bac practice report_spring 2011

Teagan andres

BosTon archiTecTural college

disTance M.arch PracTice rePorT

11.16.10-05.15.11

BBA Revit Manual Last Revised: Feb 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. File Structure 2 II. Creating a new Central & Local File 2 III. Setting up architectural models for background use 10 IV. Linking architectural models to MEP model 14 V. Setting up a new MEP model 17

a. Worksets 17 b. Copy/Monitor grids & levels 19 c. Creating views 23

i. Floor Plan 23 ii. Reflected Ceiling Plan 24

iii. Plan Region 25 d. Phases 27

VI. Controlling Views 29 a. View templates 29 b. View Phase & Phase Filter 30 c. Visibility/Graphics Overrides 31

i. Model categories 31 ii. Annotation categories 32

iii. Filters 34 iv. Worksets 37 v. Revit Links 38

d. Project parameters to control mechanical equipment 39 VII. Sheets 45 VIII. Revit Content 50

a. Revit files 50 b. Importing CAD items 54

IX. Schedules 56 a. Copying a schedule from Revit Content Central 56 b. Creating a new schedule 58 c. Assigning shared parameters to families 63 d. Using the ‘Schedule As’ parameter & filter 65 e. Updating drawing schedules 68

X. Creating sketches for construction administration 72 XI. Archiving & updating linked models 77 XII. Model maintenance 78

TaBle of conTenTs

BBa office ModificaTions 2209 chesTnuT sT.

PhiladelPhia, Pa

BBa reviT ManualBruce e. Brooks & assoc.

PhiladelPhia, Pa

Thesis: June inTensive reviewcandidaTe for disTance M.arch- Bac

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BBA Office MOdificAtiOns

clienT: Bruce e. Brooks & associaTes

locaTion: PhiladelPhia, Pa

archiTecT: ZiMMerMan sTudio, llc

Building deTails: 8,000 sf

4 sTories

office Building (exisTing)

ProJecT TeaM: Bruce e. Brooks & associaTes (MeP) w.s. cuMBy (general conTracTor) Teagan andres (ProJecT Manager)

PrograM descriPTion: due To a ProJecTed increase in ProJecT load and a deMand for More sTaff, BBa Planned To renovaTe iTs exisTing office To accoMModaTe More Personnel, BeTTer uTiliZe coMMunal areas, and TransforM The BaseMenT froM a sTorage sPace inTo a usaBle sPace.

80% cds were coMPleTed By The archiTecT. schedules and BudgeTs were esTiMaTed By BoTh PM & gc, aT which PoinT The ProJecT was Placed on hold.

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MPFPE EngineerBruce E. Brooks & Associates,

Consulting Engineers

2209 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103Tele: (215) 569-0400 Fax: (215)569-2664

www.brucebrooks.com

Consultants:

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BRUCE E.

BROOKS &

ASSOCIATES

CONSULTING

ENGINEERS2209 CHESTNUT STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

INTERIORMODIFICATIONS2209 CHESTNUT STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

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MARKETING

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CORRIDOR

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COPIES

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LOBBY

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2HVAC 1ST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN

NOTE: 1. FOR USE WHERE TAKEOFF/FLEX DUCT IS NOT INDICATED ON FLOOR PLAN2. USE ONLY ON SUPPLY AIR SYSTEMS.3. MAXIMUM LENGTH SHALL BE 10'-0".4. FLEX DUCT SHALL BE DRAWN TIGHT5. USE SHEETMETAL ELBOWS AT TURNS.

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archiTecTural scheMaTic design was MosTly coMPleTe when i Joined The ProJecT To serve as The ProJecT Manager. My firsT Task was To asseMBle our in-house MeP TeaM and exPlain The scoPe of The ProJecT and The services needed. i held a Brief ProJecT kick-off MeeTing, exPlaining The scoPe and services. afTerwards, i conTinued To answer quesTions The MeP TeaM had and served as a coMMunicaTion liaison BeTween all ParTies.

The MosT challenging asPecT of coordinaTion was scheduling MeeTings and deadlines. geTTing 5 PeoPle To Be in The saMe Place aT The saMe TiMe is noT an easy Task, and keePing PeoPle resPonsiBle To deadlines is soMewhaT difficulT when iT is an in-house TeaM; There isn’T as Much Pressure To Bend To The clienT’s wishes.

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ProJecT coordinaTionPreParing Plans for BudgeTing

BaseMenT archiTecTural Plan BaseMenT elecTrical Plan BaseMenT Mechanical Plan

The enTire office was slaTed for renovaTion. however, The office needed To MainTain all of iTs funcTions during consTrucTion (The asTronoMical renT Prices in The ciTy eliMinaTed The oPTion of Moving To TeMPorary office sPace). My second Task, afTer geTTing The MeP TeaM seTuP, was To figure ouT how To keeP The office funcTioning during consTrucTion.

our office consisTs of four floors: a BaseMenT, a firsT (or enTry) floor, a second floor and a Third floor. The BaseMenT is currenTly used for sTorage, The firsT floor conTains The recePTion area, conference rooM, evenTs area, and Three PrinciPal’s offices. The second and Third floors conTain a MaJoriTy of The sTaff wiTh sMall MeeTing and coMMon areas.

