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Undergraduate Design and Analysis of a LEED Certified Building
Lance Narcida, Madison O’Dell, Mynor Pacheco, Carlos Perla, Victor Ramirez, Damian Sanchez, Jillian Shoemaker, Louisa Songco, Tadeh Zirakian and David Boyajian
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2022.05.001
Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management, California State University, Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
In this technical and educational research endeavor, a diverse group of civil engineering students took on the role of creating the means and methods of producing a successful building design. Architectural, structural, and environmental designs were primarily performed. This was followed by detailed cost analysis with the intent of providing a realistic cost comparison by pricing the intended building, using traditional material and typical building methods, versus pricing the building using recycled material and new present-day technology. Some green features needed to achieve a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification were considered and applied. It is shown that producing a green building is more costly in present circumstances; however, the additional cost due to greenification pays itself off throughout the years giving in return saving features. Even though the design of a green building comes with detailed planning and costly material, it does generate benefits for the building owner, the society, and most importantly the environment.
Structural design, LEED certification, green building design, cost analysis, engineering education.
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