Raymond Jacobson
Architecture 2023 Portfolio
Raymond Jacobson
Architecture Student, CPHC
jacobsonrl@gmail.com
716.435.5157
About Architecture graduate student with experience in team based and individual environments. Focused work ethic in fast paced situations. Constantly learning, especially in areas of sustainability and ecological practices with an interest in Passive House design.
Education
University at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY
Master of Architecture
December 2023 - expected
Villa Maria College - Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation
May 2013
Certifications
Certified Passive House Consultant
Received December 2022
Skills
AutoCAD
Rhino 7
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Premier Pro
BEopt
Climate Studio
Grasshopper
VRay
Revit
Hobbies
Hiking
Photography
LEGOs
Experiences
University at Buffalo
Student Assistant
08.2022 - 12.2022 / Buffalo, NY
• Student assistant to the communications department.
• Taking photos at events related to the School of Architecture and Planning.
ODL (Orthodontic Lab)
3D Printing Technician
08.2020 - 10.2021 / Buffalo, NY
• Printing stl files of maxillary and mandibulars.
• Organized prints into corresponding patient bins, deliver to designated department for appliance production.
Charter Spectrum
CCST Technical Support Rep.
10.2017 - 08.2020 / Buffalo, NY
• Worked three different departments during time with Charter.
• Assist Charter customers with issues related to internet, phone, video services.
• Assist Spectrum Business customers with all services.
Epoch Games
Character Rigger/Animator
04.2018 - 11.2018 / Remote
• Character rigging and animation in Maya.
• Importing character animations into the Unreal Engine.
Northtown Garden Center
Landscaping
03.2017 - 11.2017 / Tonawanda, NY
• Trimming plants and trees, ripping out dead shrubs and trees.
• Planting new trees and shrubs, mulching.
Allegheny County Parks & SCA
Park Ranger
05.2016 - 11.2016 / Pittsburgh, PA
• Seasonal position.
• Develop and present interpretive programs for guests, patrol the county parks.
Non Studio Work
01. Art City 02. Silo School 03. Green Reconstruction 04. Shifting Triangles 05. Nature Center 06. Design for Disassembly
Table of Contents Graduate Studios
07. Construction Technology 08. Logging 09. Stories of Sustainability in Tanzania
01. Art City
Spring 2022
Faculty: Annette Lecuyer, Gregory Serweta
Studio Partner: Victoria Gutierrez
Location: 273 Main St. Buffalo, NY
Art City is a contemporary arts museum in downtown Buffalo. Downtown Buffalo is an ideal location for a contemporary gallery due to the resurgance in the area.
The museum is split on the north and south side, with walkways connecting them above ground level, so that there’s a public pathway and a plaza on the ground floor. The north side of the museum has elements of iconography with a series of gallery spaces in a tower which also has views of the surrounding area, while the south side of the museum is meant for larger gallery spaces. The museum program also accounts for public gatherings and education.
3D Model: Raymond Jacobson and Victoria Gutierrez
Render: Victoria Gutierrez
3D Model: Raymond Jacobson and Victoria Gutierrez
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Render: Victoria Gutierrez
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Ground Floor Plans Floor 1 Floor 2 Plans Section 0' 5' 20' 50' Floor 1 Floor 2 Plans Section 0' 5' 20' 50' Floor 1 Floor 2 Plans Section 0' 5' 20' 50' Swan St. SECTION B-B restaurant gift shop E/W Section looking East Floor 1 Floor 2 Section 0' 5' 20' 50' Swan St. SECTION B-B restaurant gift shop E/W Section looking East 3
The facade gives identity district Hammarby as it presents chromotope. East Section Perspective 4
Washington St. Main St. SECTION 2-2 education gallery entrance gift shop gallery N/S section looking South South Section Main St. Washington St. North Elevation Floor 1 Floor 2 Section 0' 5' 20' 50' Swan St. SECTION B-B restaurant gift shop E/W Section looking East Floor 1 Floor 2
Section 0' 5' 20' 50' 5
Plans
3D Model: Raymond Jacobson and Victoria Gutierrez Render: Victoria Gutierrez
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3D Model: Raymond Jacobson and Victoria Gutierrez Render: Victoria Gutierrez
Three proposed terracotta cladding options include:
- horizontal baguettes which are displaced in each row to disassociate from standard order
- the same idea but in a vertical concept
- linear rows with cladding randomly extruded per panel with same colors per row
A B C
Envelope study 7
Site cast concrete foundation / retaining walls
Site cast concrete vertical cores / lateral restraint
Steel frame + corrugated steel decks with site cast concrete slabs
Floor 7-9 Floor 5-6 Floor 3-4 Floor 2 Ground Floor Basement
Structure 8
02. Silo School
Fall 2021
Faculty: Brian Carter, Maia Peck
Location: 76 W. Huron St. Buffalo, NY
The Silo School is a “food” school which would compliment the Buffalo School of Culinary Arts, which is north of the site on the other side of W. Huron St. There are areas of Buffalo which are considered food deserts as they lack markets for fresh produce. The program tackles this issue, and provides an opportunity of both a market and a cafeteria where fresh produce is sold and meals are prepared for the public. As a food school, it provides an education in urban horticulture and agriculture alongside standard education.
