Thesis Proposal

Depth Work - Lighting
The depth work for the lighting design portion of the thesis project will look at redesigning the lighting systems for four different spaces within the building.  These spaces will include the Marion Gould Gallagher Law Library (reading area), the Senator Warren G. Magnuson & Senator Henry M. Jackson Trial Courtroom, the Jeffery & Susan Brotman Galleria, and the terrace. While aiming to produce an aesthetically pleasing lighting design that complements the architecture of the building, the design will also strive to meet standards set forth by IESNA and ASHRAE 90.1. In addition to this, a daylighting analysis will be conducted for the law library and galleria.

Depth Work - Electrical
In the electrical work, several topics will be explored. These topics will include a coordination and redesign of the electrical system due to lighting changes; a transformer redesign using distributed transformers; the design of a motor control center for all the building’s air handling units, and a protective device coordination study.

Breadth Work - LEED
The LEED Breadth portion will look at the feasibility of implementing a rainwater catchment system to help offset the cooling tower make up water requirements.  This study will investigate the amount of water required to offset the cooling tower water makeup and the potential collectable rainfall per year.  Additionally, the LEED Breadth will explore other requirements and equipment needed to implement such a system. 

.Breadth Work - Construction Managment
The Construction Management Breadth will examine these cost and the payback period of implementing a rainwater catchment system.  While the LEED Breadth portion will look at the feasibility of implementing a rainwater catchment system to offset the cooling tower water makeup requirements in William H. Gates Hall, the cost implications of such a system need to be analyzed to determine if the first cost are justifiable in the lifecycle of the system.

Updated Proposal (01.31.07)
Updated Spring Semester Schedule

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 Katherine Jenkins. 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.