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Wesley S. Lawson

Mechanical Option

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, The New Learning Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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● 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 Wesley Lawson. 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.

Technical Assignment 1 is an analysis of the The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, The New Learning Center, in accordance with ASHRAE 62.1. Included in the evaluation if Section 5, which explains the system and equipment requirements. An analysis of section 6 that explains ventilation complaince and Indoor Air Quality is also provided.

Technical Assignment 1 (PDF)

Executive Summary (PDF)

Technical Assignment 2 is an analysis of the The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, The New Learning Center, in accordance with ASHRAE 90.1. Included in the evaluation is LEED-NC Certification. The New Learning Center is also modeled and simulated in to analyze load calculations, mechanical equipment sizing, energy consumption, and operating costs.

Technical Assignment 2 (PDF)

Executive Summary (PDF)

Technical Assignment 3 is an evaluation of the machanical systems existing conditions. This report includes analysis of design loads, energy consumption, and operating costs. The report also has a section for the controls logic and a section for the system critique.

Technical Assignment 3 (PDF)

Executive Summary (PDF)