Steelstacks Preforming Arts Center

Bethlehem, Pa

Michael Dean

Mechanical Option

This page was last updated on 4/18/2011, by Michael Dean and is hosted by the AE Department © 2010.

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 Michael Dean. 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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Text Box: Technical Report 1
This report reviews ASHRAE Standards 62.1 & 90.1 for building compliance, and summarizes how the building performs under the prescribed conditions. 
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Text Box: Technical Report 2
This report is the building, plant, energy, and emission analysis for the building.  It looks in detail into the design loads and energy consumption into the building and what effect that has on cost and pollutants. 
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Text Box: Technical Report 3
This report is an overall mechanical system evaluation.  This report summarizes the mechanical system, operation, associated operating costs, and an overall evaluation of the mechanical system. 
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