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Building Enclosure

The building façade is a combination of metal, brick, and glass. The north and south façade is comprised of aluminum curtain wall, composition aluminum panel, and face brick. The east and west façade is comprised of insulated metal panel, face brick, aluminum curtain wall, composite aluminum panel, spandrel glass, and aluminum louver. Aluminum sunshade is provided on north west corner of the building. The building has a built-up roof with I beam, 3” rigid insulation on the 3 “ galvanized steel deck, and EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) membrane roofing on the top.













1. The front entrance facade is a combination of metal, brick, and glass
2. The back of the building leads to a peaceful area overlooking the woods for researchers to relax and eat.

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 Shiyun Chen. 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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