The food school proposed pays homage to Buffalo’s iconic grain elevators in Elevator Alley. It is designed so that each “silo” becomes a space for teaching or offices, stairs or elevators. The basement below the outdoor garden includes a gym in which the ceiling has skylights through the ground. There is a rooftop greenhouse for additional gardening. The ground floor contains the kitchen, in which the space is open for the public to watch the students work, as the cafeteria also surrounds it.
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Third floor
Ground floor
Basement two
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Exploded axon 12
South elevation
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Central space with classrooms on each side Kitchen on ground floor
Model photo
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East section
03a. Green Reconstruction
Fall 2022
Faculty: Nicholas Rajkovich
This Ecological Practices research studio was split into two phases. The first six weeks were spent studying for the Certified Passive House Consultant exam, which consisted of an online and a design portion. Everyone in the studio successfully passed both, attaining CPHC certification.
The design prompt was to design a new home on an empty lot in Chicago which would pass Passive House standards, and requiring use of Passive House knowledge and extensive research of HVAC systems and building materials. The design prompt submitted is shown on the following pages.
Airtight
Airtight
envelope
Ground Floor Plan Basement Floor Plan A B A B A B A B Thermostat Ductless Mini Split Thermostat Ductless Mini Split Half Bathroom Kitchen Mechanical Room Laundry DHW ERV/ HRV WASH DRYER Up Down Dining Living Room Up N 0' 2' 4' N 0' 2' 4' Page 4 Section AA Section BB - Looking East Airtight red-line envelope layer, 0.06 CFM50 per sq ft. Airtight layer, 0.06 See page 10 for detailed wall section 0' 2' 4' 0' 2' 4'
red-line envelope layer, 0.06 CFM50 per sq ft.
red-line
layer, 0.06 CFM50 per sq ft.
