Allen Walker
Lighting/Electrical Option
George Mason University Art &
Visual Technology Building
Fairfax, Virigina
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“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 Allen Walker. 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.” |
Welcome to Allen Walker's Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Thesis Research
The following programs/tools were used in my redesign of the Art & Visual Technology Building
AGI 32
RetScreen Photovoltaic Model Analysis
Powersmiths Energy Savings Payback Calculator
SkyCalc
The following publications were utilized in my thesis work
AISC Inc., “Steel Construction Manual 13th Edition”, 2005
ASHRAE Standard 90.1, “Energy Standard for Buildings”, 2004
George Mason University Art & Visual Technology Department webpage
http://www.avt.gmu.edu/
Hughes, “Electrical Systems in Buildings”, 1988 Delmar Publishers Inc.
Long, “Architectural Acoustics”, 2006 Elsevier Inc.
Mehta, Johnson, Rocafort, “Architectural Acoustics Principles and Design”, 1999 Prentice Hall Inc.
NFPA 70, “NEC 2005”, 2005
Rea, “The IESNA Lighting Handbook Reference & Application”, 2000