Justin's Final Report

Final Report

The final report explaining the results found on the overall redesign project, Building Systems Integration, for the Milton Hershey School New Supply Center is located below.

Click here for the poster created for Central PA ASHRAE Chapter Student Night displaying the results found from the thesis research.

Full Report Building Systems Integration - pdf (14 MB)

Executive Summary

Building Design Background

Mechanical Systems Existing Conditions

ASHRAE Standards Applications

Mechanical System Redesign

Building Load Analysis

DOAS with Water Source Heat Pumps Analysis

Chiller-heater and Heat Recovery System Analysis

Mechanical System Redesign Conclusions

Structural/Construction Breadth

Electrical Breadth

Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix A - ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation Calculations

Appendix B - Cost Analysis Spreadsheet

Appendix C - Electrical Panel Adjustments

User Note:

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 Justin Bem. 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.

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