THE DUFFY SCHOOL ADDITION & RENOVATION
Penn State AE
Senior Capstone
Project
Jeremy Drummond
Construction Option
Advisor: anumba
**Rendering of building supplied by Gary Gardner with Owner Permission
April 14th, 2014
JEREMY DRUMMOND│ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
INTRODUCTION
ANALYSIS 1 │ ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
ANALYSIS 3 │PREFABRICATED EXTERIOR WALL PANELS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
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VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ANALYSIS 2 │HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
PROJECT BACKGROUND
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 Building History:
 Marcella. L Duffy School 1870
 Expansion 1950
 Closed 2008
 Building Use:
 Affordable Senior Citizen
Apartments
 53 New Units
 Gym, Entertainment Center,
Library, Doctors Office, Kitchen,
Etc.
General Building Information
Building Name
Location
Function
Size
Height
Cost
Construction
Delivery
The Duffy School Addition and
Renovation
Florence, NJ
Residential
70,593 GSF
3 Stories
$9.3 Million GMP
April ‘14- April '15
Design-Bid-Build
April 14, 2015
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
JEREMY DRUMMOND│ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
COMPONENTS
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
Analysis #1
Implementing Rooftop Solar Panels
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
IMPLEMENTATION & RECOMMENDATION
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ENERGY COSTS
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: VIRTUAL MOCKUPS
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
 Problem Identification:
 Proposed Solution:
Affordable Apartments
Apartment Amenities
Payment Method?
Rooftop Solar Panels
 Research Goal:
COMPONENTS
Different types of photovoltaic
systems
Sunlight Properties
Cost vs. Schedule
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
IMPLEMENTATION & RECOMMENDATION
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
http://www.solar.excluss.com/solar-equipment/solarpanels/
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THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
SOLAR PANEL COMPONENTS
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: VIRTUAL MOCKUPS
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
COMPONENTS
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
IMPLEMENTATION & RECOMMENDATION
 System:
 Placement:
Grid-tied system
4 rows of 9 panels (36 panels)
SunPower X21- 345 Panel
UltraLITE Model ELU14000
Centralized Inverter
IronRidge XR1000
New Addition
EPDM Roof
Inverter Location
AC panel and utility tie in
located in RM
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April 14, 2015
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
COMPONENTS
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
IMPLEMENTATION & RECOMMENDATION
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
 Cost:
Prices
Installation
Total- $69,270
Solar Panel Cost
Solar Panel Installation
 Schedule:
Installation Process
Longest Task
Total- 18.5 Days
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
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Item
Mount
Rack
Solar Panels
Inverter
Circuit Breaker
#12 AWG
#8 AWG
3/4" Conduit
1/2" Conduit
Qty.
36
4
36
1
1
20
6
1153
42
Unit
Ea.
Per 9 Mounts
Ea.
Ea.
Ea.
LF
LF
LF
LF
Hours
1.25
0.75
1
4
1.5
0.5
0.5
0.03
0.25
Total
45
3
36
4
1.5
10
3
34.6
10.5
147.6
Item
Mount
Rack
Solar Panels
Inverter
Circuit Breaker
#12 AWG
#8 AWG
3/4" Conduit
1/2" Conduit
Solar Panel Installation
Cost
Qty.
Unit
Total Cost
$0.11
$322.54
$426.25
12420
4
36
Watt
Ea.
Ea.
$1,366.20
$1,290.16
$15,345.00
$5,153.88
$912.05
$47.69
$89.23
$3.57
$2.44
1
1
20
6
1153
42
Ea.
Ea.
LF
LF
LF
LF
$5,153.88
$912.05
$953.80
$535.38
$4,116.21
$102.48
$3.18
12420
Watt
$39,495.60
$69,270.76
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April 14, 2015
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
COMPONENTS
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
IMPLEMENTATION & RECOMMENDATION
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
 Power Usage:
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
 Shading:
Receptacles
Lighting
Dryer
Washer
Refrigerator
Fireplace
Exercise Equipment
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April 14, 2015
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Payback
Period:
III. ANALYSIS #1:
ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
Total Cost- $69,270
COMPONENTS
36 Panels
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
kWh
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
Electrical Rate
IMPLEMENTATION & RECOMMENDATION
Federal
Incentive
IV. ANALYSIS
#2: HCash
ISTORICAL
REQUIREMENTS
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
 Payback Period:
Total Cost- $69,270
36 Panels
60480 kWh per day Output
Electrical Rate- $0.12
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
 Payback Period:
Annual Energy Value- $3,559
Annual System Output11 Years
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April 14, 2015
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
 Schedule Impact:
 Schedule Implications:
18.5 Days



