Kyle Macht

Construction Management
320 W. Beaver Ave.
State College, PA

Thesis Proposal

Execuative Summary Revised

Full Proposal Revised

Analysis 1:  Sustainable College Apartment Buildings
This proposal consists of research on how sustainability can save money and energy, when looking at a student apartment building, as well as money and redesign ideas for 320 W. Beaver Ave can be a sustainable building, giving it a memorable image.  Each analysis will consist of a problem statement, goal, research steps, expected outcomes, and a summary.

Analysis 2:  Green Roof
The implementation of an intensive green roof can provide a positive architectural image including usable space, which can increase the amount of interest in living in the building.  A properly installed green roof could potentially increase the worth of the building and the rent.  

Breadth 1, Structural: A redesign of the structure of 320 W Beaver Ave. in order to support the new intensive green roof.

Analysis 3: Mechanical Redesign
The existing mechanical system is divided into singular systems for each apartment. A consolidation of these systems will allow for energy recovery creating a more efficient system. This permits for there to be one generation system of heat as opposed to several scattered around the building, which will reduce costs. A cost and construction analysis will be performed in order to understand what this type of system entails.

Breadth 2, Mechanical:
A redesign of the HVAC system of The Palmerton could reduce upfront costs, while greatly increasing efficiency.

Previous Proposals

Execuative Summary Revised 2

Full Proposal Revised 2

Execuative Summary 1

Full Proposal 1

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