The BaseMenT was To Be uTiliZed as a ‘swing sPace’. The BaseMenT would Be cleaned uP, organiZed, and seTuP as TeMPorary office sPace. Those locaTed on The Third floor would Be relocaTed To The BaseMenT, afTer which consTrucTion would Begin on The Third floor. afTer consTrucTion had Been coMPleTed on The Third floor, The Third floor Personnel would Move Back uP The Third floor, and The second floor would Move down To The BaseMenT To allow consTrucTion To Begin on The second floor. afTer The second floor, The BaseMenT and firsT floor would Be renovaTed siMulTaneously (The Three PrinciPals could Be accoMModaTed on The uPPer floors).

My Task was To creaTe a TiMe line for This consTrucTion schedule (see nexT Page) and creaTe a TeMPorary office Plan for The BaseMenT To Make sure we could accoMModaTe all Personnel (see adJacenT). i also aTTeMPTed To relocaTe BoTh second and Third floor To The BaseMenT and firsT floor To reduce consTrucTion TiMe and cosT, BuT decided The healTh and saniTy of our sTaff was More iMPorTanT.

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swing sPacecoordinaTing consTrucTion Phases

ID Task Name Duration Start Finish

1 IN-HOUSE 93.09 days? Fri 3/4/11 Wed 7/13/11

2 Swing space planning 0.81 days Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

3 Create layout 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

4 Meet w/ BB, GS, JM for review 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

5 Revise layout 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

6 Approval of layout 0.5 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

7 Filing 13 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/22/11

8 Collect papers from personnel 3 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/8/11

9 Order boxes 0.5 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

10 File loose papers 10 days Wed 3/9/11 Tue 3/22/11

11 Trash pickup 1 0.28 days Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

12 Setup removal 1 0.25 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

13 Remove trash 1 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

14 Asbestos removal 7.03 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/15/11

15 BEB setup 0.25 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

16 Asbestos removal 7 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/15/11

17 Setup new layout 6 days Wed 3/23/11 Wed 3/30/11

18 Move file cabinets, bookshelves, barrels, etc.4 days Wed 3/23/11 Mon 3/28/11

19 Re-arrange desks 2 days Tue 3/29/11 Wed 3/30/11

20 Trash pickup 2 0.28 days Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

21 Setup removal 2 0.25 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

22 Remove trash 2 2 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

23 Cleaning 0.78 days Thu 3/31/11 Fri 4/1/11

24 Setup 0.25 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

25 Cleaning 6 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Fri 4/1/11

26 Elec & data 1.03 days Fri 4/1/11 Mon 4/4/11

27 Schedule mindshift 0.25 hrs Fri 4/1/11 Fri 4/1/11

28 Data & Power installation 1 day Fri 4/1/11 Mon 4/4/11

29 Mobilize 3rd floor 0.75 days Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/4/11

30 Move plotter 4 hrs Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/4/11

31 Pack up belongings 4 hrs Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/4/11

32 Move computers & chairs 4 hrs Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/4/11

33 Setup personal space 2 hrs Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/4/11

34 Mobilize 3rd & 2nd floor 1.25 days Mon 4/25/11 Tue 4/26/11


36 Move computers & chairs 4 hrs Mon 4/25/11 Tue 4/26/11

37 Setup personal spaces 2 hrs Tue 4/26/11 Tue 4/26/11

38 Mobilize 2nd & 1st floor 4.75 days Mon 5/16/11 Mon 5/23/11

39 Pack up belongings 4 hrs Mon 5/16/11 Tue 5/17/11

40 Move computers & chairs 4 days Tue 5/17/11 Mon 5/23/11


42 Mobilize 1st floor 1.5 days Fri 6/10/11 Tue 6/14/11

43 Pack up belongings 4 hrs Fri 6/10/11 Mon 6/13/11



46 Move plotter 4 hrs Mon 6/13/11 Tue 6/14/11

47 Deconstruct basement 1 day? Tue 6/14/11 Wed 6/15/11

48 Move desks & file cabinets 1 day? Tue 6/14/11 Wed 6/15/11

49 Basement final finishes 2 days Mon 7/11/11 Wed 7/13/11

50 Assemble furniture 2 days Mon 7/11/11 Wed 7/13/11

51 Stock VC kitchen 2 hrs Mon 7/11/11 Mon 7/11/11

52 Workout/Locker room 1 day Mon 7/11/11 Tue 7/12/11

53 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 105.09 days Fri 3/4/11 Fri 7/29/11