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Exterior Standing Seam Metal Roof Roof underlayment
1" Polyiso
5/8" Plywood, all seams taped
15.5" Roof joists with rockwool comfort batt
5/8" gypsum board
Airtight "red-line" envelope layer, ,0.060 CFM 50 / sq ft of envelope area
CCSPF overinsulated at rim joists, sealed
Exterior
.75" Cedar T&G Siding
1X Vertical Furring WRB
.5" Fiberboard
.5" gypsum board sealed at junctions and studs for continuous interior air barrier
5" of EPS
.5" Plywood - all seams taped
2x6 studs with 5.5" rockwool batt
.5" Gypsum board
Extruded polystyrene over-insulated at window head, sill, and jambs, sealed with sealant, allowing thermal bridge-free wall (.006 BTU/hr.ft.F)
Interior Concrete slab
Vapor barrier
4" EPS, all seams taped
4" Gravel
Below Grade Total R-value
Below Grade Exterior
4" concrete wall WRB
.5" Fiberboard, all seams taped
1.25" EPS
2x6 studs with 4" of blown rock wool
.5" gypsum board
Wall / Floor / Roof Section
Typical
Interior Total R Value
Interior Total R Value
Interior Total R Value Perforated drain pipe .51 N/A N/A 1.32 25 .62 16.5 .45 44.4 N/A .06 6.3 .77 62 .56 69.7
Waterproof rock gravel .32 N/A 20 N/A 20.32 .32 N/A 1.32 6.13 13.3 .45 21.52 EPS taped and sealed to concrete below slab Typical Slab Assembly Typical Below Grade Wall Assembly Typical Above Grade Wall Assembly Typical Roof Assembly 0' 2' 4' Waterproofing sprayed around foundation Waterproofing membrane Capillary break
sealed
EPA Indoor airPlus with waterproof membrane below EPS and all
taped on EPS
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Basement
per
seams
panels
8x36 photovoltaic system
Operable shading devices
Key Information
Climate Zone 5A
Envelope Area = 5734.3 sq ft (4 walls, vaulted roof, basement floor)
iCFA = 2317.2 sq ft
Bedrooms = 4
Occupants = 5 PHIUS CORE Source Energy Criteria = 4675 kWh/person (x5 people) = 23375 kWh/year
Passive Strategy Narrative
a. The building is designed to keep hot water as clustered as possible. The domestic hot water tank is in the basement, right next to a vertical chase, with serviceable taps running almost next to the chase making runs as short as possible.
b. The building has a total of 23 windows for a combined 253 sq ft. The envelope of the building adds up to 5734.3 sq ft, making the ratio of window to wall approximately 4.4%, which helps keep peak heating and cooling loads low.
c. The building uses ductless minisplits for heating and cooling, eliminating the need for excessive ducts throughout the home.
Passive radon mitigation system per EPA Zone 2
Site Plan
Neighbor 1 Neighbor
55'
2
17'
N 0' 2' 4' 23'
South Elevation
Window Type A Manufacturer Ventana Model Select Series 86 Cardinal E180 / ARG90 / E180 / ARG90 / I89 (3MM/3MM/3MM) - 1-5/8" IG Style Tilt and Turn Size 3'x4' Window U-value 0.14 Frame U-value 0.16 SHGC 0.534 Count 13 Window Type B Manufacturer Ventana Model Select Series 86 Cardinal E180 / ARG90 / E180 / ARG90 / I89 (3MM/3MM/3MM) - 1-5/8" IG Style Tilt and Turn Size 2'6"x4' Window U-value 0.14 Frame U-value 0.16 SHGC 0.534 Count 3 Window Type C Manufacturer GLO Model A7 GloGlas 74/53/0.5 Style Fixed Size 2'8"x2'8" Window U-value 0.13 Frame U-value 0.16 SHGC 0.526 Count 7 A A A A A B A A C C C C C C 0' 2' 4' Airtight red-line envelope layer, 0.06 CFM50 per sq ft. 2nd Floor Plan N Top of tallest window21'6" above grade West Elevation East Elevation A B A B Thermostat Ductless Mini Split Master Bedroom Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Full Bathroom 1 Full Bathroom 2 B B A A A A A A C Operable shading devices Operable shading devices Down 0' 2' 4' 0' 2' 4' 0' 2' 4' 8x36 photovoltaic system Page 5 17
