Programming & Analysis
General Topics
Understanding microclimates
Solar position and movement
Reading topo maps
What you can and cannot do with historic buildings
Logic puzzles to meet project requirements
Analyzing demographics to determine development suggestions
Reading excerpts of building code
Brownfield Sites
What testing is required from what use
Reading soil testing and how different soils affect the building and foundation
Core samples
Foundation types
Mat
Pier
Pile
Slab on grade
Floor area ratio and how to apply it
Max. buildable area
Max number of floors
Allowable area calcs
Understanding runoff on sites
Wind Mitigation
Building adjustments based on soil moisture and water table
Zoning calcs
Construction types
Climate zones
Deliverables by phase of design
Hazardous materials on site and how to respond
Radon
Oil
Asbestos
Types of development uses
Mixed Use
Residential Use
Institutional Use
Single Use
Converted
Net-to-Gross area
Heat Mitigation Techniques
Roof Ponds
Materials with high thermal mass
Courtyards with fountains
Heat Retainage Techniques
Calculating coverage / area of different systems (like parking)Use of different consultants
Sustainability
Acoustic
Food service
Public health
Aviation
Interior Design
Low Voltage
General things to be familiar with
Geothermal systems
Photovoltaic systems
Insulation / R-Value
Geotech reports
Solar diagrams
Stormwater runoff records
Easements and setbacks
Traffic pattern reports
Definitions:
Swayle: a shallow, low-lying, and gently sloping depression in the ground designed to capture, slow down, and redirect surface water or stormwater runoff
Drainage Boards
Hydrostatic Water
Dampproofing
Floor Area Ratio
low albedo material
Solar Residence:
Interstitial Space
Double Loaded Corridor
Trombe Wall