COMPONENTS
IMPLEMENTATION & RECOMMENDATION
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
 Cost Impact:
Occupant Satisfaction
Profit after 11 years
NJ Green Checklist
$69,270

Design Phase: Implement Early


V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Implement Rooftop Solar Panels
 Potential Value Added:
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
ELECTRICAL BREADTH
 Recommendation:

III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
SOLAR PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
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
Design-Review meetings between project participants & end users
Changes can be costly to implement later in the project lifecycle
Construction Phase: During interior finishes
April 14, 2015
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
CURRENT VS. PREFABRICATED FAÇADE
PANEL DESIGN
Analysis #2
Historical Requirements
MECHANICAL BREADTH ANALYSIS
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April 14, 2015
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
REQUIREMENTS
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
HISTORICAL CONSULTANT
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
 Requirements:
Chalkboards
Trim
Tin Ceilings
Border
Panels
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Provided by Gary Gardner Construction
Provided by Gary Gardner Construction
April 14, 2015
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
HISTORICAL CONSULTANT
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
HISTORICAL CONSULTANT
 Consultant:
 Issue #1:
Keystone Preservation Group
Location
Previous Projects
Cost???
Current Storage
Item Movement
On-Site Containers
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
HISTORICAL CONSULTANT
 Issue #2:
 Issue #3:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
Window Procurement
Schedule Delays
Consultant
Installation Issues
Labeling
Consultant
REQUIREMENTS
HISTORICAL CONSULTANT
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
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VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Provided by Keystone Preservation Group
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IMPLEMENTATION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS
NALYSIS #2:
#2: H
HISTORICAL
ISTORICALRR
EQUIREMENTS
EQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
HISTORICAL
ISTORICALCONSULTANT
CONSULTANT
CONCLUSION
ONCLUSION&
&RRECOMMENDATIONS
ECOMMENDATIONS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR W
PANELS
ALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 Final Conclusions:
 Schedule Impact:
 27 Days
Comparison Summary
Item
Fee
Comparision Summary
Item
Fee
Consultant Firm No Firm
$35,000
x
+$2,000
Consultant Firm
No Firm
$35,000
x
x
$37,000
Save 27 Days
x
$35,000
$37,000
Architectural xBreadth
$37,000
General Conditions
 Cost Impact:
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
General Conditions
Schedule
Schedule
Total
Total
Save 27 Days
Save $2,000
x
$35,000
$37,000
Save $2,000



On-Site Storage Container
Material Procurement
Labeling
 Recommendation:

Recommend hiring The Keystone Preservation Group to do
historical consulting for The Duffy School.
April 14, 2015
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
Analysis #3
Prefabricated Exterior Wall Panels
CURRENT VS. PREFABRICATED FAÇADE
PANEL DESIGN
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April 14, 2015
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
 Opportunity Identification:
FAÇADE COMPARISON
 Proposed Facade:
 Original Façade:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
 Time & Labor Intensive
 Site Congestion
 Weather Delays
 Critical Path
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
 9” Insulated Precast Panel
 Embedded Thin Brick
 Cost = $32/SF
 Erection = 8 panels/ day
 3.5” Brick on Wood Stud
 Cost
 Schedule
CURRENT VS. PREFABRICATED FAÇADE
PANEL DESIGN
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 Research Goals:
 Identify alternative panel
 Reduce schedule & cost
 Reduce site congestion & trade
coordination on site
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Slenderwall.com
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JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
PANEL DESIGN
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
CURRENT VS. PREFABRICATED FAÇADE
PANEL DESIGN
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
 Panel Design:
 Consistency & Transportation
 Span Building Height
 Maximum width 12’
 Total 16 precast panels
North
East
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Panel Installation Durations
 4 different panel types
South
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Elevation
Panel QTY.
Duration
Adjusted Duration
South
6
.75 Days
1 Day
North
East
Total
6
4
16
.75 Days
.5 Days
2 Days
1 Day
.75 Days
2.75 Days
April 14, 2015
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
 Cost Implications:
Building Enclosure Construction Cost Comparison
Cost Comparison Summary
Material
Total
(SF)
Prefabricated Panels
Cost/SF
Total
Traditional Brick
Cost/SF
Total
 Site Layout:
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
CURRENT VS. PREFABRICATED FAÇADE
PANEL DESIGN
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
Item
Prefabricated
Panels Total
Cost
Traditional
Brick Total
Cost
Exterior Face Wall
Interior
Components
6,200
$32.00
$198,400
$10.47
$64,914
6,200
$18.73
$116,126
$18.73
$116,126
Insulation
Caulking
Transportation
Erection
Equipment
6,200
1,190
x
$1.65
$2.18
Included
$10,230
$2,594.20
Included
$2.89
x
x
$17,918
X
X
x
Included
Included
x
$35,026
$54.56
$327,350
$32.09
$233,984
Cost of Assembly
General
Conditions Cost
$327,350
$233,984
$466,630
$487,156
Total
$793,980
$721,140
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Difference
+ $72,840
Total
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JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
 Final Conclusions:
 Cost Implications:



 Implement = Additional $6/SF
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
 Interior Components Same
 Vapor Barrier, Sheathing & Backup
PANEL IMPLEMENTATION
16 Architectural Precast Panels
Schedule Reduction = 15 Days
Implementation Cost = $72,840
 Recommendation:
CURRENT VS. PREFABRICATED FAÇADE
PANEL DESIGN
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION

 General Conditions Savings
Not in owner’s best interest to pursue

 15 Days = $20,526
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
Increased cost and planning for implementation outweigh
savings in schedule and building performance
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
CONCLUSIONS
ANALYSIS 1 │ ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
I. INTRODUCTION
 Implement Rooftop Solar Panels
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
 Save Cost
 Help Occupants
III. ANALYSIS #1: VIRTUAL MOCKUPS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: FAÇADE PREFABRICATION
V. ANALYSIS #3: REVALUATING COMP. SLAB
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
ANALYSIS 2│ HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
 Would hire an historical consultant firm
 Reduced Schedule & Planning
 Increased upfront Cost
ANALYSIS 3 │ PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 Would not recommend the prefabrication of the
building’s facade
Provided by Gary Gardner Construction
 Increased Cost & Planning
 Reduced Schedule
April 14, 2015
JEREMY DRUMMOND│ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT OVERVIEW
III. ANALYSIS #1: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS
IV. ANALYSIS #2: HISTORICAL REQUIREMENTS
V. ANALYSIS #3: PREFAB EXTERIOR WALLS
VI. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Architectural Engineering
Faculty:
Dr. Chimay Anumba (Advisor)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special Thanks to:
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
Industry Acknowledgements:
My Family & Friends
Alex Medvesky - Gary F. Gardner
Dominic DeSantis- Gary F. Gardner
Janine Owens- Conifer LLC.
PACE Industry Members
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April 14, 2015
JEREMY DRUMMOND │ CONSTRUCTION OPTION
THANK YOU
THE DUFFY SCHOOL
ADDITION & RENOVATION
Questions & Comments
Provided by Gary Gardner Construction
Provided by Gary Gardner Construction
April 14, 2015