Commercial Interiors Midterm

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What skills are needed in commercial design?

Speed, software knowledge, detail oriented

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Design Process Steps

  1. Programming

  2. Conceptual Schematic

  3. Design Development

  4. Construction Documents

  5. Construction Administration

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Programming Stage

Research, No design

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Conceptual/Schematic

Brainstorming

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Design Development

Refinement, Selections, Perspectives, Finishes

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Construction Documents

Detailed out for building

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Construction Administration

Building, Site visits, General management

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Post Occupancy Evaluation

Revisit site to check work

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ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

Signed: 1990

Enacted 1992, 2 years later

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Occupancy Load Equation

SF / Load allowances

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Universal Design

The design of all products, buildings, and exterior spaces to be useable by al people to the greatest extent possible

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7 Principles of Universal Design

  1. Equitable Use

  2. Flexibility in use

  3. Simple and Intuitive use

  4. Perceptible information

  5. Tolerance for error

  6. Low physical effort

  7. Size/space for approach and use

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Equitable Use

Useful and marketable (Automatic doors, sinks, ect.)

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Flexibility In Use

Wide range of individual preferences and abilities (Moving walkway)

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Simple/Intuitive

Easy to understand regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level (Escalator)

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Perceptible Info

Communicates necessary information effectively regardless of ambient conditions, or the user’s sensory abilities (Signs with pictures explaining)

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Tolerance for Error

Minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintented actions (Edge protection on a trail)

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Low Physical Effort

Efficient and comfortable with minimum fatigue (horizontal door handle levers)

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Size/Space for Approach and Use

Appropriate size/space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use (Reception desk with various height for ADA)

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What is a designer’s responsibility when planning electrical systems?

Place the outlets and switches. Whatever electrical the client needs

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Cornell Study on Lighting

Indirect lighting = healthy, more productive because its softer on the eyes and less glare

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Daylighting

Access to light

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NRC

Noise Reduction Coefficient (0.0 - 1.0)

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Party Wall/Demise

Shared wall

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Standard transaction top height

44” Tall

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Retrofit

Abandoned spaces turned into something with another purpose

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Variance

Special exception in code

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Vestibule

Entryway to control inside temperature better

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Minimum commercial corridor width

44”

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ADA Hanging code

Can not protrude more than 4”, unless hanging lower than 27”

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Cove Lighting

Casts a soft glow onto ceiling, can’t see the light itself

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Facilities Management

Helps businesses optimize their workspaces to allow for function and safety while seeking opportunities to reduce costs

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Stair Tread MAX & MIN

No step taller than 7”

No tread less than 11”

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When do you need at least 2 exits

More than 50 people and doors must swing out

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Exit Separation

½ building diagonal NO sprinklers

1/3 building diagonal WITH sprinklers

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Turning radius

60” Diameter

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ADA Title for equal opportunity to access building

Title 3

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Acoustical Ceiling Tiles

Reduce acoustic transmissions

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Means of Egress

Clean and unobstructed path of travel from any place within a building to the building’s exterior

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Plenum

Space above ceiling with mechanical

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Which Design Process phase is gathered info analyzed?

Conceptual schematic

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What type of design is changing because of aging population?

Health Care Facilities

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Code that Indiana follows

International Building Code 2012

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Means of Egress Exit door widths

36” door, 32” clear space

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Type of construction that is most strict

Type 1

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Non-combustible material examples

Concrete, brick, masonry, steel

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Guard rail

Protects from falling off anything above 36”

Minimum of 30” tall itself

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Drinking fountain wall depth

17” min

19” max

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Ergonomics

How the human body interacts with surroundings

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3 Acoustical ceiling tile types

Tegular

Tegular Lay-in

Concealed