FINAL REPORT

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 Madison Smith. 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.

 

GLOBAL VASCULAR INSTITUTE

BUFFALO, NY

 

MADISON SMITH
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

ǀ FINAL REPORT ǀ

ǀ EXECUTIVE SUMARY ǀ

Senior Thesis Final Report is designed to discuss the findings and conclusions of the three analyses performed on the Global Vascular Institute. This project includes a 450,000 SF hospital/medical research facility and a 14,735 SF Link connecting the new construction to the existing Buffalo General Hospital. All of the analyses are intended to focus on the critical industry issue of improving efficiency in the construction industry.