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April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

RIT GORDON FIELDHOUSEROCHESTER, NY

Sara J Schonour

April 18th, 2007Lighting / Electrical

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELDHOUSE

LOCATION: Rochester, NY

OCCUPANCY: RIT, Sports and Recreation, Education

SIZE: 160,000 Sq Ft

COST: $25,000,000

DATES OF CONSTRUCTION: Nov 2001 - July 2004

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS: Cannon Design

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: The Pike Company

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

USES OF THE FIELDHOUSE

SPORTS AND RECREATION

CONCERTS

FITNESS FACILITIES

LEISURE POOL

COMPETITION POOL

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPEAKERS

COMMENCEMENT

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

INTRODUCTION OF TOPICS

LIGHTING DESIGN

ELECTRICAL STUDIES

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LIGHTING DESIGN

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LIGHTING DESIGN

FOUR SPACES: LobbyFitness CenterConcession AreaTower

1st Floor 2nd Floor

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

INTRODUCTION OF TOPICS

MAIN GOALS:

Efficient, Attractive Design

Convey a Sense of Community

Show off RIT

Promote a Sense of Energy, Vitality, & Youth

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LOBBY - INTRODUCTION

SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Multi-Story Space

Large Hanging Panels

Sealed Concrete Floor

Off-White Painted Walls

Dark Orange Furniture

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LOBBY - DESIGN GOALS

INTENTIONS:

•Positive First Impression

•Welcoming & Open

•Successful Transition Space

•Ease of Direction & Wayfinding

•Community/Social Gathering Space

DESIGN CRITERIA:

Appearance of Colors, Materials, & Surface

Characteristics

Facial/Object Modeling

Points of Interest

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LOBBY - SCHEMATIC

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LOBBY - LAYOUT

L1

P1

T1

P2

L2

P3

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LOBBY - CALCULATIONS

ILLUMINANCE LEVELS:

Avg: 28.56fc

Horiz. Illuminance

POWER DENSITY:

Total: 1.18 W/sf

Allowable: 1.3 W/sf

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LOBBY - RENDERINGS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

LOBBY - RENDERINGS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

TOWER - INTRODUCTION

SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS

9’x14’ Brick Structure

Diffuse Glass Panes

One of the Highest “Sights” on Campus

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

TOWER - DESIGN GOALS

INTENTIONS:

•Focus on Night Lighting

•Highlight as a “Beacon” for a Signature Building

•Communicate with the Campus & Community

•Bold & Beautiful Design to Attract Attention & Showcase RIT

•Hide Luminaires from Sight

DESIGN CRITERIA:

Appearance of Colors, Materials, & Surface

Characteristics

Object Modeling

Light Distribution on Surfaces

Avoid Reflected Glare / Shadows

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

TOWER - SCHEMATIC

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

TOWER - LAYOUT

L4

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

TOWER - RENDERINGS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CONCLUSION:

Achievement of Main Goals:Efficient, Attractive DesignConvey a Sense of CommunityShow off RITPromote a Sense of Energy, Vitality, & Youth

LIGHTING DESIGN

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

ELECTRICAL STUDIES

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

ELECTRICAL DESIGN & ANALYSES

ALUMINUM v. COPPER STUDY

HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

Al v. Cu STUDY

QUERY: Would Aluminum Feeders be more cost efficient than the existing Copper Feeders?

1. Determine lengths of feeders

2. Determine number of conductors

3. Cost analysis for each type of material

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

Al v. Cu STUDY

COST ANAYLSIS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

Al v. Cu STUDY

Lower Initial Cost

Lighter

(Can span greater distances,

Costs less to transport)

Larger in X-sectional Area

(Will require larger conduit)

Higher Coefficient of Expansion

(Can create hazardous situations)

Oxidizes

Less Durable

Weaker in Tension & Shear

Less Workable

CONSPROS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CONCLUSION:

Copper has a less expensive life cycle when primary price, installing, maintenance, repairs and replacement are all taken into consideration.

Al v. Cu STUDY

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS QUERY: Would implementing High Efficiency Transformers be a benefit?

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CONCLUSION:

Not only would High Efficiency Transformers save over $22,000 a year, but the payback period would be less than six months. They would definitely be a benefit.

HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMERS ANALYSIS

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BREADTH WORK

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CM BREADTH WORK

ISSUES THAT COULD HAMPER or HELP PROJECT DELIVERY:

Coordination of Drawings

Documentation of Information

Back-up Plans

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CM BREADTH WORK

COORDINATION OF DRAWINGS:

Problem: Ceiling plenum design overlap not caught till late stages of design development

Solution: Regular team meetings with Pin-Ups

Open information sharing forums / sessions

Update progress in Real Time

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CM BREADTH WORK

DOCUMENTATION OF INFORMATION:

Problem: Disputes occur over “he said / she said” issues, the ball is dropped along the chain of execution

Solution: Record meetings to avoid dispute Archive electronic communication regularly w/

date / time stamp for reference

Follow-up to avoid miscommunication

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CM BREADTH WORK

BACK-UP PLANS:

Problem: Budget is no longer sufficient to implement lighting / electrical design

Solution: Value Engineering

Three Brand Spec

Priority / Hierarchy List

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CONCLUSION:

Communication, Organization and Flexibility are three skills that are integral in overcoming job related issues.

Implementation of these tools can help avoid setbacks or make them more manageable.

CM BREADTH WORK

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CONCLUSION

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

CONCLUSION

• Achievement of Lighting Design Goals

• Recommend to Retain Copper Wiring, Do Not Switch to Aluminum

• Suggest to Utilize High Efficiency Transformers

• Determined it Necessary to Practice Communication, Organization, & Flexibility in all aspects of Professional Work

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Peter McClive & Steve Galley from Cannon Design

• Chic Bruno and Dave Harris from RIT Facilities

• My classmates for all of their help and commiseration

• My family for their everlasting encouragement

• My advisors, Mr. Ted Dannerth & Dr. Rick Mistrick

& the rest of the AE faculty and staff

•Coffee

•Victoria’s Secret for all the support

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

April 18th, 2007 Senior Thesis Presentation Sara J Schonour – L/E

QUESTIONS / COMMENTS?