35 CFM exhaust in ceiling 12 CFM exhaust in ceiling Intermittent direct exhaust over cooktop to meet AirPlus requirements MERV 3 for trapping grease Longest hot water line ~30' to 2nd floor bathroom. Using CPVC CTS SDR 11 at .5", 1.25 ounces of water ft, total volume stored in longest run: 37.5 oz / .293 gallons Hot water piping insulated to R-5 and only runs in conditioned spaces. Any plumbing penetrating envelope sealed airtight 24 CFM exhaust in ceiling 24 CFM exhaust in ceiling 22 CFM supply at ceiling using coanda effect 22 CFM supply at wall and ceiling using coanda effect 41 CFM supply at wall and ceiling using coanda effect 22 CFM supply at wall and ceiling using coanda effect Run to DHW tank via vertical chase 6" BRANCH (TYP) 8" trunk (typ) using baffles to reduce noise 11'4" Ground Floor Mechanical Plan 2nd Floor Mechanical Plan Down Up Down Master Bedroom Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Full Bathroom 1 Full Bathroom 2 Half Bathroom Kitchen Dining Living Room Thermostat Ductless Mini Split Thermostat Ductless Mini Split N 0' 2' 4' N 0' 2' 4'
8 DHW ERV/ HRV WASH DRYER Note: All interior doors have a 1 inch undercut to keep 1 Pa air pressure difference between rooms Note: All ducts are smooth and straight, no flexible ducting Exhaust duct air and water tight with R-8 insulation and vapor wrap 10' above grade with critter guard and away from smells Intake duct air and water tight with R-8 insulation and vapor wrap 10' above grade with critter guard and away from smells MERV 13 filter in Intelli-Balance 200 Mechanical room walls insulated for acoustical isolation 28' Between Intake and Exhaust Basement Mechanical Plan Up Thermostat Ductless Mini Split Ventilation Calcs Exhaust: Kitchen 35 CFM Half bathroom 24 CFM Full bathroom 1 24 CFM Full bathroom 2 24 CFM Minimum Exhaust 95 CFM Supply: Bedroom 1 18 CFM Bedroom 2 18 CFM Bedroom 3 18 CFM Master Bedroom 36 CFM Minimum Supply 90 CFM Balanced Ventilation with Heat Recovery Exhaust: Kitchen 35 CFM Half bathroom 24 CFM Full bathroom 1 24 CFM Full bathroom 2 24 CFM Mechanical Room 12 CFM Design Exhaust 107 CFM Supply: Bedroom 1 22 CFM Bedroom 2 22 CFM Bedroom 3 22 CFM Master Bedroom 41 CFM Design Supply 107 CFM Space Conditioning Demands and Loads Annual Heating Demand 8.2 kBtu/ft sq x 2317.2 sq ft = 19,001.04 kBtu/year Annual Cooling Demand 5.8 kBtu/ft sq x 2317.2 sq ft = 13,439.76 kBtu/year Peak Heating Load 5.7 kBtu/ft sq x 2317.2 sq ft = 13,208.04 Btu/hour Peak Cooling Load 2.6 kBtu/ft sq x 2317.2 sq ft = 6,024.72 Btu/hour Space Conditioning Equipment The heating and cooling system are three Sharp Eco-inverter Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps which will be mounted to the north wall in the basement, the north wall close to the kitchen, and the north wall of the second floor hallway, all of which allows for air movement to each floor and each room. Outdoor Unit: AE-X12THU. Indoor Wall Units: AY-XP12THU. Rated Cooling Capacity: 11,500 Btu/h. Rated Heating Capacity: 14,000 Btu/h. SEER of 24. COP at 5 degrees F of 2.55. Outdoor unit is installed 10' above grade on north exterior wall to account for inclement weather. Mechanical Ventilation: For balanced ventilation, the ERV specified is the Panasonic Intelli-Balance 200, which comes with MERV 13 filters. The max airflow is 200 CFM. SRE is rated up to 83% (0.83). The Intelli-Balance 200 can operate in areas where termperatures drop as low as -22 degrees F and it also comes with a defrost function which activates when outdoor temperatures drop to 14 degrees F. This helps protect the capillary core from frost build up, maintaining effective operation. Domestic Hot Water Average gallons of hot water per use Times used during one hour Gallons used in one hour Showers 15 3 45 Food prep 3 2 6 Clothes washer - H axis 15 1 15 Hand washing dishes 3 1 3 Total 69 DHW: The domestic hot water tank is specified as the Rheem - PROPH65 T2 RH375-SO, which is an electric heat pump water tank, storage of 59 gallons. - Energy Star Certified - First Hour Rating at 125°F outlet temp (gallons/hr): 75 - Electric Usage at 125°F outlet temp (kWh/yr): 1184 - Uniform Energy Factor (UEF): 3.85 - Recovery Efficiency per UEF test method (%): 457 12 CFM exhaust in ceiling N 0' 2' 4' Mechanical Room Laundry Page 9 18
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03b. PUSH Vacant Homes
The research group partnered with PUSH Buffalo in looking at six vacant homes, as they plan on retrofitting them to Passive House standards. Each home was visited, and the group split into teams for further research to assist PUSH in areas of Existing Conditions, Materials, Details, and Energy Modeling.
