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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 Erik Carlson. 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 form the original design."

The purpose of this senior thesis is to study the Bridgeside II project, which is a new building project located in the Technology Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This report is broken up into a project overview and three in-depth analyzes focusing on the foundation, photovoltaic modules, and BIM implementation. Each analysis is working to achieve an overall goal that includes completing the project in a shorter duration and pleasing the potential tenants so they will want to lease a space and will hopefully begin the interior designs before the shell building is complete.

Complete Final Report

Executive Summary

Analysis 1 - Alternative Foundation System
- Structural Breadth

Analysis 2 - Photovoltaic Glass Replacement
- Electrical Breadth

Analysis 3 - Interior Fit-Out BIM Implementation
- Construction Depth

Thesis Conclusions

Appendices