54 MEP CDs 7.25 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/15/11

55 Electrical (E) dwgs 12 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11

56 Electrical (N) dwgs 16 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11

57 Mechanical (E) dwgs 16 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11

58 Mechanical (N) dwgs 16 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11

59 Review 1 2 hrs Tue 3/8/11 Tue 3/8/11

60 Revisions per Review 1 32 hrs Tue 3/8/11 Mon 3/14/11

61 Final Review 2 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Mon 3/14/11

62 Printing 2 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Mon 3/14/11

63 PM schedule 4 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Tue 3/15/11

64 Walkthrough 2 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Mon 3/14/11

65 Cost estimation 2 wks Tue 3/15/11 Mon 3/28/11

66 VE 10.25 days Tue 3/29/11 Tue 4/12/11

67 Revise Arch dwgs 40 hrs Tue 3/29/11 Mon 4/4/11

68 Revise MEP dwgs 40 hrs Tue 3/29/11 Mon 4/4/11


70 Revise Arch dwgs per Review 132 hrs Tue 4/5/11 Mon 4/11/11

71 Revise MEP dwgs per Review 132 hrs Tue 4/5/11 Mon 4/11/11

72 Issue Bid Docs 4 hrs Mon 4/11/11 Mon 4/11/11

73 Revise schedule 2 hrs Tue 4/12/11 Tue 4/12/11

74 Construction- 3rd floor 14.25 days Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/25/11

75 Demo 2 days Mon 4/4/11 Wed 4/6/11

76 New Work 10 days Wed 4/6/11 Wed 4/20/11

77 Punch list 2 days Wed 4/20/11 Fri 4/22/11

78 Revise schedule 2 hrs Fri 4/22/11 Mon 4/25/11

79 Construction- 2nd floor 14.25 days Tue 4/26/11 Mon 5/16/11

80 Demo 2 days Tue 4/26/11 Thu 4/28/11

81 New Work 10 days Thu 4/28/11 Thu 5/12/11

82 Punch list 2 days Thu 5/12/11 Mon 5/16/11

83 Revise schedule 2 hrs Mon 5/16/11 Mon 5/16/11

84 Construction- 1st floor 14.25 days Mon 5/23/11 Fri 6/10/11

85 Demo 2 days Mon 5/23/11 Wed 5/25/11



88 Revise schedule 2 hrs Fri 6/10/11 Fri 6/10/11

89 Construction- basement 18 days Wed 6/15/11 Mon 7/11/11

90 Demo 2 days Wed 6/15/11 Fri 6/17/11

91 New Work 14 days Fri 6/17/11 Thu 7/7/11


93 Closeout 14 days Mon 7/11/11 Fri 7/29/11

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Task Split Progress Milestone Summary Project Summary External Tasks External Milestone Deadline

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Project: BBA SMP_Schedule 2_03.04.Date: Fri 3/4/11

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schedulingPreParaTion & consTrucTion

ID Task Name Duration Start Finish

1 IN-HOUSE 93.09 days? Fri 3/4/11 Wed 7/13/11

2 Swing space planning 0.81 days Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

3 Create layout 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

4 Meet w/ BB, GS, JM for review 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

5 Revise layout 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

6 Approval of layout 0.5 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

7 Filing 13 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/22/11

8 Collect papers from personnel 3 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/8/11

9 Order boxes 0.5 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

10 File loose papers 10 days Wed 3/9/11 Tue 3/22/11

11 Trash pickup 1 0.28 days Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

12 Setup removal 1 0.25 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

13 Remove trash 1 2 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

14 Asbestos removal 7.03 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/15/11

15 BEB setup 0.25 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Fri 3/4/11

16 Asbestos removal 7 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/15/11

17 Setup new layout 6 days Wed 3/23/11 Wed 3/30/11

18 Move file cabinets, bookshelves, barrels, etc.4 days Wed 3/23/11 Mon 3/28/11

19 Re-arrange desks 2 days Tue 3/29/11 Wed 3/30/11

20 Trash pickup 2 0.28 days Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

21 Setup removal 2 0.25 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

22 Remove trash 2 2 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

23 Cleaning 0.78 days Thu 3/31/11 Fri 4/1/11

24 Setup 0.25 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Thu 3/31/11

25 Cleaning 6 hrs Thu 3/31/11 Fri 4/1/11

26 Elec & data 1.03 days Fri 4/1/11 Mon 4/4/11

27 Schedule mindshift 0.25 hrs Fri 4/1/11 Fri 4/1/11

28 Data & Power installation 1 day Fri 4/1/11 Mon 4/4/11

29 Mobilize 3rd floor 0.75 days Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/4/11

30 Move plotter 4 hrs Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/4/11




34 Mobilize 3rd & 2nd floor 1.25 days Mon 4/25/11 Tue 4/26/11


36 Move computers & chairs 4 hrs Mon 4/25/11 Tue 4/26/11

37 Setup personal spaces 2 hrs Tue 4/26/11 Tue 4/26/11

38 Mobilize 2nd & 1st floor 4.75 days Mon 5/16/11 Mon 5/23/11

39 Pack up belongings 4 hrs Mon 5/16/11 Tue 5/17/11

40 Move computers & chairs 4 days Tue 5/17/11 Mon 5/23/11


42 Mobilize 1st floor 1.5 days Fri 6/10/11 Tue 6/14/11

43 Pack up belongings 4 hrs Fri 6/10/11 Mon 6/13/11



46 Move plotter 4 hrs Mon 6/13/11 Tue 6/14/11

47 Deconstruct basement 1 day? Tue 6/14/11 Wed 6/15/11

48 Move desks & file cabinets 1 day? Tue 6/14/11 Wed 6/15/11

49 Basement final finishes 2 days Mon 7/11/11 Wed 7/13/11

50 Assemble furniture 2 days Mon 7/11/11 Wed 7/13/11

51 Stock VC kitchen 2 hrs Mon 7/11/11 Mon 7/11/11

52 Workout/Locker room 1 day Mon 7/11/11 Tue 7/12/11

53 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 105.09 days Fri 3/4/11 Fri 7/29/11

