1. ALCOA: EAST HALLS RENOVATION EDSGN 100 Section 008 12/9/13
Eddie Taddei
Daniel Guarracino
Richard Hayward
Nicholas Kappeler
Brianna Haglan

2. Table of Contents The Opportunity Background Information
Conditions & Objectives
Collective Creative Ideas
Evaluation
Analysis
Prototype
Conclusion

3. ALCOA The company… The product… Leading producer of aluminum
Largest miner of bauxite
Largest refiner of alumina
Involved in multiple markets
Infinitely recyclable
Hall-Heroult Process
*Properties of Aluminum
Light weight
Corrosion resistance
Conductivity
Reflectivity
Recyclability

4. Why are we here today? Penn State & Sustainability
Identify campus opportunities
Examine inputs & outputs
Take advantage of aluminum’s intrinsic properties
Increase efficiency or sustainability
Opportunity: to increase sustainability by using aluminum and taking advantage of the upcoming east halls renovation

5. East Halls Built over 60 years ago in the 1950s
Comprised of 15 buildings, ranging in size,layout, and energy usage
Last year’s East Halls energy usage data shows that all fifteen halls used a total of 5.1 million kWh of energy, with an average energy per building of 339,836 kWh
Hastings Hall (average building assumption)
A look at a recent energy consumption will give us an estimation as to how much energy our solution will need to save over the course of its lifetime

8. The opportunity at hand…
Customer Needs
Students
Not enough natural lighting in dorms
North and south facing
OPP
Increase sustainability
Increase attractiveness of living area
Decrease energy consumption
Implement student ideas
Alcoa
Expand market and advertise products
“Mine” ideas

9. Who does this project affect?
Stakeholders
Alcoa
Penn State OPP
Students/RAs
Construction contractors
Legal Departments
Researchers
Environmental groups
Waste Management
Local Centre County residents
Local businesses

10. Project Guidelines Efficiency/ Sustainability Marketability
Must use less energy than previous solutions
>60.8 kilowatt-hours
Marketability
Feasible implementation within 5 years
Cost-Effective
Cost of design < cost of electricity saved from design
Safety
Must meet OPP safety codes

11. Process Interaction: Systems Diagram

12. Objective Tree East Halls Renovation Efficiency/Sustainability
Cost-effective
Cheap
Materials
Energy consumption
Safe
Durable
Marketability
Aesthetically Pleasing
Originality
Modern
Ease of implementation
Installment

13. Calculating Weight using AHP
Table 1. Weight Matrix
Specification
Energy Efficient
Marketable
Cost Efficient
Physical Durability
Safety
Longevity
Row Total
Weight
1.0
1.3
0.5
2.0
6.33
0.14
0.8
6.75
0.15
0.3
3.0
8.83
0.19
10.83
0.23
10.33
0.22
0.75
3.35
0.07
TOTAL
46.43

14. Weighted Objective Tree
East Halls Renovation
Efficiency/Sustainability
.50
Cost-effective
.30/.15
1/.15
Cheap
Materials
Energy consumption
.50/.25
.20/.10
Safe
Durable
Marketability
Aesthetically Pleasing
.25/.125
.50/.0625
Originality
Modern
Ease of implementation
.75/.375
Installment
1/.50

15. Brainstorm Ideas
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3

16. Brainstorm Ideas
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
Imagine...aluminum

17. Brainstorm Ideas Option 7 Option 8
Similar to option 6 with filtration system

18. Rain Drainage System/ Filter
Evaluate Ideas
Table 2. Concept Screening
Selection Criteria
Side Paneling
Aluminum Roofing
Elevator Cages
Handicap Ramps
Trash Depositor
Gutters
Light Reflectors
Rain Drainage System/ Filter
Energy Efficient + -
Marketable
Cost-Efficient
Durability
Safety
Longevity
Pluses 6 4 2 3
Sames 1
Minuses
Net -2
Rank
1st
2nd
4th
3rd
5th
Continue
Yes No

19. Evaluate Ideas
Table 3. Concept Scoring

20. Analysis
The light reflectors were chosen due to their feasible implementation.
Their simplistic design makes them durable and sustainable
They had the highest rate of return on the investment
Light reflector maintenance is easy to learn
Design can be retrofitted to fit different sized areas
Available in depths up to a maximum projection of 30 inches (762mm) and a maximum span of 72 inches (1828mm)
LEEDs certified in three categories
Materials & Resources-Recycled Content
Energy & Atmosphere – Optimize Energy
Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality – Daylight and Views

21. Prototype Construction
Fig. 1 Without Shelves

22. Prototype Construction
Fig. 2 With Shelves

23. Prototype Construction
Fig. 3 Individual Light Shelf

24. Prototype Construction
Fig. 4 Future of East

25. Prototype Construction
Fig. 5 InLighten Light Shelves

26. Prototype Construction
Fig. 6 InLighten Light Shelves

27. Design Solution Energy efficient design
Implementation meets OPP deadlines for East Halls Renovations
Meets OPP safety Codes
LEEDs certification accredits sustainability of product
$14,000 to retrofit 1 building (140 rooms at $100 each)
Over 50 years:
$1.5 million spent at 9 cents kw-h (1 building average)
6.1 ft width for avg. window (saves $10 per foot)
$427k saved over 50 years
Break-even point after 5 years

28. Gant Chart

29. References Photo Credits =0

30. Questions?