Activity 3.3.4 Energy Codes

1.    Follow the link to What’s Happening in Your State. Based on the map and key, what is the status of the energy codes in Indiana (where the Keystone Library building is located)? What is the energy code status in neighboring states? What is the energy code status in your state? 

In my state and in Indiana (which are the same) the energy code status is ASHRAE 90.1-2007. In the neighboring state of illinois the energy code is 2012 IECC. In another neighboring state of Ohio the energy code is 2009 IECC. In the southern neighbor of Kentucky the energy code is 2009 IECC. In the northern neighboring state of michigan the energy code is
ASHRAE 90.1-2007.

2.    What is needed in order to comply with the energy code (using the prescriptive approach presented in the PowerPoint) with regard to the unheated slab on grade for the Keystone Project? If the project were located in Montana, what would be the requirement for perimeter slab insulation? 

 
Neither have extra requirements about unheated slab grade or insulation.

3. Calculate the percentage of exterior wall composed of fenestration to verify that the area of fenestration is less than or equal to 40%.

29% good

4. Assume that the client would like to provide shading for the fenestrations on the south face of the building in order to protect the library books and resources from damage from the sun. Research methods to provide window shading and paste in a preliminary design that would provide shading such that the resulting projection factor does not restrict the use of windows based on the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient.

 
You could add an over hang to provide shade or you could use shades. 

5. Calculate the heat loss through the new second floor wall in the Keystone Library Renovation. Assume an interior temperature of 68 degrees F and an exterior temperature of 32 degrees F.  
A= 1078.63 , U= (1/1.67)= .5988, T= 36 degrees    

Q'= 23251.81
 

Conclusion

6.    What is the purpose of energy codes?

The purpose of energy codes are to make sure that buildings are energy efficient.

7.    How does adding a vestibule improve energy efficiency?

It helps keep the building warm or cool by not allowing a direct flow of the outside weather into the building.

8.     What recommendations would you make to improve the energy efficiency of the existing structure during the renovation process for the Keystone Library?

You could add solar panels to try and make the library more self sustaining. You could also add overhanging eaves and shades to keep the rooms cool.

Activity 2.3.2 Green and Sustainable Energy

1.  Rainfall falls on most parcels of property throughout the world. Describe one method that could be used to collect this natural resource.

Website: http://www.rainxchange.com/
This method of rainfall collection uses the gutter system of the house through making the whole system continuous, leading the water into a filter an then into a storage tank underneath the ground.  The water can be reused if a pump is put into the storage tank.

2.  Describe an innovative construction method or technique that benefits the environment.

Website: http://enertia.com/

Solar Pannels "harvest" the suns energy and uses the electricity gathered to power things in the home or building.

3.   During the construction cycle of the building, materials and components are delivered to the site. List a strategy that you will use to recycle the waste produced during the construction phase. 

Website: http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/reduce/cdrguide.pdf

This Company recycles and reuses the wastes produced in the construction cycle.  Using this contact information and using this company to recycle the left over metals and wood would be a very efficient strategy to use.

4.  Energy use is high in commercial buildings. What might a designer do to reduce energy consumption in a building?

Website: http://eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm
A designer might plan for all of the lights in the house to be LFCs to reduce electrical consumption and to use all energy star equipment and utilities.

5.   Building sites offer natural resources that can be utilized for the life of the building. Describe a method to use a site’s natural resources in the construction of the structure.        

Website: http://www.greenstoneslate.com/

If the building was built in a place where slate was abundant than roofing the building with slate would be an efficient choice.  A back draw of this idea is that not too many buildings will be build around a slate quarry.

Conclusion

Describe an original green and sustainable idea that you have. Choose one that is not currently in use as far as you know.

 

Hydrogen power in place of petroleum or diesel fuel is a much more effeciant way of powering our cars. It produces smaller amounts of pollution and is a more sustainable energy source, as there is so much water to extract hydrogen from.

Describe an improvement that you believe could be made to the building where you live. Describe why it is an improvement.

An improvement to my house more efficient windows and heating systems.  This would lower heating costs in my house.

