Book - Problem Seeking

Question 1

What are the five steps of programming?

Answer 1

1. Establish Goals - what does the client want to achieve, and why?
2. Collect and analyze Facts - What do we know, what is given?
3. Uncover and test Concepts - How does the client want to achieve these goals?
4. Determine Needs - How much money and space? What level of quality?
5. State the Problem - What are the significant conditions affecting the design of the building? What are the general directions the design should take?

Question 2

When is phasing of construction considered as an alternative?

Answer 2

• When the initial budget is limited
• When the funds are available over a period of time
• When the functional needs are expected to grow

Question 3

What three realistic predictions do a budget depend on?

Answer 3

• A reasonable efficiency ratio of net to gross area
• Cost per square foot
• Other expenditures as percentages of building costs

Question 4

How does one calculate Overall Building Efficiency?

Answer 4

Divide the Building Gross Area by the Net Assignable Area

For example: your building will have a 60% Overall Efficiency if 60,000sf of 100,000sf are net assignable

Question 5

How does one calculate Base Building Efficiency?

Answer 5

Building Gross Area divided by Usable Area

For example: your building will have an 80% Overall Efficiency if 80,000sf of 100,000sf are usable