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Smithsonian Institution Patent Office Building Rob Leicht Construction Management

Topics • Project Background • Courtyard Structure Background Courtyard Structure • Mechanical System Mechanical System LEED for Museums • Research Into LEED for Museums Conclusions • Conclusions

Building Background • Construction Began 1836 • 3 rd Oldest Federal Building in Washington, DC • Built in Phases Background • Various Uses Courtyard Structure • Barracks Mechanical System • Infirmary LEED for Museums • Patent Office Conclusions • Historical Events • Walt Whitman • Clara Barton • Abraham Lincoln

Project Background • Museum Closed mid 1990’s • Two previous contracts • Abatement/Demolition Background • Shell Courtyard Structure • Current Contract Mechanical System • Renovate Interior LEED for Museums • New MEP Systems Conclusions • Project Team • Hensel Phelps - GC • Hartman-Cox - Architect • Thorton, Tomasetti, Cutts – Structural • URS – MEP Design

Courtyard Structure Issue: Mix of structural systems Background Courtyard Structure Mechanical System LEED for Museums Conclusions

Courtyard Structure Procedure: • Review Possible Systems Background • Narrow Options Courtyard Structure • Rough Calculations • Pick Best Option Mechanical System • Use RAM program to design LEED for Museums • Cost & Schedule Analysis Conclusions

Courtyard Structure Courtyard Enclosure: Background Courtyard Structure Mechanical System LEED for Museums Conclusions

Courtyard Structure Conclusion: Use Structural Steel with Slab on Metal Deck Background • Significant Time Courtyard Structure Savings Mechanical System • Improves Accessibility to the LEED for Museums Space Conclusions • Simpler to Construct • More Sustainable • Slight Increase in Cost

Mechanical System Issue: Results: • Costs Background • Courtyard Structure Schedule • Energy Mechanical System • LEED for Museums Sustaina Conclusions bility • IAQ

Mechanical System Procedure: • Assumptions – Section of Bldg • Define Loads for the Space Background • Outdoor Air Requirements Courtyard Structure • Fan Powered Induction Units Mechanical System • Duct Sizing LEED for Museums • Estimate Changes Conclusions • Cost & Schedule Analysis

Mechanical System Conclusion: • Significant Cost Savings Background • Significant Schedule Recovery Courtyard Structure • Improved Indoor Air Quality • Energy Efficiency Mechanical System • Sustainability LEED for Museums Conclusions

LEED for Museums Issue: Background Courtyard Structure Mechanical System LEED for Museums Conclusions

LEED for Museums Interview Results: • Importance of Architecture Background • Combination of Spaces Courtyard Structure • Unique Design Requirements • “Bandwagon” Mechanical System • Publicity LEED for Museums Conclusions

LEED for Museums Point Analysis: Mean Point Values for Educational Projects Background Site Water E&A Materials IAQ 70.0 Courtyard Structure 60.0 15 Mechanical System 50.0 13 40.0 Points LEED for Museums 9.7 30.0 17 9.3 6.6 Conclusions 7.5 20.0 5.5 5 7.6 4.5 5.6 4.5 4.0 10.0 2.8 2.8 14 8.4 7.3 5.9 0.0 Certified Silver Gold Possible Pts Total Certification Levels

LEED for Museums Point Analysis: Coefficient of Variation Background Edu Certified Edu Silver Edu Gold Courtyard Structure 60.0 Mechanical System 50.0 Percentage Variation 40.0 LEED for Museums 30.0 Conclusions 20.0 10.0 0.0 Site Water E&A Materials IAQ Areas

LEED for Museums Comparison to POB: Median Average POB Background Site 9 8.4 8 Courtyard Structure Mechanical System Water 4 4 5 LEED for Museums E & A 8 7.6 11 Conclusions Materials 6 6.6 6 IAQ 9 9.7 9

LEED for Museums Conclusion: Comparison of Education to Average LEED Bldg Background Site Water E&A Materials IAQ Courtyard Structure 40.0 35.0 Mechanical System 9.7 11.0 30.0 8.5 9.3 25.0 LEED for Museums 6.6 6.0 Points 7.5 6.9 20.0 5.7 5.5 Conclusions 7.6 8.1 4.5 4.5 15.0 5.6 6.0 4.5 4.4 4.0 10.0 3.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.5 5.0 8.4 7.8 7.3 7.2 5.9 6.1 0.0 Edu Certified All Certified Edu Silver All Silver Edu Gold All Gold Certification Level

Conclusion Summary: Analysis Cost Benefit Background Time, Courtyard $ Courtyard Structure Structure Sustainable Mechanical System LEED for Museums $, Time, Mechanical Control Conclusions System Sustainable Time, LEED Yearly Cost, Analysis Publicity Effort

Conclusion Acknowledgements: • Fiancee & Family Background • Hensel Phelps Courtyard Structure • Smithsonian Institution • AE Faculty, Notably: Mechanical System • Dr. Messner LEED for Museums • Dr. Riley Conclusions • Dr. Horman • Dr. Mumma

Questions ? Background Courtyard Structure Mechanical System LEED for Museums Conclusions