RIVER VUE APARTMENTS

New Luxury Apartments Renovation

300 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Brianne Kyle, Construction Management
Student Biography
Thesis Abstract
Thesis Research




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 Brianne Kyle. 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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Thesis Research

SOURCES USED FOR AE SENIOR THESIS WORK (FALL 2011 & SPRING 2012)

Anderson-Wilk, Mark, Steve Andrle, and Edward Jaselskis. Virtual Reality and Laser Scanning Applications. Center for Transportation Research and Education – Iowa State University, 2010. PDF file.

Built-Green. Extensive vs. Intensive Green Roof. 2008. Web. 20 February 2012. Image. <http://www.builtup.net/green.html >

“Company Background.” Pythagoras Solar. 2011. Web. 22 January 2012. <http://www.pythagoras-solar.com/>

“Company Overview.” Sensor Switch.” 2011. Web. 14 March 2012. <http://www.sensorswitch.com/>

Clough, Richard H., Glenn A. Sears, and S. Keoki Sears. Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to
Company Management. 7th ed. Hoboken, New Jersey:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005. Print.

Dubler, Craig. Personal Interview. 23 January 2012.

Dunlop, James P. Photovoltaic Systems. 2nd ed. Illinois:  American Technical Publishers, Inc., 2010. Print.

“Energy Management Services.” PACE Roundtable. The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA.
9 November 2011. Roundtable Breakout Session.

“Energy Savings with Occupancy Savings. Green Wise. 2008. Web. 14 March 2012.
< http://www.hubbelllighting.com/greenwise/>

“Grove Products.” Manitowoc Cranes. 2011. Web. 20 September 2011. <http://www.manitowoccranes.com/site/EN/Default.aspx>

Intelligent Design Group (IDG), LLP. "River Vue Apartments Rendering." 2011. JPEG file.

“Leica Cyclone.” Leica Geosystems, Inc. 2012. Web. 24 February 2012.
<http://www.leica-geosystems.us/en/index.htm>

Leica Geosystems, Inc. ScanStation C10. 2012. Web. 1 April 2012. Image.
<http://www.leica-geosystems.us/en/index.htm>

“Leica ScanStaion C10.” Leica Geosystems, Inc. 2012. Web. 24 February 2012.
<http://www.leica-geosystems.us/en/index.htm>

“Live Roof® Installation: Guide of Standardized Procedures.” LiveRoof®, LLC. FSC, 2011. PDF file.

“Live Roof® System.” LiveRoof®, LLC. 2011. Web. February 17 2012. <http://www.liveroof.com/>

Ludwick, Kevin. Personal Interview. 11 November 2011.

“Our Company.” Millcraft Industries, Inc. 2011. Web. 15 September 2011.
<http://www.millcraftindustries.com/>

“Our Products.” Akari Energy. 2011-2012. Web. 24 January 2012. <http://www.akarienergy.biz/main.sc>

“Paver Prices.” Paver Search, Inc. 2012. Web, 28 February 2012. <http://www.paversearch.com/>

“Pittsburgh Building the Future.” Turner Construction Company. 2011. Web. 15 September 2011.
<http://www.turnerconstruction.com/pittsburgh/>

“Price List.” Earth Source Landscape. 2012. Web. 28 February 2012. <http://www.earthsourcejax.com/>

“Products.” Global Industrial. 2012. Web. 23 March 2012. <http://www.globalindustrial.com>

Pythagoras Solar. PVGU Diagram. 2010. Web. 22 January 2012. Image.
<http://www.pythagoras-solar.com/>

Reynau, Moana. Personal Interview. 16 March 2012.

“Sensors for an Energy Conscious World.” Hubbell, Inc. 2012. Web. 14 March 2012.
< http://www.hubbell.com/index.aspx>

Sensor Switch. WSD-PDT. 2011. Web. 14 March 2012. Image. <http://www.sensorswitch.com/>

“Sensor Systems.” Lighting Solutions. 2009. Web. 14 March 2012. <http://lightingsolutions.ca/>

“Sun Hours/day Zone Solar Isolation Map.” Wholesale Solar. 2011. Web. 01 February 2012.
<http://www.wholesalesolar.com/Information-SolarFolder/SunHoursUSMap.html>

Tolderlund, Leila. Design Guidelines and Maintenance Manual for Green Roofs in the Semi Arid and Arid
West. University of Colorado Denver, 10 November 2010. PDF file.

3D Laser Scanning Technology Solution Blog. 3D Laser Scanning Services – The Workflow. 26 August
2009. Web. 25 March 2012. Image. <http://mademunarda.blogspot.com/>
Special thanks to Turner Construction Company, especially Mr. Kevin Ludwick and Mr. Chris DiLorenzo, for providing all the information pertaining to River Vue Apartments. Another special thanks to IDG, LLP, especially Mr. Todd Havekotte, for providing all renderings for the project. Finally, special thanks to River Vue Associates, LP and Millcraft Industries, Inc. for providing owner's permission on the River Vue Apartments project to complete this AE senior thesis.

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