54 MEP CDs 7.25 days Fri 3/4/11 Tue 3/15/11

55 Electrical (E) dwgs 12 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11

56 Electrical (N) dwgs 16 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11

57 Mechanical (E) dwgs 16 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11

58 Mechanical (N) dwgs 16 hrs Fri 3/4/11 Mon 3/7/11


60 Revisions per Review 1 32 hrs Tue 3/8/11 Mon 3/14/11

61 Final Review 2 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Mon 3/14/11

62 Printing 2 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Mon 3/14/11

63 PM schedule 4 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Tue 3/15/11

64 Walkthrough 2 hrs Mon 3/14/11 Mon 3/14/11

65 Cost estimation 2 wks Tue 3/15/11 Mon 3/28/11

66 VE 10.25 days Tue 3/29/11 Tue 4/12/11

67 Revise Arch dwgs 40 hrs Tue 3/29/11 Mon 4/4/11

68 Revise MEP dwgs 40 hrs Tue 3/29/11 Mon 4/4/11


70 Revise Arch dwgs per Review 132 hrs Tue 4/5/11 Mon 4/11/11

71 Revise MEP dwgs per Review 132 hrs Tue 4/5/11 Mon 4/11/11

72 Issue Bid Docs 4 hrs Mon 4/11/11 Mon 4/11/11

73 Revise schedule 2 hrs Tue 4/12/11 Tue 4/12/11

74 Construction- 3rd floor 14.25 days Mon 4/4/11 Mon 4/25/11

75 Demo 2 days Mon 4/4/11 Wed 4/6/11



78 Revise schedule 2 hrs Fri 4/22/11 Mon 4/25/11

79 Construction- 2nd floor 14.25 days Tue 4/26/11 Mon 5/16/11

80 Demo 2 days Tue 4/26/11 Thu 4/28/11

81 New Work 10 days Thu 4/28/11 Thu 5/12/11


83 Revise schedule 2 hrs Mon 5/16/11 Mon 5/16/11

84 Construction- 1st floor 14.25 days Mon 5/23/11 Fri 6/10/11

85 Demo 2 days Mon 5/23/11 Wed 5/25/11



88 Revise schedule 2 hrs Fri 6/10/11 Fri 6/10/11

89 Construction- basement 18 days Wed 6/15/11 Mon 7/11/11

90 Demo 2 days Wed 6/15/11 Fri 6/17/11

91 New Work 14 days Fri 6/17/11 Thu 7/7/11


93 Closeout 14 days Mon 7/11/11 Fri 7/29/11

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Task Split Progress Milestone Summary Project Summary External Tasks External Milestone Deadline

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Project: BBA SMP_Schedule 2_03.04.Date: Fri 3/4/11

The owner asked Me To creaTe a schedule To geT a BeTTer undersTanding of how long we would need To PrePare for consTrucTion, how long The sTaff could exPecT To Be locaTed in TeMPorary sPace, and how long consTrucTion would Take. several Tasks needed To Be coMPleTed Prior To MoBiliZaTion, including organiZing, cleaning, and PreParing The BaseMenT for TeMPorary office sPace. each floor could exPecT To Be MoBiliZed for 2-3 weeks, wiTh a gaP week in BeTween To MoBiliZe BeTween floors Before Beginning The nexT Phase of consTrucTion. all in all, The ProJecT would Take aPProxiMaTely six MonThs To coMPleTe. The original schedule called for consTrucTion To Begin aT The end of aPril and finish By The end of noveMBer.

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Teagan Andres

From: Bruce BrooksSent: Friday, March 04, 2011 6:05 PMTo: 'Pamela H. Zimmerman, AIA'Cc: Teagan Andres; 'Karena Thurston'Subject: Carpet Preferences

Pam: I went through the carpet samples provided and have the following comments:

• I do not think that the non-directional will go with the front foyer tile pattern, so I am inclined to go more linear down the hall.

• I thought that the following were possibilities for the first floor, based purely on aesthetics, not cost, and under the assumption that zolotone wall stays.

o Bentley -Prince Street o Bentley -Visionary 880240 o Bentley-Schematic 880231 o Urban Reflections – Opaque Black o Urban Reflections- Café Highlights o Redo Collection- Olive Drab o Redo Collection- Sandalwood o Millikin Contract- Cloak TR809

I will have Teagan arrange return of samples on Monday. Talk to you soon. Bruce

Bruce E. Brooks, P.E., LEED AP

Bruce E. Brooks & Associates

2209 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: (215) 569-0400 EXT. 124

Fax: (215) 569-2664

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Teagan Andres

From: Teagan AndresSent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 2:28 PMTo: 'Pamela H. Zimmerman, AIA'; 'Karena Thurston'Cc: Bruce Brooks; George D. SwisherSubject: RE: Updated schedule for BBA Space Planning Modifications

