Senior Thesis Presentation Senior Thesis Presentation Carey L. Steckler Carey L. Steckler April 14, 2005 April 14, 2005 Highland Elementary Highland Elementary School School Ambridge Area School Ambridge Area School District District Ambridge, Pennsylvania Ambridge, Pennsylvania
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Senior Thesis Presentation Carey L. Steckler April 14, 2005 Highland Elementary School Ambridge Area School District Ambridge, Pennsylvania.
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Carey L. StecklerCarey L. Steckler Highland Elementary Highland Elementary SchoolSchool
April 14, 2005April 14, 2005
Thesis StudiesThesis Studies
• Two issues facing public school districts:Two issues facing public school districts:Delivery Methods & DaylightingDelivery Methods & Daylighting
• Three studies:Three studies:
– Construction Management Depth:Construction Management Depth:Project Delivery Methods in Public Schools of Project Delivery Methods in Public Schools of PAPA
Carey L. StecklerCarey L. Steckler Highland Elementary Highland Elementary SchoolSchool
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• PA Education Empowerment Act, passed in 2000PA Education Empowerment Act, passed in 2000
• 32 waivers granted for PA public school 32 waivers granted for PA public school construction projects (with project costs greater construction projects (with project costs greater than $3 million)than $3 million)
• = 16% of all waivers granted= 16% of all waivers granted
• Waivers specifically for single prime deliveryWaivers specifically for single prime delivery
• Not 32 single prime school projects in PANot 32 single prime school projects in PA
Separation of ContractsSeparation of Contracts
• Multiple prime requirement – 5 U.S. statesMultiple prime requirement – 5 U.S. statesHighland E.S.Highland E.S.
Carey L. StecklerCarey L. Steckler Highland Elementary Highland Elementary SchoolSchool
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Project Delivery MethodsProject Delivery Methodsin Public Schools of PAin Public Schools of PA
• GoalGoal
– Is single prime most effective delivery method Is single prime most effective delivery method forforPA public school projects?PA public school projects?
– Is the mandate waiver system useful in PA for Is the mandate waiver system useful in PA for the separation of contracts requirement?the separation of contracts requirement?
• MethodologyMethodology
– Research single prime projects and the Research single prime projects and the mandatemandatewaiver program.waiver program.
– Survey personnel at school districts with Survey personnel at school districts with experienceexperiencein single prime projects.in single prime projects.
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Why a Survey?Why a Survey?
• ““The waiver will allow the school to…operate in a The waiver will allow the school to…operate in a more effective, efficient or economical manner.” more effective, efficient or economical manner.”
• Waiver applications—support single prime position Waiver applications—support single prime position with opinions of industry players.with opinions of industry players.
• Claim benefit to school district in 5 areas:Claim benefit to school district in 5 areas:Schedule, Quality, Budget, Safety, and LitigationSchedule, Quality, Budget, Safety, and Litigation
• Surveyed personnel at school districts with Surveyed personnel at school districts with waiverswaivers
Carey L. StecklerCarey L. Steckler Highland Elementary Highland Elementary SchoolSchool
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ConclusionsConclusions
• Is single prime most effective delivery method forIs single prime most effective delivery method forPA public school projects?PA public school projects?
– Cannot confirm that it is “most effective”Cannot confirm that it is “most effective”
+ Benefits have been seen in some casesBenefits have been seen in some cases
• Is the mandate waiver system useful in PA for the Is the mandate waiver system useful in PA for the separation of contracts requirement?separation of contracts requirement?
+ Allows delivery method most suitable to ownerAllows delivery method most suitable to owner
– Little guidance given to school districts, should Little guidance given to school districts, should come from an organization representing their come from an organization representing their interestsinterests
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CAD Model of AlternativeCAD Model of Alternative
11stst & 2 & 2ndnd Floor window area increased by Floor window area increased by 88%88%33rdrd Floor window area increased by Floor window area increased by 142%142%
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Effects on Mechanical SystemEffects on Mechanical System
• UV model specified throughout classrooms meet UV model specified throughout classrooms meet requirements of alternative designrequirements of alternative design
• OA requirement unchangedOA requirement unchanged
• Cooling coils capable of new load of 25,838 Cooling coils capable of new load of 25,838 BTU/hrBTU/hr
• 350-450 cfm per ton of cooling load350-450 cfm per ton of cooling load
• Effects on mechanical system do not prevent Effects on mechanical system do not prevent success of proposed façade redesign.success of proposed façade redesign.
Carey L. StecklerCarey L. Steckler Highland Elementary Highland Elementary SchoolSchool
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Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
• Dispelled personal misconceptionsDispelled personal misconceptions
• Met goals & made conclusionsMet goals & made conclusions
– Utilization of single & multiple prime delivery Utilization of single & multiple prime delivery should continue for PA public school projects should continue for PA public school projects
– Mandate waiver program is useful, but more Mandate waiver program is useful, but more guidance should be available to school districtsguidance should be available to school districts
– Façade redesign is not a good Façade redesign is not a good recommendation, mainly because of impact to recommendation, mainly because of impact to architecturearchitecture
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Dr. David RileyDr. David Riley
We think of the effective teachers we have had We think of the effective teachers we have had over the years with a sense of recognition, but over the years with a sense of recognition, but those who have touched our humanity we those who have touched our humanity we remember with a deep sense of gratitude. (Anon.)remember with a deep sense of gratitude. (Anon.)
Foreman Program & Construction ManagersForeman Program & Construction Managers
School District personnel across PennsylvaniaSchool District personnel across Pennsylvania
PA Dept. of Education personnel, esp. Ms. Mary PA Dept. of Education personnel, esp. Ms. Mary DixonDixon
Linda Lewis, Brad Cordek, Andy Kauffman, et al.Linda Lewis, Brad Cordek, Andy Kauffman, et al.