Bloomindales Department Store
Chevy Chase, MD
AE Senior Thesis 2007
Presentation Agenda
• Project Overview
• Research:
Building Respect
Project Redesign
• Breadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives
• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems
• Conclusions & Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
Presentation Agenda
• Project Overview
• Research:
Building Respect
Project Redesign
• Breadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives
• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems
• Conclusions & Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
Project Overview
Location: Chevy Chase, MD
Construction Managers – Buch Construction – Above grade
Building Size: 3 story w/ Penthouse - 180,000 sq. ft.
Construction Schedule: November 2005 - August 2007
Delivery Method: Design-Bid-Build
Function: Retail Department Store
Cost: $18.86 Million
Presentation Agenda
• Project Overview
• Research:
Building Respect
Project Redesign
•Breadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives
• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems
• Conclusions
Research Background
• Many projects have either neighboring projects, or share
a site with another Construction Management firm
• Bloomingdales has multiple contractors sharing the
site
• Utilization of the CM during redesign phases
• Mid-construction redesign was completed without
the aid of Buch
Survey Utilization
• Satisfaction or displeasure within project team
interaction
• Experience of Construction Industry professionals
Building Respect – Close Proximity Sites
Objective
• Identify common inefficiencies
• Lack of forward communication
• Mutual respect between projects teams
•Identify the current relationships
• Establish method of practice for the ideal
relationship
Building Respect – Close Proximity Sites
• The current relationships of;
• Team members
• Between parties
• Past project success and failures
• Applying industry experience to this project
Project Redesign - Acceleration
Objective
• Identify common inefficiencies and lack of
communication between projects teams, owner
and CM during the Redesign process
•Ideal interaction between all parties
•Redesign; cost, time, project quality, and
efficiency can be VE
Project Redesign - Acceleration
• Existing Situation
•Designers only redesign
•No involvement from Buch
•Lack of communication
• Desired Situation
•Assistance from Buch
•Meetings and increased communication to
Buch from Federated and Designers
• Buch Involvement Benefits
•Decreased scheduling time
•Cost savings
Conclusions & Recommendations:
Partnering – method to improve quality, and reduce
confrontations between parties, thereby allowing open
and non-adversarial contracting environment
Working toward common goals in a trusting environment
with open communication is critical during VE and
Redesign
Federated must require monthly/weekly meetings to
address issues and create an atmosphere for forward
communication, more so than what was done
An establishment of relationships between the home
offices of both general contractors will aid greatly in
coordination
Presentation Agenda
• Project Overview
• Research:
Building Respect
Project Redesign
• Breadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives
• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems
• Conclusions & Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives
Objectives
• Analyze energy efficient alternatives for the
construction of the facade
• Choose the most economical material for use on
the building façade
Considerations
• Calculate energy efficiency between the systems
analyzed
• Resulting structural load
• Practicality of alternate system
Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives
Exterior Insulating Finishing Systems
3 layers
- Insulation board
- Base coat (wire mesh and adhesive)
- Plaster finish coat
Variety of textures, colors, finishes
Light weight cladding
Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives
EIFS Quality Issues
- Water Entry
- Impact Damage
- Maintenance
Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives
Minimizing Water Entry
• Architectural & contractor design input
• Quality sealant contractors
• Quality inspectors
• Immediate crack repair
• Overlap reinforcement at corners,
openings
• Moisture draining EIFS
Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives
Minimizing Impact Damage
• Heavy mesh usage in high impact areas
• Base coat with higher resin levels
• Limiting material to possibility of impact
Maintenance
• Use mild detergent for cleaning
• Acrylic finishes reduce dirt pick up, help maintain
system colorfastness
Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives
Precast
Panels
Heating
Power
Required
Cooling
Power
Required
Energy
Saved
770 kWh
60 kWh
N/A
2” EIFS
621 kWh
47 kWh
162 kWh
4” EIFS
532 kWh
40 kWh
258 kWh
Conclusions & Recommendations:
Incorporating a 4” EIFS is recommended to increase the
energy efficiency and reduce structural loading and
material cost
Today very few commercial systems fail when a quality
control system is in place, and an experienced contractor
is handling the construction.
Aesthetically EIFS does not vary greatly from the panel
system and may be easily approved by the architect and
owner, as the system specification can be easily varied
Presentation Agenda
• Project Overview
• Research:
Building Respect
Project Redesign
• Breadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives
• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems
• Conclusions & Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
Breadth # 2 - Utilizing UVGI Systems
Objectives
• Analyze the added energy efficiency and building
quality that UVGI provides
Considerations
• Indoor air quality improvements
• Reduction of causes for ‘Sick Building Syndrome’
• Practicality adding UVGI systems
Breadth # 2 - Utilizing UVGI Systems
Sick Building Syndrome
• Headaches, asthma, allergy like symptoms
• Cost estimates range to billions due to
absenteeism, loss of productivity
• Damp air ducts, outdoor air, adhesives, airborne
particles
Breadth # 2 - Utilizing UVGI Systems
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation
• High exposure to concentrated UV rays
• Eliminates Bird Flu, TB, Influenza, Anthrax, etc
• Reduces the causes for ‘Sick Building Syndrome’
• Cause less sick leave
• Increases productivity
Breadth # 2 - Utilizing UVGI Systems
Technical Considerations
Conclusions & Recommendations:
Though the implementation of UVGI yields a substantial
initial investment it will pay for itself in reduced
absenteeism, increased productivity, and indoor
environment quality
30% to 40% energy savings from cooling coils operating
efficiently to their original specs, due to no biofilm growth
Presentation Agenda
• Project Overview
• Research:
Building Respect
Project Redesign
• Breadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives
• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems
• Conclusions & Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
Conclusions & Recommendations:
Implement partnering to improve quality, and reduce
confrontations between parties, thereby allowing open
and non-adversarial contracting environment
Working toward common goals in a trusting environment
with open communication is critical during VE and
Redesign
Incorporating a 4” EIFS is recommended to increase the
energy efficiency and reduce structural loading and
material cost
Implementing UVGI systems to reduced absenteeism,
increased productivity, and indoor environment quality
Presentation Agenda
• Project Overview
• Research:
Building Respect
Project Redesign
• Breadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives
• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems
• Conclusions & Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
Mr. Mey
Mr. Slough
Mr. O’Donnell
Mr. Fox
The Penn State AE Faculty and the industry
professionals
Family and Friends
Questions?