Super-Green Building

Here’s an interesting building for the organization headed by the man who organized the first Earth Day.

Senior Design Calendar

Here’s an UNOFFICIAL calendar for Senior Design Presentations this term – they may be changed from what shows here.  All are in AEL-275 – the CAEE Department Conference Room.

 

Resubmitting Assignments

Question:

Is it possible to resubmit as we did last term?  I've heard a lot of groups missed points for the same reason, so I believe a few groups would like to resubmit if we can.

Answer:

Yes, the same rules apply this term as last term.

Rapid Construction–30 Story Hotel in 15 Days

Here’s a look at one direction the construction world may be going.  Its is indicative of some of the changes and possibilities that are coming – and it’s amazing.

Sources for HVAC Information

Question

“Is there a specific resource provided or that you'd recommend for calculating the inside/outside bulb and humidity levels for our assigned buildings? Or are we free to use our own initiative in finding a means of obtaining this data?”

Response

For outside ASHRAE or your HVAC textbook is the best source. For inside you may use your judgment.

Welcome to AE-391

We’re continuing what we began in the fall, but now we’re designing instead of analyzing and selecting.

I advise you to review the work for the term soon.  You’ll see that the teamwork assignments are complex in order to maximize your chance of working on different buildings and systems with differing partners.

In the first class we’ll begin as an owner does, deciding what goes into a building – Architectural Programming.