IET 120 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Name: Jesse Webb-Greenhill

Dwelling  Two Floors

Square Footage  Total Sq. Ft.(with walls included) = sq. ft.  Livable Sq. Ft. = sq. ft.  Individual Living Quarters = 12x20 = 240 sq. ft.

Location Greenville, Texas; Highway 35; 14 total acres

Building Materials  CalStar energy efficient bricks, oak lumber, aluminum roofing not only make the home more green but in the correct combination add aesthetic accents to the housing unit.  The Calstar energy efficient bricks cost as much as regular bricks but are less environmentally damaging than market bricks while keeping the same look and ease of instillation.  Through research into Green Building techniques I have found a couple energy efficient materials including insulation as well as drywall that are more environmentally friendly than most other methods.

Building Materials  Metal Roofing, Fiberglass Cisterns, Solar Panels, among other “Green” materials help cut cost as well as maintenance on the housing unit.  Through the combination of Metal Roofing and Cisterns the house is going to be able to collect rainwater that will in turn be used by the residents of the house.  The solar panels will assist in powering the large facility.  The bricks, insulation, and drywall used will work in keeping the house at a steady temperature, trapping in cool air and heat depending on the time of year.

Floor Plan Layout  I currently live in Mignon Tower with three other men, we live in on roughly 12 x 25 sq. ft. and share a toilet & shower. We have had no problems with the amount of space we have.  Using this information I planned to have the 12x20 rooms be 4 person occupancy with bunked beds to save the most room. Each room is also equipped with a separate toilet and shower area meaning that each student would share these facilities with 3 other students.  Secondly, each main room has two sinks, four free-standing dressers, a 4 seat table, a mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, and shelving.

Floor Plan Layout  As far as commons area is concerned I have planned to have two large five piece couches allowing for upwards to twenty people to sit, and multiple televisions arranged on walls to accompany multiple people at once.  The kitchen is equipped with three stoves, two freezers, two refrigerators, two double basin sinks with garbage disposal, and cabinets and counters for preparing and storing.  The laundry room is equipped with six washers and six dryers to accommodate the need for such equipment.

Timeline Excavation Mid-May 2012-Mid-June 2012 Foundation, Piers, Flatwork Rough Hardware Rough Carpentry Insulation Mid-June 2012-Late-June 2012 Exterior Finish Exterior Trim Doors Finished by end June 2012 Windows Finish Hardware Early July 2012 Roofing, Flashing, Fascia Early July 2012 Finish Carpentry Early to Mid-July 2012 Interior Wall Finish Mid to Late-July 2012 Painting Late July 2012-Early August 2012 Wiring Lighting Fixtures Flooring Early August 2012 Carpeting Mid August 2012 Bath Accessories Mid August 2012 Shower & Tub Enclosure Late August 2012 Countertops Early September 2012 Cabinets Early September 2012 Built In Appliances Mid September Plumbing Rough-in and Connection Mid September-Mid October Plumbing Fixtures Heating and Cooling Systems Mid October – Late October Final Clean-upLate October – Early November Final Move-inEarly November (November 10, 2012)

Conclusion  Initially I will admit that this project in particular was daunting, I struggled with the details of how to go about the timeline and budget. However, through research I was able to locate information that assisted me in both aspects.  This project gave the much needed experience in using CAD software. Most of the designs were done in AutoCAD 2010, a software that beforehand, I had no experience.  Lastly, I discovered just how much detail and work went into planning the construction of anything on this scale.