Gromowski: Thesis Research

Thesis Research

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Blackhurst, M., Hendrickson, C., Matthews, H. S. (2010). “Cost-effectiveness of green roofs.” J. of Arch. Eng. 16(4), 136-143.

Dunlop, J. P. (2009). Photovoltaic Systems, 2nd ed., American Technical Publishers, Orland Park, IL.

FEMA. “Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors.” <http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=3736> (Feb. 12, 2011).

Fthenakis, V. M., Kim, H. C., and Alsema, E. (2008). “Emissions from Photovoltaic Life Cycles.” Environ. Sci. Technol. 42(6), 2168-2174.

Hanson, R. D., and Miyamoto, K. (2002). “U.S. code development of structures with damping systems.” Structural Engineering World Congress, SEWC, Yokohama, Japan, 1-5.

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Taylor Devices, Inc. “Seismic Isolation Products.” <http://www.taylordevices.com/dampers-seismic-protection.html> (Feb. 4, 2011).

University of California. “Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center: NGA Database.” <http://peer.berkeley.edu/nga/> (Feb. 13, 2011).

United States Green Building Council (2005).”LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation, Version 2.2.” <http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=220> (Mar. 14, 2011).

Waier, P. R., ed. (2011). RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2011, 69th ed., RS Means Company, Kingston, MA.
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Wiser, R., Barbose, G., and Peterman, C. (2009). Tracking the Sun: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2007. Environmental Energy Technology Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.

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User 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 Kathryn Gromowski. 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.