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Daniel SuterDaniel Suter Construction ManagementAE Senior Thesis PresentationThe Pennsylvania State University
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USA
4.12.2011
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Daniel SuterDaniel Suter Construction ManagementAE Senior Thesis PresentationThe Pennsylvania State University
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USA
4.12.2011
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Electrical Breadth
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
Presentation Outline:
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Presentation Outline: PROJECT OVERVIEWo Owner – Anonymous
o Occupancy Type - Business
o Size - 17,445 SF South Expansion
o Cost - $ 50 Million (Design+Construction)
o Construction Duration - December 2008 – August 2010
o Delivery Method - Design-Bid-Build
oProject TeamCM – Turner Construction Architect/Engineers – Sigma 7 Design GroupCivil – Birdsall Services GroupStructural – Goldstein Associates
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USA
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Presentation Outline: PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USA
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Questions
o Building Enclosure
• Architectural Precast Panels
• Total of 33 Panels to enclose the building
• Penthouse enclosed with EIFS
o Existing Roof Structure:
• Primary Roof - Composite, EPDM w/ Concrete Pavers
• Penthouse Roof – Composite, Standing Seam Metal
Roof
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Presentation Outline:
Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAFaçade Redesign/Tilt-Up
Construction
o Opportunity
• Redesigning the 20’ Parapet Wall
• Tilt-up vs. Precast
o Objective
• Lower Material/Labor Cost
• Accelerate Schedule
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
• Area of Potential Improvement
• Proposed Design
• Tilt-Up Sequence
• Cost Analysis
• Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAFaçade Redesign/Tilt-Up
Construction
o Conceptual Design:
o Deduction of 10’
o Design Criteria:
o Line of Sight
o Penthouse vs. Building Enclosure
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
• Area of Potential Improvement
• Proposed Design
• Tilt-Up Sequence
• Cost Analysis
• Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAFaçade Redesign/Tilt-Up
Construction
o Sequence
o Follow the same sequence as Precast (33)
o Panels are formed and stacked onsite
o Site Layout
o Need to Revise Site Layout Plan
o Tilt-up Increases Site Congestion
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
• Area of Potential Improvement
• Proposed Design
• Tilt-Up Sequence
• Cost Analysis
• Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAFaçade Redesign/Tilt-Up
Construction
o RS Means:
o $41.5/ SF – Precast
o $15/ SF – Tilt-up
o Total Savings
o $160,000 – Includes design
o $327,000 – Includes design and method
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
• Area of Potential Improvement
• Proposed Design
• Tilt-Up Sequence
• Cost Analysis
• Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAFaçade Redesign/Tilt-Up
Construction
o Schedule Impact:
o Precast – 3.3 panels / day
o Tilt-up – 4 panels / hour
o 33 panels in a nine hour work day
o 9 days cut off cut from the critical path
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
• Area of Potential Improvement
• Proposed Design
• Tilt-Up Sequence
• Cost Analysis
• Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAFaçade Redesign/Tilt-Up
Construction
o Conclusion:
o Total Savings of 327,000
o 9 Days off the Critical Path
o Recommendations:
o The owner should pursue Tilt-up Method, but take note
on the safety issues and quality concerns.
o Highly recommended for the Redesign – Savings of
$160,000
o Money could pay for PV system10
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
• Area of Potential Improvement
• Proposed Design
• Tilt-Up Sequence
• Cost Analysis
• Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Presentation Outline:
Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAlternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic
System
o Opportunity
o Building is Oriented South
o Opportunity to utilize the Penthouse roof for design
o Objective
o Design a Preliminary Photovoltaic System
o Perform a Financial Feasibility Study
o Reduce Energy Cost of the Building
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Area of Improvement
• Proposed PV System
• Electrical Breadth
• Cost Analysis/Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAlternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic
System
o What will the power from the panels essentially
replace?
o Conclusion:
o The design will be able to power all of the lighting
fixtures in the building.
