Christopher M. DiLorenzo

Construction Option

2010-2011

 

Butler Health System

New Inpatient Tower

Addition & Renovation

Butler, PA

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 Christopher DiLorenzo. 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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Computer Integrated Construction Research Program. (July 2010). BIM Project Execution Planning Guide - Version 2.0. University Park, PA, USA: The Pennsylvania State University.

 

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Dunlop, James P. Photovoltaic Systems . 2nd Edition. Orland Park, IL: American Technical Publishers, Inc., 2010. Print.

 

Enache-Pommer, Elena, Michael J. Horman, John I. Messner, and David Riley. “A Unified Process Approach to Healthcare Project Delivery: Synergies between Greening Strategies, Lean Principles and BIM.” Construction Research Congress 2010. (2010): Print.

 

Fabris, Peter. “Prefab Trailblazer.” Building Design + Construction. Web. 17 Mar 2011. http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/prefab-trailblazer?page=show.

 

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“Hospital project benefits from prefabrication techniques.” Modern Building Services June 2004: Web. 17 Mar 2011. http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/118/Hospital_project_benefits_from_prefabrication_techniques.html

 

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Long, JT. “Photovoltaic System Prices Drop as U.S. Market Grows.” Engineering News-Record. 5 May 2011: Web. 16 Mar 2011. http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/0105-PhotovoltaicSystem.asp

 

Mackey, Andrew. (2009, November). Photovoltaic Rebate and Loan Calculator (MS Excel Document). State College, Pennsylvania.

 

Manning, Russel, and John I. Messner. “Case Studies in BIM Implementation for Programming of Healthcare Facilities.” ITcon. 13. (2008): 446-57. Print.

 

“Panel Shading.” Sustainable by Design. Web. 16 Mar 2011. http://www.susdesign.com/panel_shading/index.php

 

“A Prefabrication Study.” Youtube. Web. 17 Mar 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP-L0smRbrM&fe

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Post, Nadine. “Racking Up Big Points for Prefab.” Engineering News-Record. 8 Sept.2010: Web. 17 Mar 2011.http://enr.construction.com/buildings/construction_methods/2010/0908-PrefabPotential-3.asp

 

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Utility Interconnected System. AllStar Electric. 16 Mar 2011. http://allstarelec.com/utility.htm