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  The Capstone Project Electronic Portfolio (CPEP) is a web‐based project and information center. It contains material produced for a year‐long Senior Thesis class. Its purpose, in addition to providing central storage of individual assignments, is to foster communication and collaboration between student, faculty consultant, course instructors, and industry consultants. This website is dedicated to the research and analysis conducted via guidelines provided by the Department of Architectural Engineering. For an explanation of this capstone design course and its requirements click here.
 

 

 

THESIS RESEARCH

Meyers-Levy, Joan, and Rui Zhu. "The Influence of Ceiling Height: The Effect of     Priming on the Type of Processing That People Use." Journal of Consumer Research, Inc. 34 (2007).  Carlson School of Management. 01 June 2007.     University of Minnesota. 25 Mar. 2009.

The above paper discusses the effect of different ceiling heights on human information processing. It was discovered that a higher ceiling height had a direct correlation to inducing relational thought processing. This was used for breadth redesign justification.

Tayor, James C., and Glen Evans. "The Architecture of Human Information Processing: Empirical Evidence." Instructional Science 13 (1985): 347-59. SpringerLink. 04 Nov. 2004. 25 Mar. 2009 <http://www.springerlink. com/content/k0266j2722526tp1/>.

This paper about human information processing was research conducted to determine whether relational though processing and/or item specific though processing had an effect on cognitive skill strength and speed. This empirical investigation determined that relational thought processing had a noticeable effect on cognitive skill strength and speed. This was used for breadth justification as well..

ASHRAE Standard 90.1 – 2007:  Energy Standard for Building Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.  Atlanta, GA.  2007.

This standard was used to determine whether lighting designs met the power density requirements set forth by LEED.

National Electric Code: 2008.  National Fire Protection Association.  Quincy, MA.  2008.

This codebook was used for the panel redesigns as well as the aluminum feeder depth. It is the standard for electrical design today.

The IESNA Lighting Handbook: Reference & Application, 9th Edition.  Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.  New York, NY.  2000.

This codebook was used for lighting design criteria for all four space redesigns.

 

 
 
   

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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 John P. Mulhern. 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.

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