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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 Ian Gayman. 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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Building Statistics (Part 1)

General Building Data:

Building Name                                             Crocker West Building
Location/Site                                              State College, PA
Building Occupant Name                            N/A
Occupancy/ Function Type                        IIB -- Office Building/ Laboratory
Size                                                            120890 ft2
Number of Stories above grade                3
Total Levels                                               3
Project Team
                                Owner                                                            C2S Partnership
                                CM                                                                  Sponaugle Construction
                                Structural Engineer                                        CivilSmith Engineering
                                Mechanical Engineer                                      Michael L. Norris & Associates, Inc.
                                Plumbing Engineer                                          Evanko-Renwick Engineering
                                Architect                                                        Robert Lack, AIA Architecture & Design, Inc.
                                Geotech Engineer                                          CMT Laboratories, Inc.
                                LEED Consultant                                            Green Collar Consultants
Dates of Construction (start – finish)       11/06/08 – 02/02/10
Cost Information                                        $ 16 Million
Project Delivery Method                             Design – Bid – Build

Architecture:

Design and Functional Components:

  • The room distributions throughout the office/ laboratory building are split between office and laboratory spaces on each floor. The building is facilitated with an ample storage space in the rear of the building.
  • The exterior design of the building is a stone and brick façade through precast concrete panels. The molds for the panels were created to utilize a precast exterior system while still obtaining a desirable façade. All of the windows are tinted for discretion and laboratory purposes.
  • The Crocker West Building is seeking LEED accreditation.

Major National Model Codes:                                    IBC 2006, IPC 2006, IEC 2006, IFC 2006, IMC 2006
Zoning:                                                                     IRD – Light Industry, R & D
Historical Requirements:                                          None

Building Enclosure:

Building Facades:                            

  • The exterior walls of the building are 9-1/2” and 12-1/2” thick pre-cast insulated panels. The panels are constructed with 2-1/2” rigid insulation between two concrete panels. The exterior panels have been specifically molded to contain brick and stone veneer. The joints between each panel are filled with a grout and compression backer rod then closed on the exterior with a urethane caulk.
  • The windows of the building are 4’-3/8” x 8’-8” and 4’-3/8” x 5’-0” Pella windows with low E, tinted glass and a U value of 0.38.
  • The curtain wall for the building is a 24’-6” high arc that is positioned at the entryway to the building. Curtain wall is constructed with aluminum framing and components. Glass is specified as PPG Solarban 60 (2) Clear which has a low E value and a U value of 0.28.

Roofing:

  • Flat roofing system consisting of TPO roofing membrane, 60 mil EPDM roofing, and 4”rigid polyisocyanurate insulation. The roofing system is applied on a 2” concrete topping and an 8” hollow core concrete plank roof.

Sustainability Features:

  • A green roof system has been implemented on a section of the warehouse roof; this system was included for the building to gain LEED accreditation.
  • A grey water system has been integrated into the building. The system includes a 12’ x 12’ x 132’ cistern that collects all the roof drainage.
  
 
           
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