Activity 2.2.2 Shed Cost Estimate

Building Materials Cost Estimate
Category	Item	Material	Size/Description	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Floor	Floor	Concrete	Cubic yard	2.5	$98.00	$245.00	varies (from pad estimate)
	Rebar	Steel	#4  (1/2in. X 10ft)	25	$4.78	$119.50	varies (from pad estimate)
	Forms	Pine	2in. x 4in. – 12ft	2	$2.41	$4.82	varies (from pad estimate)
	Forms	Pine	2in. x 4in. – 16ft	2	$3.75	$7.50	varies (from pad estimate)
Walls	Stud	Pine	2in. x 4in. - 92 5/8in.	50	$1.79	$89.50	king studs and trimmer boards
	Partial Studs	Pine	2in. x 4in. - 8ft	7	$1.79	$12.53	cripple studs and gable studs
	Top Plate	Pine	2in. x 4in. - 8ft	18	$1.79	$32.22	neglect door opening
	Sole Plate	Pine	2in. x 4in. - 8ft	7	$1.79	$12.53	dbl members
	Headers	Pine	2in. x 6in. - 8ft	3	$2.89	$8.67
	Wall Sheathing	OSB	1/2in. x 4ft x 8ft sheet	15	$6.85	$102.75
	Siding	3/4in. Wood  Bevel Siding	Bundle of 200 sq. ft	3	$300.00	$900.00
	Wall Finish (interior)	OSB	1/2in. x 4ft x 8ft  sheet	15	$6.85	$102.75
	Paint	Exterior Latex Paint	Gallon (400 sq. ft per gallon) 2 coats	3	$15.99	$47.97	round up to next whole
	R-11 Batt Insulation	Fiberglass	3.5in. x 15in. - 40 sq. ft	12	$8.48	$101.76
	Anchor Bolt	Steel	1/2in. Æ x 6in.	14	$0.42	$5.88	every 4ft of perimeter
Openings	Double Hung Window	Vinyl	24in. x 36in.	2	$134.00	$268.00
	Door	Steel	Double - 7ft x 80in.	1	$250.00	$250.00
Roof	Ridge Board	Pine	2in. x 8in. - 8ft	3	$3.29	$9.87
	Rafters	Pine	2in. x 6in. - 8ft	34	$2.89	$98.26	dbl rafters at gable wall
	Blocking	Pine	2in. x 6in. - 8ft	4	$2.89	$11.56
	Sheathing	Oriented Strand Board (OSB)	7/16in. x 4ft x 8ft  sheet	9	$6.39	$57.51	use 8ft rafter length
	Roofing Felt 15#		Roll covers 500 sq. ft.	1	$23.67	$23.67	see above
	Shingles	Composition/Asphalt	Square (covers 100 sq. ft.)	3	$23.80	$71.40	see above
	R-19 Batt Insulation	Fiberglass	5.5in. x 15in. - 87.5 sq. ft	3	$27.84	$83.52
	Fascia	Pine	1in. x 8in. - 10ft	7	$12.69	$88.83	include entire perimeter of roof including sloped edges at gable
	Drip Edge	Galvanized Metal	3in. x 10ft	4	$3.79	$15.16	only lower edge of roof
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				Total Cost		$2,771.16

Activity 1.2.1

1.    What is your age?

I have experienced 27 years of life.

2.    Where do you live?

My official place of residence is located in the town of

3.    What do you like to do outside of work?

My hobbies include; Parkour, skiing

4.    What is your job title?

Environmental Engineer

5.    When and why did you choose your career path?

I chose this career path while in Mr. Torwelli’s civil engineering class.

6.    What is the name of your company or employer?

National Wildlife Foundation

7.    Describe your primary duties and skills. [Cite your source(s)]

Draft plans and supervise the installation of ventilation systems, water filtration/delivery systems, and fertilization delivery systems.

8.    Describe your physical work environment.

My office is where I draft designs for the systems to be installed. Conferences with the other engineers are held in the conference room. The rest of my job

9.    What is your favorite part of your job?

The best part of my job is seeing the final working building with all of the systems operating correctly. It puts a smile on my face to finally see a week, a month, or even years worth of work come to fluition.

