Penn State AE Senior Thesis
Christopher Nicolais
Mechanical
DASCO Medical Office Building
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Towson, Maryland
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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 Christopher Nicolais. 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. |
Research
Refernece material found in the Hammond Library and online manufacture product data, selection procedures, and perfromance specifications.
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 62.1-2007. ASHRAE Inc. Atlanta, GA. 2007
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004. ASHRAE Inc. Atlanta, GA. 2007
ASHRAE, 2007 ASHRAE Handbook-Applications. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Atlanta, GA. 2007
ASHRAE, 2005 ASHRAE Handbook-Fundamentals. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Atlanta, GA. 2005
ASHRAE, 2004 ASHRAE Handbook-Systems & Equipment. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Atlanta, GA. 2004
CoolTools™ Chilled Water Plant Design and Specification Guide. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. May 2000
Electric Power Annual 1999, Vol.II, October 2000, DOE/EIA-0348(99)/2, Energy Information Administration, US DOE, Washington, D.C. 20585-065
LEED-NC. Green Building Rating System For New Construction & Major Renovations Version 2.2. U.S. Green Building Council. 2005.
NFPA 70, National Electric Code 2005 edition. National Fire Protection Agency, 2004
RS Means, Mechanical Cost Data 31st Annual Edition. Reed Construction Data, 2007
RS Means, Plumbing Cost Data 31st Annual Edition. Reed Construction Data, 2007
RS Means, Square Foot Cost Data 31st Annual Edition. Reed Construction Data, 2007
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company. <http://www.bge.com>
Carrier Corporation <http://carrier.com>
Patterson-Kelley Boilers <http://www.patkelco.com>