Thesis Research:
The following are references used in the research and development of Green Modifications:

1. United States Green Building Council. LEED-NC Version 2.2. 2006.
2. Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture. The Green Roof Monitor. The City Farmer. [Online] December 11, 2000. [Cited: March 9, 2008.] http://www.cityfarmer.org/GreenRoof.html.
3. THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A LIGHTWEIGHT TRAY FOR THE GREEN ROOF GROWING MEDIA. Velasco, Paulo Cesar Tabares. 2007.
4. Charlie Miller, P.E. Extensive Green Roofs. Whole Building Design Guide. [Online] February 13, 2007. [Cited: March 9, 2008.] http://www.wbdg.org/resources/greenroofs.
5. National Roofing Contractors Association. The NRCA Green Roof Systems Manual. 2007.
6. GreenGrid. Fact Sheet: GreenGrid and LEED Certification. GreenGrid. [Online] [Cited: March 20, 2008.] http://www.greengridroofs.com/buildings/leedspecs.htm.
7. American Hydrotech Inc. Sustainable Design. Hydrotech. [Online] [Cited: March 20, 2008.] http://hydrotechusa.com/sustainable-design.htm.
8. US Environmental Protection Agency. Indoor Air Quality. [Online] March 4, 2008. [Cited: March 8, 2008.] http://www.epa.gov/iaq/.
9. —. Basic Information - Organic Gases (Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs). US Environmental Protection Agency. [Online] November 14th, 2007. [Cited: March 25, 2008.] http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html.
10. Steel Joist Institute. 42 ed. Standard Specification - Load Table and Weight Tables for Steel Joists and Joist Girders.
11. Abramowicz, Cory. Technical Report 1: ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Compliance. 2007.
12. —. Technical Report 2: Building and Plant Energy Analysis Report. 2007.
13. —. Technical Report 3: Mechanical System Existing Conditions Evaluation. 2007.
14. Meta Engineers PC. Suburband Wellness Center Specifications. Arlington, VA : s.n., 2001.
15. —. Mechanical Construction Documents. Arlignton, VA : s.n., 2001.
 

 
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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 Cory Abramowicz. 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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