For this portion of the research studio, I was in a group focused on Energy Modeling. I specifically focused on researching requirements (HVAC, R-values, U-Values, etc.) for NY Code, NY Stretch, and PHIUS standards for the Buffalo region. After this research, I used the program BEopt in order to simulate the energy modeling for each of the six vacant homes. The other two students in my group focused on THERM and Solar Panel Design / Utility Closet floor plans.
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1013 WEST AVE
Orientation: West
Distance to left neighbor: 7’9”
First floor area: 1,337 sq ft
Second floor area: 1,202 sq ft
1013 West Ave has quite different sizes in square footage. The lower unit is larger by approximately 135 sq ft. Because of this, the lower unit will use more overall energy, but not by much. The building is west facing and there is no neighbor on the south side, meaning the south side will see maximum daylight and is much more prone to thermal transmission. This home will likely use more overall energy compared to the five other homes due to the southern exposure.
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Annual source energy use in lower apartment for NY Code: 99.9 MMBtu or 29277.79 kWh
Annual source energy use for PHIUS would be 84.8 MMBtu or 24852.42 kWh
Difference of 15.1 MMBtu, or 4425.37 kWh
PHIUS uses 60.93% less heating due to the higher R-values.
Annual utility bill in the lower apartment using NY Code : $1220 or $894 with PV credits
Annual utility bill using PHIUS : $1065 or $739 with PV credits
Annual source energy use in the upper apartment for NY Code: 99.8 MMBtu or 29248.48 kWh
Annual source energy use for PHIUS: 83.7 MMBtu or 24530.04 kWh
Difference of 16.1 MMBtu, or 4718.44 kWh
PHIUS uses 62.25% less heating due to the higher R-values.
Annual utility bill in the lower apartment using NY Code would be $1218 or $925 with PV credits
Annual utility bill using PHIUS would be $1054 or $761 with PV credits
1013 West Ave as modeled in BEopt. Front of house.
1013 West Ave as modeled in BEopt. Back of house.
1013 West Ave in its current state
CHAPTER 5 - ENERGY MODELING UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO - ARC 605: GREEN RECONSTRUCTION STUDIO
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WEST AVE ANALYSIS
04. Shifting Triangles
Fall 2020
Faculty: Miguel Guitart
Location: Michigan Ave (between Edna Pl. and Best St.) Buffalo, NY
Shifting Triangles is a series of three homes on an empty lot in Buffalo’s east side, an area of frequent neglect in the city. These are single family homes with detached studio spaces designed specific to the needs of each home owner. The project involves a series of stunted equilateral triangles which are placed next to each other, but in shifted locations, so that there’s a sense of modularity. This way, each triangular space forms a room. The roofs were
Site Plan
Edna Pl.
0' 10' 25' 0' 20' 50 0’ 75’ 200’ 21
Best
St. Michigan Ave.
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East Elevation East Section 0' 10' 25' 0' 20' 50 0' 10' 25' 0' 20' 50 23
Ground Floor Plan foreground Ground Floor 0' 10' 25' 0' 20' 50' 24
Axonometric 25
N. Section - Fred and Ginger’s
0' 10' 25' 0' 10' 25 26
N. Section - Geena’s
05. Nature Center
Spring 2021
Faculty: Georg Rafaildis
Studio Partner: Victoria Gutierrez
Location: 42 E Spring St., Williamsville, NY
Prior to the nature center design, a precedent was examined and an element of the precedent was extracted which could be used in the main project. The precedent chosen was the Railway Sleeper House in Miyake, Japan, by Shin Takasuga. The Railway Sleeper House was made, except for the roof, using only railway sleeper ties. This aspect of the building led the decision to only use one primary construction material in the nature center.
The nature center uses one primary construction material. The recently demolished Shoreline Apartments, designed by Paul Rudolph, were considered due to the abundance of CMU blocks that would have been discarded. The split rib blocks are an iconic element of Rudolph’s architecture and is highlighted in the nature center’s design.
