Building Alternatives Analysis
Penn State University
CE 332 Group 6
Construction Development Project
Spring 2016
Tim Erdman
Dylan Fantini
Joe Dunleavy
Alex Deziel
Jose Fernandez
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Table of Contents:
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INTRODUCTION/SCOPE OF THE PROJECT…………………………..….…………3
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS…………………………………………………………….5
BUILDING ESTIMATE SPREADSHEETS……………………………………………6
BUILDING FACADE ELEVATIONS……………………………………………...…10
LEED/GREEN INITIATIVES DISCUSSIONS……………………………………….12
LEED 2009 CHECKLIST FOR ONE BUILDING…………………………………….13
PROJECT MEETING MINUTES AND ATTENDANCE……………….……………14
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Introduction/Scope of Project
The main purpose of the project is to develop construction budgets and preliminary
designs for a parking garage by analyzing two different garage types, as well as for a new
dormitory located near this parking garage for the Penn State Board of Trustees. Because
every year freshman applications to Penn State increase, the Board is looking for an
economical report that would help them decide if they should greenlight the construction
of a new dormitory (including a parking garage). With the results of the project, the
University will be able to determine the best-fit option for the type of parking garage and
dormitory to construct.
There are two main alternatives proposed for the parking garage. The first is a 310,000
SF, 5-story parking garage with Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up on Precast
Concrete and will include a 1.5 feet increase in the story height to accommodate larger
vehicles. Similarly, the second alternative consists of a 310,000 SF, 5-story parking
garage with a 1.5 feet increase in the story height but will have an exterior composed of
Precast Concrete on Precast Concrete.
For the dormitory construction, the first alternative consists of a 160,000 SF, 6-story
College Dormitory with Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up on a Steel Frame with
the inclusion of a full basement. Furthermore, the dormitory building must attain a
minimum of LEED Silver Rating. The second alternative also includes a 160,000 SF, 6story College Dormitory with a full basement and a minimum of LEED Silver Rating.
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The only difference is the exterior option that is going to be composed of Precast Concrete
Panels with Exposed Aggregate on a Steel Frame.
Finally, the main assumption for the project development includes a site development,
utility infrastructure and landscaping budget of $580,000 for the construction of the
dormitory and $620,000 for the construction of the parking garage.
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Project Descriptions
As mentioned before, the parking garage specifications goes as follows:
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Option 1: 310,000 SF, 5-story parking garage with face brick with concrete block
back up on precast concrete and a 1.5 ft. increase in story height.
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Option 2: 310,000 SF, 5-story parking garage with precast concrete on precast
concrete and a 1.5 ft. increase in story height.
As previously stated, the dormitory building specifications goes as follows:
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Option 1: 160,000 SF, 6-story college dormitory with face brick with concrete
block back-up on a steel frame with the inclusion of a full basement. (Must have
LEED Silver Rating).
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Option 2: 160,000 SF, 6-story college dormitory with precast concrete panels with
exposed aggregate on a steel frame with the inclusion of a full basement. (Must
have LEED Silver Rating).
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Building Estimate Spreadsheets
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Building Façade Elevations
1. 310,000 SF, 5-story Parking Garage, Face Brick with Concrete Block Backup on Precast Concrete (Option 1):
2. 310,000 SF, 5-story Parking Garage, Precast Concrete on Precast Concrete
(Option 2):
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Building Façade Elevations (Continued):
3. 160,000 SF, 6-story College Dormitory, Face Brick with Concrete Block
Back-up on a Steel Frame (Option 1):
4. 160,000 SF, 6-story College Dormitory, Precast Concrete Panels with
Exposed Aggregate on a Steel Frame (Option 2):
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LEED/Green Initiatives Discussion
The LEED green building rating system was established in 2000 by the U.S. Green
Building Council as a platform in defining and measuring green buildings. LEED
provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and
implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations
and maintenance solutions. LEED targets to meet these 6 items:
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Impact on the land
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CO2 emissions reduction
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Energy savings
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Improved indoor quality

Water efficiency
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Stewardship of resources
LEED is separated into categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and
Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation
and Design Process. Each category is then separated into individual credits. A project
then earns one or more points toward certification by meeting or exceeding each credits
requirements. The points then add up to one of four possible level of certification: LEED
Certified, Silver Level, Gold Level, and Platinum Level.
The main purpose to develop a “green” preliminary design for the building is to increase
the building’s overall sustainability. Green facilities save taxpayer dollars, reduce
resource consumption and greenhouse gases, and create demand for local green products
and services. Green buildings operate more efficiently, using less water, fossil fuels, and
energy. In comparison to the average commercial building:
1. Green buildings use 26% less energy
2. Green buildings have 13% lower maintenance costs
3. Green buildings have 27% higher occupant satisfaction
4. Green buildings have 33% less greenhouse gas emissions
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LEED 2009 Checklist for One Building
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Project Meeting Minutes and Attendance
Meeting 1: 4/24/16
Attendance: Tim, Dylan, Joe and Alex.
Excused: Jose - personal matter
Duration: 2 hours. 7:00-9:00 pm.
Purpose: Review of project parameters, discussion of team responsibilities, and
brainstorming ideas about the alternatives of the project constructions.
Meeting 2: 4/26/16
Attendance: Tim, Jose, Alex and Dylan
Excused: Joe - personal matter
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes. 6:00-8:30 pm.
Purpose: Introduction/scope of project, project descriptions and specifications of
the building construction was discussed and transcribed to the report. Excel
spreadsheet on cost estimation was initialized.
Meeting 3: 4/27/16
Attendance: Tim, Jose, Dylan, Joe and Alex.
Duration: 2.5 hours. 5:00-7:30 pm.
Purpose: Edited and finalized cost estimation spreadsheet. LEED spreadsheet
was created and other minor additions to the report were performed. Facade
elevations for the buildings were incorporated to the report.
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Meeting 4: 4/28/16
Attendance: Tim, Jose, Dylan, Joe, and Alex
Duration: 2.5 hours. 5:00-8:00 pm.
Purpose: Wrote LEED discussion, Finalized paper for print, Wrote conclusion,
edited introduction and Project description.
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