1. Commercial Office Building
BY: JOHNATHON ESSEX & ASHLEIGH REYNOLDS
ET 493: SENIOR DESIGN
SPRING 2016
INSTRUCTOR: DR. CRIS KOUTSOUGERAS
ADVISOR: MR. RODE’

2. Purpose
The purpose of our project is to utilize everything we have learned in the Construction Engineering Technology Program to design and develop an office building from the ground up. This includes pre-construction plans and drawings and will progress into a fully completed project that mimics the real-world phases of construction.

3. This Semester’s Deliverables
Pick a site location
Develop the preliminary floor plan
Develop the elevation drawings
Research/establish the building codes
Begin the preliminary building estimates

4. Preliminary Site Assessment
The site is 56,628 sq. ft. or appx. 1.3 acres.
There is right of way access from Old Jefferson Hwy.
The property is not located in a flood zone.
Local commercial property values range from $47,000 per acre to $178,000 per acre.
Three of the four property lines are shared with previously developed lots so Ascension Parish utility and water hookup permits should be relatively easy to obtain.

5. Site Location
Located at Old Jefferson Hwy. and Hwy. 42 in Prairieville
Ideal for an office building

6. Office Building This is a one story office building
The building is 4720 sq. ft.
The buildings foundation will be a concrete slab and the frame will be 2x4 stud.
These preliminary drawings will be used to develop a materials take-off list and to produce a rough estimate for construction to submit in the bid package next semester.
A economic feasibility assessment will also be produced from this preliminary site plan and building drawings.
We plan to perform Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) research next semester.

7. Preliminary Site-plan Drawing

8. Preliminary Floorplan Drawing

9. Pre Construction Drawings

10. Pre Construction Drawings

11. Pre Construction Drawings

12. Building Section

13. Pre Construction Drawings

14. Building Codes ANSI/NFPA 101 Life Safety Codes Book
New Commercial Construction
Codes Covered
General Requirements
Means of Egress
Fire Protection
Special Provisions
Building Services
A separate report detailing all Ascension Parish compliant building codes used will be submitted with the final paperwork.

15. Preliminary Cost Analysis/EFA
Cost of property is $106,000.
Cost of construction is $80.00 per sq./ft.
Total amount financed is $433,600 after a $50,000 down payment.
Loan terms roughly 3% interest for 15 years.
Monthly payment of $2,
$5,000 per month rent
Benefit/Cost
$60,000/$35, = $1.67 earned for each dollar spent.
*All above financing information is subject to change.

16. Timeline Spring Semester January 6, 2016 Meet with advisor
January 7 - January 17
Cont…
January 18 - January 24
Select a project
January 25 - February 5
Research/Begin drawings
February 6 - February 18
Prepare presentation
February 19 - March 4

17. Timeline Cont… Spring Semester March 5 - March 12
Econ. feasibility assessment
March 13 - March 27
Site survey
March 28 - April 8
Rough Materials takeoff
April 9 - April 16
Rough estimate
April 17 - April 26
Building codes
April 27 - May 6
Finalize prelim. bid package

18. Conclusion
The site plan and preliminary floor plan together will allow for a complete bid package to be produced and for the accurate and efficient development of a polished final project next semester. With this foundation, we hope to provide a real-world example of a finely tuned completed project that could pass as executed by any professional construction company.

19. QUESTIONS???