Technical Assignments

Technical Report #1
This report examines the compliance of the mechanical systems in the Altoona Area Junior High School with ASHRAE Standard 62.1. In Part I, HVAC equipment was examined in reference to Section 5 of the Standard. In Part II, the Ventilation Rate Calculation Procedure was used to determine if the systems meet the ventilation requirements of the Standard.

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Technical Report #2
This report examines the energy usage and efficiency of the mechanical systems in the Altoona Area Junior High School. It consists of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) assessment, an examination of the systems' compliance with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004, and a load/energy use estimate. The lost rentable space and first cost due to the mechanical systems were also determined.

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Technical Report #3
This report evaluates the existing conditions of the mechanical systems in the Altoona Area Junior High School. It consists of a system component summary as well as a summary of load and ventilation requirements. It lists design objectives and requirements and provides a critique of the existing systems.

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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 designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Christopher G. Conrad. 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.