o 125 panels required – Design consist of 129 panels
o 105 panels located on west penthouse
o 24 panels located on east penthouse12
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Area of Improvement
• Proposed PV System
• Electrical Breadth
• Cost Analysis/Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Presentation Outline:
Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAlternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic
System
o Calculate Optimal Tilt in Panels
o West Penthouse – 40°
o East Penthouse - 32°
o Determine Most Efficient Panel:
o Sanyo Electric, HIP-200BA19/20
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Area of Improvement
• Proposed PV System
• Electrical Breadth
• Cost Analysis/Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAlternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic
System
o PV Watts Calculations:
o System Produces 31,000 kWh / Year
o Yearly Savings of $3900
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Area of Improvement
• Proposed PV System
• Electrical Breadth
• Cost Analysis/Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAlternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic
System
o Energy Distribution:
o DC – Inverter – AC – Grid system
o Inverter:
o Sunny Tower ST 36
o Easy mount
o Includes all DC/AC connections
o Voltage Drop:
o DC - Use #8 AWG Wire 15
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Area of Improvement
• Proposed PV System
• Electrical Breadth
• Cost Analysis/Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAlternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic
System
o Total System Cost:
o $250,000
o W/ Rebates and Incentives: = $160,000
o Potential Buy back – 17-18 years 16
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Area of Improvement
• Proposed PV System
• Electrical Breadth
• Cost Analysis/Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
o Schedule Impact:
o Once the penthouses are constructed, the PV
contractor can start
o Main Concern is Crane Usage
o Should not affect the critical path
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAlternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic
Systemo Conclusion :
o Up front cost - $160,000
o Potential Buyback of 17-18 years
o Does not affect schedule’s critical path
o Recommendation:
o Highly recommended for the owner to consider this
preliminary design.
o Owner has potential to pay for the whole up front cost
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
• Area of Improvement
• Proposed PV System
• Electrical Breadth
• Cost Analysis/Schedule Impact
• Conclusion
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Presentation Outline:
Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USATablet PCs for Commissioning
o Tablet PC Use:
o Quality Control
o Punch List Management
o Production Tracking
o Materials Management
o Safety
o Commissioning
o BIM in the Field
o Visual Reporting
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
• Introduction
• Potential Benefits/Challenges
• Case Study
• Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USATablet PCs for Commissioning
o Potential Benefits:
o Store PDF and paper forms of the budget, schedule,
and specs.
o Easier to organize and manage while onsite
o Record performance of mechanical equipment
o Record issues during the commissioning process
o Reference the data on future projects
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
• Introduction
• Potential Benefits/ Challenges
• Case Study
• Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Questions
o Challenges:
o Tablet are exposed to hazards on the construction
jobsites
o Weather may affect the life of the tablet
o Lack of knowledge in this industry
oUsing the tablets to it’s full advantage
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Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USATablet PCs for Commissioning
o Case Study (Maryland General Hospital)
o Barton Malow – CM
o $57 Million renovation
o Includes an array of indoor AHU
o 650 –ton electric chillers/cooling towers
o Tablets for commissioning
o Collected data and documents as one integrated unit
with their 3D model.
o Eliminated all data re-entry
o Commissioning and their BIM Model totally in synched 20
Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
• Introduction
• Potential Benefits/Challenges
• Case Study
• Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Questions
“The same tasks that used to take us days to manage and track, now take just hours”
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USATablet PCs for Commissioning
o Recommendations:
o All CM firms to use tablet PCs for the whole
construction process
o For commissioning – highly recommended for complex
MEP projects (hospitals, data centers)
o Conclusion:
o Hard to determine actual value in cost and schedule
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
• Introduction
• Potential Benefits/Challenges
• Case Study
• Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Daniel Suter | Construction Management | 4.12.2011
Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAAcknowledgements
o Academic Acknowledgments
o Penn State AE Faculty
o Dr. Rob Leicht
o Industry Acknowledgements:
o Turner Construction
o Sigma 7 Design Group
o Special Thanks to:
o Frank Forcino @ Turner Construction
o Tom Atrens @ Turner Construction
o Family and Friends22
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Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions
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Unknown Data CenterSomewhere, USAQuestions
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Project Overview
Façade Redesign/Tilt-Up Construction
Alternate Roof Type – Photovoltaic System
Tablet PC’s for Commissioning
Acknowledgements
Questions