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191 National Business Park 191 National 191 National Annapolis Junction, MD Business Park Business Park In Today’s Presentation… Introduction Depth Study: Construction in Secure Environments Breadth Analysis: Elevated Floor System Breadth Analysis: Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) Conclusions Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Background Information… Background Information… Introduction Introduction Location: 2691 Technology Drive Architecture: Lighting/Electrical: Annapolis Junction, Maryland Exterior Precast Panels 3000A Main Construction Construction Exterior Glass/Aluminum Switchboard in Secure in Secure Curtain Wall System Building Size: 101,960 square feet Environments Environments 2’x4’ and 2’x2’ Recessed Fluorescent Lights Number of Stories: 4 Elevated Floor Elevated Floor System System Mechanical: Structural: Type of Building: Office and Light Testing Facility 5 Rooftop AHUs Steel Braced Frame Secure Facilities SCIF SCIF Building Use Group: “B” (Business) Fan powered VAV CIP Concrete Slabs boxes Spread & Column Delivery Method: Design-Bid-Build Electric Water Footings Conclusions Conclusions Heaters Dates of Construction: April 2004 – July 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Project Team… Costs… Introduction Introduction All cost information was held due to confidentiality. Lump Sum Lump Sum OWNER Corporate Development Construction Construction Services in Secure in Secure Base Building Estimate GC Environments Environments ARCHITECT Lump Riparius Construction, Inc. Sum $19 million Baker & Associates CIVIL DEMO/SITE WORK Lump Elevated Floor Baker & Associates American Infrastructure Elevated Floor General Conditions Estimate Sum System System MEP PRECAST Meta Engineers, P. C. Arban & Carosi, Inc. $762,100 STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STEEL S. K. & Associates, PA Strait Steel, Inc. SCIF SCIF Structural Systems Estimate HVAC Adrian L. Merton, Inc. $9 million ELECTRICAL L. H. Cranston & Sons, Inc. Conclusions Conclusions TENANT Northrop Grumman Corporation Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 1

191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Site Layout… Congestion and Security Issues Focus for my depth and analyses… Introduction Introduction a y r k w Trailers P a e s s Parking u s i n l B Toilets Temp o n a N a t i Carina Road NBP, Lot 16, 5 Stories Construction Power Temp T T e o c h n Power Construction o o l o g Construction l y D T r i v e r a i l e in Secure r in Secure s / S u b Gate s Environments Environments Retention Pond and Staging Dumpster This area is an asphalt parking lot for the use by 191 the surrounding 201 Elevated Floor LEGEND Elevated Floor Staging buildings. NBP, National Security Site Fence System Elev. = System Business 162’ N Fire hydrant Park, Elev. = 163.50’ Electrical Connection Water Main Property Line Requirements SCIF Wetlands Buffer Line SCIF 211 NBP, Loading Dock Gate Elev. = 160’ GENERAL SITE PLAN Garage, Elev. = 160.50’ CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN Kara Prince Dumpster 191 National Business Park Advisor: Messner Conclusions Conclusions Annapolis Junction, MD November 3, 2004 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Security has always Security has always Introduction Introduction been an issue. been an issue. There are countless papers and articles Construction Construction written about in Secure in Secure Environments Environments security and buildings, including Taken from AFP Taken from AFP “DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Elevated Floor Elevated Floor Standards for System System Buildings”, but… SCIF SCIF Conclusions Conclusions Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Security has always Research… Introduction Introduction been an issue… There are countless Two Methods of Research: papers and articles 1. Survey Construction Construction written about in Secure in Secure security and 2. Literature Review Environments Environments buildings, but… Taken from AFP Goal: Elevated Floor Elevated Floor • Create a potential listing of problem areas. System System • Determine if security requirements decreases level of productivity. SCIF SCIF • Determine if schedules become unreliable due to There is limited text security. addressing construction in • Create a listing for strategies that may be implemented. Conclusions secure environments. Conclusions • Create a guide that may be used by industry members. Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 2

191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Survey Participants… Potential Listing of Problem Areas… Introduction Introduction Breakdown of Construction Activities Most Affected Question Responses Most Frequent by Secure Environments Response Construction Construction in Secure Years of Experience in Range from 3 years to 27 in Secure years the Industry 3% Environments Environments 5% 3% 3% 3% 15% 5% Years of Experience with Range from less than 1 15% 5% Secure Environments year to 5 years Projects Federal Building, Office Office Building 8% Elevated Floor Elevated Floor 12.50% Building, Laboratory, 10% 12.50% System Research and System Development Center, Data Center, Hospital Mobilization Material Deliveries Federal, Government Federal Communication Worker Availability Owners Contractor Preconstruction/Planning Estimating SCIF SCIF Substructure/Superstructure Worker Training Design-Bid-Build, Design- Design-Build Project Delivery Methods Interior Finishes Excavation Build, Construction Management Foundations Subcontractor Pool Swing Space Availability Conclusions Conclusions Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Percent Reductions… Security Aspects Most Problematic… Introduction Introduction Construction Activity Range of Percent Average Responses Percentage Breakdown of Aspects Most Problematic for Material Deliveries 10% to 50% 30% Construction Construction Mobilization 5% to10% 9% Scheduling and Meeting in Secure in Secure Worker Training 0% to10% 5% Environments Environments Communication 0% to 25% 13% 10.5% Worker Availability 0% to 33% 18% 26% 10.5% Preconstruction/Planning 0% to 5% 4% Elevated Floor Interior Finishes 0% to 400%* 57% Elevated Floor System System 16% Staff transitions/Turnover 0% to 30% 15% 21% Estimating - - 16% Excavation - - Foundation - - SCIF SCIF Material Deliveries Escorts Badging/De-badging Substructure/Superstructure - - Processing onto Site Clearance Forms Worker Availability Safety Training - - Subcontractor Pool Impacts - - Conclusions Conclusions *This percentage is restricted to one particular case. Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 191 National Business Park 191 National Business Park Annapolis Junction, MD Annapolis Junction, MD Security effects on Schedules and Communication… Strategies to manage security… Introduction Introduction � Schedules shown to be UNRELIABLE for most cases! � Before going onsite, the team must have a complete Construction Construction understanding of all security requirements. in Secure in Secure � Coordination between workers and security agency is key to Environments � Communication hindered due to… Environments process quickly. “X-raying” mail � Create a separate facility on site to handle all security. Email attachment limitations Elevated Floor Elevated Floor � Convey detailed expectations and the impacts of security to System System Confidentiality of drawings and specs workers. � Dedicate one individual to handle security only. SCIF SCIF � Develop a highly detailed schedule including all tasks and activities. Conclusions Conclusions Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Kara Prince AE Senior Thesis 2005 Construction Management Penn State University Construction Management Penn State University 3