Adam Finley
Construction Management
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
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Thesis Proposal
Site Plan
Issues Research-LEED
Analysis
• Problem: LEED projects cause G.C’s and Sub’s to transfer
cost increases and schedule increases to clients without
analysis. In turn this can cause owners to be hesitant to
build LEED rated buildings.
• Solution: Education of methods and materials to the
construction workforce as well as benefits to owners.
• Research Goal: Via interviews, surveys, and phone
conversation; to find the roots of the misconceptions of
LEED design and prove or disprove ignorance through a
detailed analysis of LEED points.
• Expected Outcome: Through education of the workforce
cost increases and schedule increases will become less
prevalent.
Emergency Electrical System
Analysis- Breadth #1
• Problem: Full operation of the building under separate
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power source in the event of national or statewide
emergency.
Solution: Redesign of electrical system and cost/
schedule analysis of proposed change.
Expected Outcome: An increased cost associated with
the design change. Overall schedule impact will be
significant.
Curtain Wall AnalysisBreadth #2
• Problem: Curtain wall installation needs two
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months in the current schedule.
Solution: New method for construction and/or
different curtain wall system.
Expected Outcome: Constructability will yield
moderate decreases in cost and schedule. The
use of a alternate system will provide the
schedule decrease needed with a significant cost
increase. Use of alternate system will require a
structural analysis.
Structural Steel Analysis
• Problem: Steel sizes are atypical and local
mill runs will not be able to accommodate
the project.
• Solution: Re-sizing of steel members to
next largest size available in structural
steel warehouses.
• Expected Outcome: Significant increase in
steel contract with no schedule impact.
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