RIT GORDON FIELDHOUSE
ROCHESTER, NY
Sara J Schonour
Lighting / Electrical
April 18th, 2007
April 18th, 2007
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INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELDHOUSE
LOCATION: Rochester, NY
OCCUPANCY: RIT, Sports and Recreation, Education
SIZE: 160,000 Sq Ft
COST: $25,000,000
DATES OF CONSTRUCTION: Nov 2001 - July 2004
ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS: Cannon Design
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: The Pike Company
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USES OF THE FIELDHOUSE
SPORTS AND
RECREATION
COMMENCEMENT
SPEAKERS
CONCERTS
SPECIAL
EVENTS
FITNESS
FACILITIES
COMPETITION
POOL
LEISURE POOL
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INTRODUCTION OF TOPICS
LIGHTING DESIGN
ELECTRICAL STUDIES
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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LIGHTING DESIGN
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LIGHTING DESIGN
FOUR SPACES: Lobby
Fitness Center
Concession Area
Tower
1st Floor
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2nd Floor
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INTRODUCTION OF TOPICS
MAIN GOALS:
Efficient, Attractive Design
Convey a Sense of Community
Show off RIT
Promote a Sense of Energy, Vitality, & Youth
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LOBBY - INTRODUCTION
SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Multi-Story Space
Large Hanging Panels
Sealed Concrete Floor
Off-White Painted Walls
Dark Orange Furniture
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LOBBY - DESIGN GOALS
INTENTIONS:
•Positive First Impression
•Welcoming & Open
•Successful Transition Space
•Ease of Direction & Wayfinding
•Community/Social Gathering Space
DESIGN CRITERIA:
 Appearance of Colors, Materials, & Surface
Characteristics
 Facial/Object Modeling
 Points of Interest
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LOBBY - SCHEMATIC
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LOBBY - LAYOUT
L1
P2
P1
L2
T1
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P3
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LOBBY - CALCULATIONS
ILLUMINANCE LEVELS:
Avg: 28.56fc
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Horiz. Illuminance
POWER DENSITY:
Total: 1.18 W/sf
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Allowable: 1.3 W/sf
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LOBBY - RENDERINGS
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LOBBY - RENDERINGS
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TOWER - INTRODUCTION
SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS
9’x14’ Brick Structure
Diffuse Glass Panes
One of the Highest “Sights” on Campus
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TOWER - DESIGN GOALS
INTENTIONS:
•Focus on Night Lighting
•Highlight as a “Beacon” for a Signature Building
•Communicate with the Campus & Community
•Bold & Beautiful Design to Attract Attention & Showcase RIT
•Hide Luminaires from Sight
DESIGN CRITERIA:
 Appearance of Colors, Materials, &
Surface
Characteristics
 Object Modeling
 Light Distribution on Surfaces
 Avoid Reflected Glare / Shadows
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TOWER - SCHEMATIC
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TOWER - LAYOUT
L4
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TOWER - RENDERINGS
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LIGHTING DESIGN
CONCLUSION:
Achievement of Main Goals:
Efficient, Attractive Design
Convey a Sense of Community
Show off RIT
Promote a Sense of Energy, Vitality, & Youth
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ELECTRICAL STUDIES
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ELECTRICAL DESIGN & ANALYSES
ALUMINUM v. COPPER STUDY
HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS
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Al v. Cu STUDY
QUERY: Would Aluminum Feeders be more cost efficient than the
existing Copper Feeders?
1. Determine lengths of feeders
2. Determine number of conductors
3. Cost analysis for each type of material
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Al v. Cu STUDY
COST ANAYLSIS
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Al v. Cu STUDY
PROS
Lower Initial Cost
Lighter
(Can span greater distances,
Costs less to transport)
CONS
Larger in X-sectional Area
(Will require larger conduit)
Higher Coefficient of Expansion
(Can create hazardous situations)
Oxidizes
Less Durable
Weaker in Tension & Shear
Less Workable
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Al v. Cu STUDY
CONCLUSION:
Copper has a less expensive life cycle when primary price,
installing, maintenance, repairs and replacement are all
taken
into consideration.
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HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS
QUERY: Would implementing High Efficiency Transformers be a
benefit?
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HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS
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HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS
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HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMER ANALYSIS
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HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMERS ANALYSIS
CONCLUSION:
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Not only would High Efficiency Transformers save over
$22,000 a year, but the payback period would be less than
months. They would definitely be a benefit.
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
BREADTH WORK
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CM BREADTH WORK
ISSUES THAT COULD HAMPER or HELP PROJECT DELIVERY:
Coordination of Drawings
Documentation of Information
Back-up Plans
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CM BREADTH WORK
COORDINATION OF DRAWINGS:
Problem: Ceiling plenum design overlap not caught till late
stages of
design development
Solution: Regular team meetings with Pin-Ups
Open information sharing forums / sessions
Update progress in Real Time
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CM BREADTH WORK
DOCUMENTATION OF INFORMATION:
ball is
Problem: Disputes occur over “he said / she said” issues, the
dropped along the chain of execution
Solution: Record meetings to avoid dispute
Archive electronic communication regularly w/
date / time stamp for reference
Follow-up to avoid miscommunication
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CM BREADTH WORK
BACK-UP PLANS:
Problem: Budget is no longer sufficient to implement lighting /
electrical design
Solution: Value Engineering
Three Brand Spec
Priority / Hierarchy List
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CM BREADTH WORK
CONCLUSION:
Communication, Organization and Flexibility are three skills
that are integral in overcoming job related issues.
Implementation of these tools can help avoid setbacks
or make them more manageable.
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CONCLUSION
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CONCLUSION
• Achievement of Lighting Design Goals
• Recommend to Retain Copper Wiring, Do Not Switch to
Aluminum
• Suggest to Utilize High Efficiency Transformers
• Determined it Necessary to Practice Communication,
Organization,
& Flexibility in all aspects of Professional
Work
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Peter McClive & Steve Galley from Cannon Design
• Chic Bruno and Dave Harris from RIT Facilities
• My classmates for all of their help and commiseration
• My family for their everlasting encouragement
• My advisors, Mr. Ted Dannerth & Dr. Rick Mistrick
& the rest of the AE faculty and staff
•Coffee
•Victoria’s Secret for all the support
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
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QUESTIONS / COMMENTS?
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