Mike has confirmed that he is available for a walk through next Friday, March 11 at 2 PM. He will also be bringing one of his estimators with him. Thanks, Teagan From: Pamela H. Zimmerman, AIA [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:42 PM To: Teagan Andres; 'Karena Thurston' Cc: Bruce Brooks; George D. Swisher Subject: RE: Updated schedule for BBA Space Planning Modifications Both Karena and I are free on the 11th. Just let us know what works for you. PZ

Pamela H. Zimmerman, AIA, LEED‐AP Phone: 267‐687‐5709 From: Teagan Andres [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 2:28 PM To: Pamela H. Zimmerman, AIA; Karena Thurston Cc: Bruce Brooks; George D. Swisher Subject: Updated schedule for BBA Space Planning Modifications We have a few slight changes to make to our schedule as previously discussed in our meeting last Friday. We will need an additional week to finalize mechanical and electrical plans. We still look forward to receiving a set of progress drawings from your office this Friday, March 4, but will be scheduling a walk through with the contractor on March 11, 2011. Please let me know your availability for March 11 so I can coordinate schedules and setup a meeting time. Thank you, Teagan Teagan Andres Assoc. AIA, LEED AP

Tracking, archiving, and MainTaining corresPondence is one of The PriMary resPonsiBiliTies of any ProJecT Manager. here are soMe saMPles of eMails and MeeTing noTes ThaT i was resPonsiBle for during ProJecT develoPMenT. The archiTecT and i alTernaTed Taking MeeTing noTes, dePending uPon who called The MeeTing, BuT i always kePT a Personal record of noTes during The MeeTing To Make sure our noTes corresPonded afTerwards.

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coMMunicaTioneMail, MeeTing noTes, voiceMails...

BRUCE E. BROOKS, P.E. F. BRADLEY RANDALL, P.E. JOHN HODOS, JR., P.E. Principals DANETTE A. ERNST, P.E. GEORGE D. SWISHER, P.E. CHARLES S. ARGUE, JR., P.E. TAMI KNOPP, P.E. Associates

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

March 03, 2011

Bruce E. Brooks & Associates Space Planning Modifications 11-013 MEETING MINUTES: Meeting Place: Bruce E. Brooks & Associates

2209 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Meeting Date: March 03, 2011 Meeting Time: 02:00 PM Attendees: Mike Obrien W.S. Cumby Brian Reyner W.S. Cumby Pamela Zimmerman Zimmerman Studio LLC Karena Thurston Zimmerman Studio LLC Bruce Brooks Bruce E. Brooks & Associates George Swisher Bruce E. Brooks & Associates Teagan Andres Bruce E. Brooks & Associates

The purpose of this meeting is to review 60% construction documents with W.S. Cumby for budgeting and scheduling purposes. Meeting Notes are as follows:

A. Attendees reviewed current drawings with W.S. Cumby to introduce project scope

a. Zimmerman Studio LLC presented architectural drawings b. George Swisher presented MEP drawings

i. Data boxes and pulls will be provided and installed by GC ii. Existing T12 fixtures in Storage 12 to be upgraded to T8

(Storage 12 currently denoted N.I.C. on architectural)

TAA Mar 03 2011 Re: BBA SMP Page 2 2209 Chestnut

B. Bruce Brooks discussed division of work a. Union vs. non-union

i. Most likely go union on larger trades, smaller items (such as lockers in weight room) will not be budgeted for union

ii. Trades sub contractors to be reviewed by Owner before bidding

b. Lighting fixtures i. Owner to provide lighting fixtures, installed by GC

c. Building controls i. Local controls to be provided and installed by GC, building

controls N.I.C. d. Asbestos

i. Currently in basement piping insulation ii. Owner is scheduling separate contract for asbestos removal

before work begins C. Attendees discussed pricing and schedule

a. Looking for preliminary budget for VE purposes before final bidding b. W.S. Cumby to provide preliminary budget in approx. two weeks c. W.S. Cumby to provide approx. schedule

i. Owner can be ready to mobilize in about one month ii. Owner prefer project to be complete by end of summer/early

fall D. Walkthrough of existing facilities

a. Add stripping and refinishing of (E) wood floors on third to scope b. Add repairing of cracked resilient tile in Lobby 101 to scope

i. Owner to provide tiles c. (E) shelves in Library 112 to be salvaged by GC, stored by Owner d. (E) sliding screens in Events 113 to be salvaged by GC, stored by

Owner. One of the existing sliding screens will remain in place e. Add re-pointing of selected brick areas in rear stairwell to scope f. Add infill of (E) gaps in rear brick wall to scope g. Add relocating of ducts in Storage 08 to accommodate (N) 8’-0”

ceiling in video conference room to scope h. Owner requested (E) exterior stair down to basement remain in place

and be filled with crushed stone in lieu of demolition. Zimmerman Studio LLC and W.S. Cumby to review.

