Washington Lee High School

Washington-Lee High School

Arlington, Virginia

Matthew Hoerr - Construction Management  
 
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Thesis Proposal

Executive Summary

Thesis Proposal

In this proposal I plan to research LEED Schools and create a pamphlet or booklet that will help guide school board members on whether or not to have their new school be LEED certified. I also plan on completing the Breadth topics described below.

Updated Proposal-1/18/08

Breadth #1- Mechanical Loads using Prefab. Exterior

For my first breadth topic I plan on looking at the possibility of using a prefabricated exterior rather than the current system used because of the amount of time it took on the masonry. While I am doing this I also plan on looking to see if the mechanical loads will decrease by having a prefabricated system. Calculations of R-values will be found, as well as other calculations with mechanical loads.

Breadth #2- Lighting in Gymnasium

For my second breadth topic I plan on redesigning/value engineering the lighting in the gymnasium. The current system uses Metal Halide fixtures which waste a lot of energy. I plan to use a flourescent T5 bulb system that will save energy costs and allow more control of the lighting in the gymnasium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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