Conclusion Questions

1. Discuss the anticipated sustainable and energy efficient characteristics for your proposed project.

Skylights are in place and will provide a great deal of solar gain during the winter as well as an abundance of natural light.  The primary use for the building will likely not require climate control for most of the year (with the exception of the office, kitchen, and locker room areas).

2. What part of the project proved to be the most difficult to complete? Why?

The calculations and codes proved most difficult to complete due to both abundance of unrelated information and lack of directions describing what is required.

3. Describe one improvement that you would incorporate if given sufficient time. Explain how it would make your project better.

We would greatly improve the accuracy and appeal of our Revit model.  We would further modify the topography and include more elements of landscaping and similar detail.

Our team was retained to propose a commercial development for the site  1254 E Us 224 Ossian, IN, 46777  for the construction of a horse arena. we will be using steel, sand, and concrete barn like structure. in this project we are required to build a legal and buildable structure that can be used as a place of commerce and be . this structure had to be affordable and helpfull to the community.

code

Zoning

We filed the zoning forms with wells county area plan commission office to change this land from residential to commercial.

ADA requirements

Our ADA accommodations will adhere to chapter 11 of the IBC 2009, especially relating to the entrance ways and restroom facilities.

Occupancy classification and description Assembly Group A. 

A-3 Assembly uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses
A-5 Assembly uses intended for participation in or viewing outdoor activities including, but not limited to: 

Amusement park structures 

Bleachers 

Grandstands 

Stadiums

SECTION 312 UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U 

Type of construction

based on build a barn 

we will be building it out of

 steel, concrete, and sand

Maximum building size: maximum area, maximum height,maximum number of stories

Based on the building classification and constraints, our building will be 

30 feet tall with one story

Occupancy load (guess how many people)
250 people

Based on occupancy tables and our own guess of the use, our occupancy load will be X people.

200 pounds X250 people

5000 pounds

Parking requirements

Adhering to ADA codes and occupancy requirements, we will have 85 parking spaces, and 2 accessible parking spaces.

    

1.     Plat – Recorder of Deeds or Public Records Online Directory website

2.     Tax map - Recorder of Deeds or Public Records Online Directory website

3.     Topographic map (free USGS topo Maps via Map Locator at http://store.usgs.gov/)

4.     Soils map and soil characteristics data, soil boring data (if available) 

5.     Web Soil Survey (WSS) at http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/  


zones effecting this area:
BkB2 Blount-Del Rey silt loams, 1 to 4 percent slopes, eroded
Pm   Pewamo silty clay loam
w-p    water
GnB2 Glynwood silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded

6.     Building Code

304.1 Business Group B. 

Airport traffic control towers 

Ambulatory health care facilities 

Animal hospitals, kennels and pounds 

Banks 

Barber and beauty shops 

Car wash 

Civic administration 

Clinic-outpatient 

Dry cleaning and laundries: pick-up and delivery stations and self-service 

Educational occupancies for students above the 12th grade 

Electronic data processing 

Laboratories: testing and research 

Motor vehicle showrooms 

Post offices 

Print shops 

Professional services (architects, attorneys, dentists, physicians, engineers, etc.) 

Radio and television stations 

Telephone exchanges 

Training and skill development not within a school or academic program 

7.     Municipal Ordinances (Online Library at http://www.municode.com/ or library athttp://www.amlegal.com) 

based on the IBC 2009

8.     Zoning Map (municipal ordinances or online map)

9. Flood Insurance Rate Map (create a FIRMette on the FEMA Map Service website at http://msc.fema.gov)

10. Wetlands Inventory (National Wetlands Inventory at http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html) 

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11. Coastal Zone regulations if applicable (http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/mystate/welcome.html)

12. Endangered Species Critical Habitat Map (FWS Critical Habitat Portal at http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/) 

13. Superfund sites (EPA National Priorities List webpage athttp://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/index.htm)

14. Public Transportation Routes nearby

15. Local emergency medical, police, and fire stations 

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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.    <!--[endif]-->Rainfall falls on most parcels of property throughout the world. Describe one method that could be used to collect this natural resource.

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If the roof of your home is made of metal or non-asbestos/non toxic materials you could direct the water from the gutters into storage barrels. When one fills up you move the hose to the next one. The roof of a house will collect a great deal of water.

2.  Describe an innovative construction method or technique that benefits the environment.

Website: http//_http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/rammedearth.htm____________________________________________________

material is compressed or tamped into place, usually with forms that create very flat vertical surfaces. Modern rammed earth typically utilizes heavy mechanized equipment to move and compress the material

3.   During the construction cycle of the building, materials and components are delivered to the site. List a strategy that you will use to recycle the waste produced during the construction phase. 

Website:_________http://constructionwaste.sustainablesources.com/___________________________________________

send recyclable materials such as metals or plastics to a recycling plant and use any other left over material for artistic furniture for the house free of charge (excluding labor)

4.  Energy use is high in commercial buildings. What might a designer do to reduce energy consumption in a building?

Website: http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13107978________________

lower heating costs
ductwork to move heated air can lose up to 60% of that air before it reaches the vents if the ducts are poorly connected, not well insulated and travel through unheated spaces such as the attic or crawlspace, says the government

5.   Building sites offer natural resources that can be utilized for the life of the building. Describe a method to use a site’s natural resources in the construction of the structure.        

Website:http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/rammedearth.htm_____________________________________________________

material is compressed or tamped into place, usually with forms that create very flat vertical surfaces. Modern rammed earth typically utilizes heavy mechanized equipment to move and compress the material

Conclusion

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.    <!--[endif]-->Describe an original green and sustainable idea that you have. Choose one that is not currently in use as far as you know.

use left over materials in construction in the house as furniture

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.    <!--[endif]-->Describe an improvement that you believe could be made to the building where you live. Describe why it is an improvement.
an AC unit would improve tho 90 degree + temp.