i. (E) roof at skylight curb modifications is built-up j. Electrical

i. (E) branch wiring should be re-used where possible ii. Three circuits are affected by the re-located branch panel on

the 3rd floor k. HVAC

i. New HVAC control system will be provided by Owner. Controls at new HVAC equipment will be provided by GC.


l. Phasing i. Owner to investigate moving two floors at once rather than

single floor for scheduling and cost reasons Actions to be taken as a result of this meeting:

W.S. Cumby to provide preliminary schedule and budget in approximately two weeks Bruce E. Brooks & Associates to investigate phasing of relocating floors Zimmerman Studio LLC, Bruce E. Brooks & Associates to continue development of plans

Next meeting: TBD

It is believed that the above Minutes accurately reflect items discussed and conclusions reached. If there are any additions or corrections, please notify Bruce E. Brooks & Associates in writing within one week of receipt of these Minutes. If there are no corrections, the minutes will become a part of the permanent job record.

Respectfully submitted,

Teagan Andres Bruce E. Brooks & Associates

Distribution: Attendees


B. Bruce Brooks discussed division of work a. Union vs. non-union

i. Most likely go union on larger trades, smaller items (such as lockers in weight room) will not be budgeted for union

ii. Trades sub contractors to be reviewed by Owner before bidding

b. Lighting fixtures i. Owner to provide lighting fixtures, installed by GC

c. Building controls i. Local controls to be provided and installed by GC, building

controls N.I.C. d. Asbestos

i. Currently in basement piping insulation ii. Owner is scheduling separate contract for asbestos removal

before work begins C. Attendees discussed pricing and schedule

a. Looking for preliminary budget for VE purposes before final bidding b. W.S. Cumby to provide preliminary budget in approx. two weeks c. W.S. Cumby to provide approx. schedule

i. Owner can be ready to mobilize in about one month ii. Owner prefer project to be complete by end of summer/early

fall D. Walkthrough of existing facilities

a. Add stripping and refinishing of (E) wood floors on third to scope b. Add repairing of cracked resilient tile in Lobby 101 to scope

i. Owner to provide tiles c. (E) shelves in Library 112 to be salvaged by GC, stored by Owner d. (E) sliding screens in Events 113 to be salvaged by GC, stored by

Owner. One of the existing sliding screens will remain in place e. Add re-pointing of selected brick areas in rear stairwell to scope f. Add infill of (E) gaps in rear brick wall to scope g. Add relocating of ducts in Storage 08 to accommodate (N) 8’-0”

ceiling in video conference room to scope h. Owner requested (E) exterior stair down to basement remain in place

and be filled with crushed stone in lieu of demolition. Zimmerman Studio LLC and W.S. Cumby to review.

i. (E) roof at skylight curb modifications is built-up j. Electrical

i. (E) branch wiring should be re-used where possible ii. Three circuits are affected by the re-located branch panel on

the 3rd floor k. HVAC

i. New HVAC control system will be provided by Owner. Controls at new HVAC equipment will be provided by GC.


l. Phasing i. Owner to investigate moving two floors at once rather than

single floor for scheduling and cost reasons Actions to be taken as a result of this meeting:

W.S. Cumby to provide preliminary schedule and budget in approximately two weeks Bruce E. Brooks & Associates to investigate phasing of relocating floors Zimmerman Studio LLC, Bruce E. Brooks & Associates to continue development of plans

Next meeting: TBD

It is believed that the above Minutes accurately reflect items discussed and conclusions reached. If there are any additions or corrections, please notify Bruce E. Brooks & Associates in writing within one week of receipt of these Minutes. If there are no corrections, the minutes will become a part of the permanent job record.

Respectfully submitted,

Teagan Andres Bruce E. Brooks & Associates

Distribution: Attendees

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The clienT hoPed This ProJecT would Be less Than $350,000, since ThaT was The loan aMounT he had Been Pre-aPProved By The Bank.

however, several facTors inflaTed The cosT of The ProJecT well Beyond The desired $350k. The owner decided ThaT union TradesMen should Be used, since his ProPerTy is locaTed in The Middle of a very union-heavy ciTy and There could Be negaTive feedBack if he used non-union TradesMen. union laBor Prices TyPically average Three TiMes More Than non-union laBor Prices. having To Phase The ProJecT By floor also drove uP cosT, as having To Bring in crews several TiMes is Much More cosTly Than Bringing in crews all aT once. The owner did noT wanT To Bid The ProJecT (i susPecT he owed The gc a favor or vice versa), and had Told The gc he was noT Planning To geT oTher nuMBers. anyone in Their righT Mind who knew They would have no coMPeTiTion would Try To Make a liTTle More ProfiT off of a JoB. Therefore, The ProJecT BudgeT caMe Back To More Than $500,000.

anoTher inTeresTing oBservaTion i Made was The way The archiTecT resPonded To The BudgeT nuMBers. The clienT had Told her his BudgeT froM The ouTseT, BuT she seeMed shocked ThaT The nuMBers would Be To high. The clienT, Being in The indusTry hiMself, exPecTed To see nuMBers around $400,000, showing ThaT he had a BeTTer undersTanding of consTrucTion cosTs ThaT The archiTecT. she also did noT seeM To have Many soluTions To reducing The cosT of The ProJecT.

