Analysis I | Curtain Wall Schedule Acceleration

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The first analysis explores accelerating the schedule for curtainwall installation. Currently, installation does not begin until each tower is topped out with concrete due to several logistical issues. I intend to explore the possibility of beginning to stock each floor with the unitized curtain wall panels as soon as the shoring is removed. This will allow curtain wall to be installed earlier than is currently proposed, and will weatherproof each floor much earlier.

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Analysis 2 | Modular Bathroom Pods

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The second analysis explores using off-site modularized bathroom pods on each floor instead of on site construction. One major opportunities that led me to this analysis are that the bathrooms on each floor are identical. This will allow for maximum efficiency in a controlled factory setting. This analysis has the opportunity to accelerate the schedule and reduce labor costs, while reducing traffic and clutter within the building.

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Analysis 3 | Electrochromic Glazing

The building enclosure performance is a vital building attribute when pursuing an energy efficient building. In a building that is fully enclosed with glass, as 200 Mass Ave is, controlling solar heat gain and energy loss can be very difficult. The designers response to this issue was adding motorized shades throughout the building to help glare control and solar heat gain. However, after speaking to the project team, this system comes with a very large cost.  Using electrochromic glazing would negate the needs for the expensive motorized shades while improving the performance of the enclosure system. 

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Critical Industry Issue | Wooden High Rises

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Currently, wooden structures are usually limited to low rise buildings. High rises are built using concrete or steel, or a combination of both. However, there have recently been high rises designed using a wooden structure that have been proposed and green lighted around the world. This analysis will focus on the rise of wooden structures in high rise buildings, and specifically the sustainable impact wooden structures can have compared to concrete and steel.