10. What is your salary? [Cite your source(s)]

75,280 dollars a year

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/environmental-engineers.htm#tab-5

11. Which accredited school did you first attend, and what was your degree? [Cite your source(s)]

My degree was Master of Science in Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech Institute of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

http://ce.gatech.edu/academics/graduate/ms-requirements

12. Describe in detail three of the courses that you took which are closely related to your current career. [Cite your source(s)]

CEE6350 - Adv Environmental Chem - (3-0-3) Chemical behavior of inorganic and organic compounds in natural waters. Topics include chemistry of metal ions, partitioning and distribution of organic pollutants, surface reactions.
CEE6310 - Process Principles-EnvE - (3-0-3) Principles that can be used in the analysis and modeling of environmental engineering processes, including material and energy balances, mass transfer, and reaction engineering.
CEE6355 - Industrial Ecology-EnvE - (3-0-3) Introduces the principles of environmentally conscious products, processes, and manufacturing systems.

http://www.ce.gatech.edu/research/enve/courses

13. Describe the two courses that you considered most challenging. [Cite your source(s) and include a course listing from the appropriate degree program]

CEE6312 - Chemical Principles-EnvE - (3-0-3) Fundamental principles of chemical equilibria and environmental organic chemistry in dilute aqueous systems with emphasis on chemical speciation and environmental engineering applications.
CEE6751 - Phys Prop&Rheology-Rocks - (2-3-3) Structure, properties, and rheology of minerals and rocks with applications to engineering structures and natural phenomena in the Earth. Fundamentals of rock mechanics and crack propagation. Crosslisted with EAS 6751.

http://www.ce.gatech.edu/research/enve/courses

14. What resources did your school have available to help you get through the most difficult courses? [Cite your source(s)]

Georgia Tech offers very flexible office hours for professors as well as collaboration among fellow environmental engineering students.

http://ce.gatech.edu/people/faculty/area/enve

15. Regarding the two most challenging courses, how did you persevere?  

I just kept thinking that if I complete this degree

16. From what school(s) did you receive graduate degrees? [Cite your source(s)]

Georgia Institute of Science and Technology

17. What was the title or titles of the degree(s)? [Cite your source(s)]

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

http://ce.gatech.edu/academics/graduate/ms-requirements

18.  What licenses do you have and what were the exams required to receive those licenses? [Cite your source(s)]

I have a California Professional Engineer license. I had to complete the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

19. How would your clients and co-workers describe you?

I am an understanding supervisor, however I don’t like to see a job done wrong. Often times I take a little extra time to make sure the job is done correctly. I treat my coworkers with the respect that I hope they have for me and to my face they seem to do the same.

20. What do you hope to accomplish at the conclusion of your career?

I hope to start my own engineering firm in Colorado.

21.  Why should a high school student consider a career in your field?  What important contribution(s) can they make?

Engineers are always needed in our society. If a high school student has an interest in creating anything that helps society or just has a creative mind, they should defiantly consider a career in engineering. By being a civil engineer there are many differences you can make for individuals, as well as society. You will help build the infrastructure of shelter, one of the 3 needs of man.

Conclusion

1.    You described a career related to civil engineering and/or architecture. Is this the career field that you are currently most interested in at this stage in your life?

The career location that I specified is the same one I hope to have later in life, however I would prefer to be hired as a mechanical/agricultural engineer.

2.    Rank and describe the three most important characteristics that you value in choosing a post-secondary school.

I value the quality of education that I can receive from my postsecondary school. I also value the career opportunities I will receive when I graduate from this postsecondary school.

3.    Rank the following in the order of importance to you regarding a career: job satisfaction; salary; making a difference; level of responsibility; titles; benefits; hours; co-workers; supervisors.  How will a career in civil engineering or architecture satisfy the factor that you ranked highest?

Making a difference
Salary
Job satisfaction
Hours
Titles
Level of responsibilities
Co-workers
Supervisors
You can make a difference by creating structures that will last and satisfy the clients needs.