1. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Washington, DC M ICHAEL F UNK Construction Management

2. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Presentation Outline Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED ® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Excavation Conclusions Q&A Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University

3. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Project Overview Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Total Cost: $ 45 Million Size: 410,000 Sq. Ft. 2 Stories Duration: 30 Months Original: March 2005 – September 2007 Building Function: High School Facilities: Classrooms, Computer Lab, Gymnasium, Stage and Dressing Rooms, Dance Studio, Weight and Aerobics Rooms, Arts / Crafts, Music Room

4. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Project Overview Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Construction: School must remain in session throughout the project duration During school: 50 to 60 workers Summer: 150 workers Project Site: Fairly Open Construction Site Given 60 parking spaces Trash sorted by concrete/CMU and steel despite there being no recycling requirements

5. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Project Overview Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Traditional Delivery Method Project Team: Owner: City of Fairfax School Board Program Manager: BeeryRio Architecture & Interiors General Contractor: Grunley Construction Company Architects/ Engineers: Strickler Associates, Ehlert/Bryan, Adtek Engineers

6. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University

7. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Analysis 1 – LEED Guide

8. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition LEED Guide Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Problem ‘Going green’ trend continues to increase LEED points can be hard to obtain Focus gets lost on the project Existing Research Setting early “green” goals is critical Goal Identify LEED® points that are attainable based on project type Develop a guide that can be distributed to project team to aid in obtaining these points

9. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition LEED Guide Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Research Steps: Literature review to become more familiar with LEED® Identify and interview different owners on different LEED® Rated projects Surveyed owners and project managers Develop an outline for a guide that will benefit owners and project managers from the start of a project Developed a spreadsheet format for each LEED ® point Had several project managers test out the guide, obtained feedback, and developed a final version

10. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition LEED Guide Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Excel Spreadsheet: Specification Section Description Responsible Party Material Cost Location Comments Submission Deadline

11. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition LEED Guide Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University

12. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout

13. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Phasing Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Functionality of the school caused for a unique schedule Four Phases and Fourteen Areas Phase 1 Nine areas covered 54% of the $1.2 million contingency used Heavily front-end loaded

14. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Phasing Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Initial Layout: Phase 1 – 9 AreasPhase 2 – 6 AreasArea A Area BArea CArea D Area EArea GArea I Area JArea E Area L Area M Area N Phase 3 – 4 AreasPhase 4 – 2 Areas Area FArea H Area IAcademy Work Area K Area J

15. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Phasing Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Re-Designed Layout: Phase 1 – 4 AreasPhase 2 – 4 Areas Area AArea C Area BArea D Area MArea E Area NArea H Phase 3 – 3 AreasPhase 4 – 4 Areas Area FArea J Area GArea K Area IArea L Academy Work

16. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Phasing Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A New layout provides a more balanced schedule Phase 3 is lighter to allow for make-up time if any previous Phases get behind Places the work in a nice flow based on what work is being done and the school remaining open

17. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Analysis 3 – Foundation Placement

18. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Foundation Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Bulk Excavation (current) versus Trench Excavation Goal: Reduce labor costs, schedule, and the amount of material used Trench excavation eliminates the need for forming and reduces the amount of material removed and the amount of fill

19. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Foundation Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University

20. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Foundation Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University

21. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Foundation Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A Outcome Increased safety measures must be taken Trench Method Saves –$46,211 Reduced spoils Removal of formwork labor and materials –2 days off schedule –826 BCY reduction in spoils Reduced by roughly 77% Reduced site disturbance

22. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Conclusions

23. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Conclusions Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A LEED® Guide Developed spreadsheet design to aid in obtaining various points Phasing Layout Adjusted the existing phasing to ease the schedule Foundation Placement Trench foundation placement method is a feasible alternative Reduces quantities of spoils and associated costs

24. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Conclusions Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Acknowledgements: Penn State Architectural Engineering Faculty Grunley Construction Company All of the LEED® Rated project personnel Fellow AE students and LP friends Most importantly: Mom, Dad, and Molly Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A

25. Fairfax High School Renovation and Addition Michael Funk Construction Management AE Senior Thesis 2007 Pennsylvania State University Questions/Suggestions? Project Overview Analysis 1 – LEED® Guide Analysis 2 – Phasing Layout Analysis 3 – Foundation Conclusions Q&A