The scoPe was evaluaTed, and The only way To significanTly reduce The Price wiThouT adJusTing The oTher aforeMenTioned facTors was To reMove The BaseMenT scoPe.

The clienT did noT wanT To Proceed wiThouT including The BaseMenT as ParT of The scoPe, and The ProJecT goT PuT on hold.

The Tile carPeTing was one area exaMined To reduce The scoPe of work. The clienT desired holisTically susTainaBle ProducTs, and had selecTed a higher qualiTy and More cosTly carPeT Tile. The MarkeTing direcTor for BBa (surPrisingly noT The archiTecT), suggesTed looking inTo BroadlooM carPeTing insTead of carPeT Tile. The general conTracTor’s esTiMaTor said ThaT BroadlooM would reduce The cosT By a few Thousand dollars.

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BudgeTconsTrucTion schedule & BudgeT

The elecTrical BudgeT was also significanTly larger Than The clienT had anTiciPaTed. again, The ProducTs sPecified were of a high qualiTy, and cheaPer fixTures could Be sPecified. however, This also would JusT reduce The cosT a few Thousand dollars. MosT areas of The BudgeT could Be reduced By a few Thousand dollars, BuT There wasn’T enough areas of value engineering ThaT could reduce The cosT By $200,000. The only feasiBle Means To significanTly reduce cosT would Be To reMove The BaseMenT froM The scoPe of work.

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BBA Revit MAnuAl

clienT: Bruce e. Brooks & associaTes

locaTion: PhiladelPhia, Pa

descriPTion: BBa Began using reviT MeP several years ago, BuT had yeT To creaTe an office Manual To esTaBlish office sTandards when using reviT. i Took The iniTiaTive To creaTe an office Manual, gaining feedBack froM several oTher reviT gurus wiThin The office, and using our Previous office sTandards Manual as a TeMPlaTe.

afTer finishing The Manual, i gave a PresenTaTion To The enTire office To exPlain The reason for The Manual, iTs exisTence, and My desire To have This Be a ‘live’ and ever- evolving docuMenT.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. File Structure 2 II. Creating a new Central & Local File 2 III. Setting up architectural models for background use 10 IV. Linking architectural models to MEP model 14 V. Setting up a new MEP model 17

a. Worksets 17 b. Copy/Monitor grids & levels 19 c. Creating views 23

i. Floor Plan 23 ii. Reflected Ceiling Plan 24

iii. Plan Region 25 d. Phases 27

VI. Controlling Views 29 a. View templates 29 b. View Phase & Phase Filter 30 c. Visibility/Graphics Overrides 31

i. Model categories 31 ii. Annotation categories 32

iii. Filters 34 iv. Worksets 37 v. Revit Links 38

d. Project parameters to control mechanical equipment 39 VII. Sheets 45 VIII. Revit Content 50

a. Revit files 50 b. Importing CAD items 54

IX. Schedules 56 a. Copying a schedule from Revit Content Central 56 b. Creating a new schedule 58 c. Assigning shared parameters to families 63 d. Using the ‘Schedule As’ parameter & filter 65 e. Updating drawing schedules 68

X. Creating sketches for construction administration 72 XI. Archiving & updating linked models 77 XII. Model maintenance 78


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After eliminating items, re-linking links, and purging, go to the Revit Tab/Save As/Project. Navigate to the ‘Revit Links’ folder within the project directory. (Ex. J:\Projects\2010\10-100\DWGS\Revit Links). Save the file in the Revit Links folder, with the job number, project name, and the word ‘CONSTULTANT BASE’ in the file name. (Ex. J:\Projects\2010\10-100\DWGS\Revit Links\10-100 NEW JOB ARCH BASE).

The 78 Page docuMenT i creaTed conTains an archive of knowledge PerTaining To our BesT PracTices and office sTandards for using reviT MeP. several oTher Manuals for office sTandards have Previously exisTed, BuT unTil now no such docuMenT had Been creaTed To caPTure The wealTh of inforMaTion we have learned ThroughouT The years using reviT MeP. a few selecTed Pages show soMe of The key issues ThaT required a grouP consensus as To whaT was The BesT Policy or Procedure, such as how To effecTively use The archiTecTural Model for a Base, how To creaTe and conTrol schedules, and whaT eleMenTs should Be Taken froM The archiTecTural Model, such as Phases. The docuMenT conTains a header descriBing when The docuMenT was lasT uPdaTed; as auTodesk conTinues To release uPdaTes and uPgrades To reviT MeP, we should in Turn uPdaTe our Manual To coincide wiTh These changes.

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BBa reviT MeP office sTandards Manual


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To apply this parameter to an item, first select the item then click on the ‘Edit Type’ button in the dialogue box.

Within the ‘Type Parameters’ box, scroll to the Identity Data and assign a value for ‘Equipment Discipline’.


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D. Phases

Phases are project dependent, and should be discussed with other team members. Phases can be transferred from a linked project, or created under the management tab by clicking the Phases button.

The Phases dialogue window will appear, from which you can insert a new phase before/after an existing phase or combine phases. Phases are ordered chronologically, with the top being the first phase, bottom being the last phase.

