Programming & Analysis General Flashcards
When is a grey water system appropriate
More useful when the ratio of non-potable water to potable water is high, requires building code approval
Lighting for warm color
Tungston, Halogen, Warm-White Fluorescent
Cool color lighting
Mercury Lamps and Metal Halide Lighting
Affinity
Describes a relationships between two functions that are interdependent or need physical proximity to each other
Architect’s Schedule During Programming
Pre-Design Phase
Bid Time
Construction Time
Commissioning Time
Least Efficient Hot Water Heater
Boiler based tankless hot water heating is least efficient because the boiler needs to be ran constantly when air heating is not necessary.
Most Reliable Sources for Construction Time
Historical Data from architect
Construction Manager
Construction time from other architects with similar projects
What type of organization allows the most organic growth.
Radial
Critical Systems to Evaluate in a Retrofit
Foundation, Structure, Roof and Windows
*Fire Protection System would most likely have to be upgraded or added.
Rentable Area
- When wall is 50% or more of glass, measure from inside face of glass.
- Measure to inside face of walls between office and corridors
- Measure to centerline to demising walls between tenants
- Rentable area should include share of common restrooms and corridors
- No deductions are made for columns or projections necessary to the building
Strategic Facility Planning - 3 Basic Drivers
Overall Sales
Company Revenue
Number of Employees
Blanket Loan
Common tool for developer for the purchase of land that the developer plans to subdivide and resale, includes clause to drop off lots as sold.
Silty soil should be characterized as
Smaller particles with occasional plastic behavior
Common major concern with new developments
Parking is typically highest concern, specially within housing neighborhoods
Sound mitigation
Hard Surfaces block lower sound frequencies better than trees, such as blocking highway noise
Swale Contour Lines
TO Create a Swale, show a Valley between two high points, like a sidewalk and road. Would be the opposite of the high part of the road or sidewalk, in the upslope direction.
Zoning ordinances can do the following
Influence Building Form
Stabilize Property Values
Determine Required amounts of Parking
Allows city government to predict infrastructure
Incentive Zoning must include
Base Floor Area Ratio
Bonus Ratio
Specific Plan for Development
Areas not required to be accessible
Temporary facilities for construction (job trailer/scaffolding) not open to the public
Raised areas for security or life safety
non-occupiable service areas accessed infrequently
single occupant structures accused from above or below grade
Raised structures for officiating sporting events
water slides
nonpublic animal containment
raised boxing and wrestling rings
Standard test to determine optimum compaction of site fill
Proctor Test
Maximum Occupancy
Determined by smallest floor area for that space
How to evaluate when to expand public service to a new site
Primary goal should be to use the most reliable and best quality for long term.
Define Core
Core is specific to a district as a attraction to people served by major transportation paths
Vegetated Roof Characteristics
Reduces stormwater runoff
Reduces impervious surface area
longer life span than conventional roof
minimize heat island effects
