orinne Ambler

Construction Management
Health and Human Services Building at Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.

Final Report

Complete Final Report (pdf)

Executive Summary (pdf)

Table of Contents (pdf)

Acknowledgements (pdf)

Project Overview (pdf)

     Project Team
     Client Information
     Project Delivery Method
     Site Plan and Existing Conditions
     Building Systems Summary
     Project Schedule
     Project Cost

Volitality of Escalating Construction Costs Analysis (pdf)

     Problem
     Solution
     Methodology
     Resources and Tools
     Market Conditions
     Current Strategies
     Conclusion and Recommendation

Solar Shading Analysis (pdf)

     Problem
     Solution
     Methodology
     Resources and Tools
     Existing Conditions
     Mechanical Impacts
     Structural Impacts
     Cost Analysis
     Conclusion and Recommendation

Overhead Pedestrian Bridge Illumination Analysis (pdf)

     Problem
     Solution
     Methodology
     Resources and Tools
     Lighting Impacts
     Calculation Points
     Electrical Impacts
     Conclusion and Recommendation

Additional Possible Analysis (pdf)

     Unitized Glazing System

Summary and Conclusion (pdf)

Appendix A (pdf)

     Detailed Project Schedule

Appendix B (pdf)

     Interview Material

Appendix C (pdf)

     Monthly Solar Heat Gain Tables

Appendix D (pdf)

     Luminaire Cut Sheets

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This Page was last updated on May 2, 2007 , By Corinne Ambler and is hosted by the AE Department ©2005

NOTE:   While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Corinne Ambler. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.