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afTer coMPleTing The final drafT of The BBa reviT MeP office sTandards Manual, i was Tasked To PresenT iT To The enTire office. i chose To highlighT soMe of The iMPorTanT issues ThaT The Manual aTTeMPTed To clarify, i.e. scheduling, ProJecT ParaMeTers, how To use The archiTecTural Model as a Base, and how To add conTenT To our ‘TeMPlaTe’ Model, i.e. The Model conTaining all of our TyPical faMilies, deTails, eTc.

The MosT inTeresTing Thing aBouT The PresenTaTion was The aMounT of deBaTe ThaT resulTed. The difficulTy in esTaBlishing sTandards for reviT MeP lies in The facT ThaT a MaJoriTy of our work and how The ProJecT is seT uP is dicTaTed By The archiTecT. due To The nuMerous way The archiTecT can choose To uTiliZe reviT archiTecTure, we in Turn have To MaTch our sTandards as closely as PossiBle To ours. The deBaTe Made Me hoPeful ThaT The Manual Truly will Be a ‘live’ docuMenT and ThaT each ProJecT we coMPleTe can Provide a new insighT inTo how To BeTTer uTiliZe reviT MeP.

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BBa reviT MeP office sTandards PresenTaTion

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thesis: June intensive Review

TiTle: Building coMMuniTy: creaTing social inTeracTions Through engageMenT and inTrigue

siTe: hardwick, Ma

descriPTion: chesTnuT farMs is a coMMuniTy suPPorTed agriculTural

farM, i.e. shareholders Pay a MonThly fee in exchange for a MonThly aMounT of MeaT froM naTurally raised livesTock. farM owners kiM and rich denney have exPressed Their desire To creaTe a csa educaTion cenTer, where They can offer classes aBouT livesTock, Their needs, lifesTyle requireMenTs, eTc. kiM also wanTed To include a sPace for local arTisans To share Their TalenTs, and have PeoPle froM all over Be aBle To coMe To The farM and share in The knowledge of sMall farMing and Trades ThaT have fallen By The wayside. she also wanTs The cenTer To Be ‘off-grid’; This TerM needs clarificaTion as To wheTher she Truly desires ‘off-grid’ or if neT Zero would suffice.

thesis focus

[space] engages peoplematerialsaudiblevisual

creates intriguecurioussiteprogramviewlearn

resulting in interactionconnectionscommunity

process of investigation

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process of investigation

make

reiterate

... zoom in ...

... repeat ...

... zoom out ...

... repeat ...

analysis

engage :: intrigue :: interact

a MaJoriTy of My Thesis has Been Trying To figure ouT whaT Process works BesT for Me, and ThaT i learn By doing in MulTiPle MediuMs and MulTiPle scales. This revelaTion really occured for Me aT The inTensive, and The following Pages reflecT This revelaTion as PresenTed aT The inTensive.

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makeresearch building systemsmaterialsconstruction methodscreate wall sectionlocal resource feasibility

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metal panel roof standing seam metal panel

various sheet metal & steel flashing rebar steel sheet metal

lumber standard eastern white pine 2x6 plywood various blocking/shims

hay bales 18x24x36

concrete slab on grade misc. walkways

gravel 4” stonechestnut hill farms

hardwick, ma

dublin steel corporationpalmer, ma(30 mi. from site)

ray haluch inc. ludlow, ma(30 mi from site)

clover hill farmhardwick, ma(0.2 mi from site)

w.r. robinson lumber co., inc.wheelwright, ma(5 mi from site)

sterling concrete co.sterling, ma(30 mi from site)

us metal roofing holyoke, ma(30 mi. from site)

amherst famer supplyamherst, ma(35 mi)


scheduling for our office renovaTions ProJecT has Made Me aware of where MaTerials coMe froM, Their availaBiliTy, and cosTs. one of My firsT design decisions was Based uPon The availaBiliTy of local MaTerials, i.e. how easily They could Be oBTained. since This is a sMall farM, i wanTed To keeP cosTs as low as PossiBle and allow The owner To Purchase/Pick uP MaTerials and suPPorT The local econoMy of which They are very Much involved.

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re-iterateexplore scale & proportions in different mannersketchup model

i quickly designed soMeThing To geT a feel of whaT a sPace of This TyPe of consTrucTion would look/feel like. afTer designing, i realiZed ThaT The sPace ThaT inTrigued Me The MosT, and The one i wanTed To exPlore, was The sPace where huMan inTeracTions could occur, naMely The cenTral TransiTional sPace BeTween My Two learning areas. This has BecoMe The ManifesTaTion of My Thesis, and i aM now exPloring how This relaTionshiP can Be forMed By archiTecTure aT all scales of The ProJecT. siMilar To reviT, all levels and scales and consequences MusT Be considered Before Making a design decision.

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analysiswhat excites mewhat works, what doesn’t


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re-iteratesite modelmassing & planesdicated views through solid/void/transparency

analysiscontext/patterns in larger scale

next steps

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bac practice report_spring 2011

Documents

project parameters

revit files

revit links

brooks associates mep

revit content central

new mep model

brooks associateslocation

project load