Structural and Site Plans Fall 2020 Homework 1: Building Overview & The Design Professionals Due: September 3, 2020 20 20 Objectives of assignment: This assignment should help you understand the key players in the building design/construction process and their roles. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of construction services and zoning restrictions. In addition to this you should be able to conduct independent research and gain experience in reporting findings. Review and answer all questions carefully. 1. [50 Points] Research and write a paper: In your class resources (Google Drive), you will find a sample paper published in the Journal of Business and Management which discussed “The Role of Building Construction Project Team Members in Building Projects Delivery”. Use this paper as a guide and formulate your own research on the same topic based in the United States. Clearly identify all references and citations on the paper. ei d You must explain the roles of both the design and construction professional team members. Use the given (word) template as a reference for formatting and style for your own work. 2. [13 Points] Additional Research: Search the NYC Data base for your property’s Certificate of Occupancy (CofO)! If you cannot find the CofO for your property submit a print screen printout and locate a different property of your choice. http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/bsqpm01.jsp See Google Drive for example. R ● © D ia ne 3. [13 Points] Zoning: Obtain copies of your local zoning ordinance and building code (they may be in your library or online). Look up the applicable provisions of these documents for a specific site and building in New York. What setbacks are required? How large a building is permitted? What construction types may be employed? 1 Structural and Site Plans Fall 2020 Homework 1: Building Overview & The Design Professionals Due: September 3, 2020 1. What is sustainable building? Why is it important? 20 20 4. [24 Points] Questions from the reading assignments posted on Google Drive (HW 1 folder) The following questions should be answered in typed format. 2. Describe some of the actions that we can take to construct in a sustainable manner. 3. Define LEED and explain its purpose 4. What type of building structures can be built in the S-1 and S-2 groups of the IBC? ei d 5. What type of information does the MasterFormat cover? 6. What is a building code occupancy? What is a construction type? How are they related in a building code? R 7. What regulations are covered under the zoning ordinances? 8. Who is charged with the task of enforcing the building code and at what level of government ne is this done? 9. Identify the three principal team members involved in the creation of a new building? What ia are their respective roles? 10. Explain the major legal constraints that guide the designers of a building. © D 11. If you are designing a five-story office building (Occupancy Group B) with 20,000 square feet per floor, what types of construction will you be permitted to use under the IBC if you do not install sprinklers? 12. Explain how the role of an architect differs from that of a design engineer during the design process of a structure. 2