42 E Spring St is currently occupied by an apartment building at Glen Park in Williamsville, NY. The design involves a tower overlooking the area, which would also serve as a shelter for birds. Ramps and stairs lead down to the main nature center which was designed as a series of enfilades instead of having traditional rooms.
The project evokes a sense of classicism but using material from a brutalist period, creating a strange dichotomy, but also a sense of irony considering the material, previously used in affordable housing, is now in use in an affluent neighborhood.
Railway Sleeper House - Shin Takasuga
Railway Sleeper House model By Victoria Gutierrez and Raymond Jacobson
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Demolished Shoreline Apartments - Paul Rudolph
Nature Center General Plan
0' 10' 25 28
Physical Model of Nature Center
0' 5' 15' 29
E/W Section 30
06. Design For Disassembly
Spring 2023
Faculty: Anahita Khodadadi
Research Partners: Ana Alarcon, John Mark Nachbar
“Design for Disassembly”, is investigating and developing structural and shell systems in which they are designed to have a minimal carbon footprint by allowing the material to have multiple life cycles. What this means is that the way the structures in this research studio are assembled, they should also be able to be disassembled so that the material can be used again in another project in order to enable zero waste. This is the core concept of DfD (Design for Disassembly).
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3D Model: John Mark Nachbar
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1/2 scale model assembled by: John Mark Nachbar
Ana Alarcon
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Raymond Jacobson
07. Construction Technology
Spring 2022
Faculty: Annette Lecuyer
Detailed construction drawings of real buildings, drawing wall sections not shown in specified drawings.
Raymond Jacobson
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Menefee Cabin Clark & Menefee Architects
1. Foundation
-30” wide by 12” deep site cast concrete footing with 3-#5 rebar, bottom
2. External wall below grade
-8x16x8 CMU inner wythe with #5 vertical rebar grouted solid at corners, each side of large openings, and 48” OC; horizontal joint reinforcement at 8” OC
-8x16x8 CMU outer wythe
3. External wall above grade
-8x16x8 CMU inner wythe with #5 vertical rebar grouted solid at corners, each side of large openings, and 48” OC; horizontal joint reinforcement at 8” OC
-Bituminous dampproofing
-Rigid board insulation 2”
-Cavity/air space 2”
-8x8x4 CMU outer wythe
4. Basement floor
-Crushed stone
-Rigid board insulation, 1”
-Vapor barrier
-Cast-in-place concrete slab on grade 4” thick with wire mesh reinforcement
5. Living room floor
-Plywood I-joists at 16” OC
-2x6 tongue and groove wood deck
6. Roof
-Laminated veneer lumber joists, 16” OC
-R-30 batt insulation with vapor barrier on inner face
-Plywood sheathing
-Underlayment
-Slipsheet
-Standing seam metal roofing
7. Window
-Cast-in-place concrete sill
-Cast-in-place concrete lintel/ring beam 16” high
-Steel framed double glazed window
8. Clerestory
-Cast-in-place concrete sill/ring beam 16” high
-2x4 wood plates at head
-Frameless glass
Outline Specifications
1. Foundation
-30” wide by 12” deep site cast concrete footing
2. External wall below grade
-8x16x8 CMU inner wythe with #5 vertical rebar of large openings, and 48” OC; horizontal joint
-8x16x8 CMU outer wythe
3. External wall above grade
-8x16x8 CMU inner wythe with #5 vertical rebar of large openings, and 48” OC; horizontal joint
-Bituminous dampproofing
-Rigid board insulation 2”
-Cavity/air space 2”
-8x8x4 CMU outer wythe
4. Basement floor -Crushed stone
-Rigid board insulation, 1” -Vapor barrier
-Cast-in-place concrete slab on grade 4” thick
5. Living room floor
-Plywood I-joists at 16” OC
-2x6 tongue and groove wood deck
6. Roof
-Laminated veneer lumber joists, 16” OC -R-30 batt insulation with vapor barrier on inner -Plywood sheathing
-Underlayment
-Slipsheet
-Standing seam metal roofing
7. Window -Cast-in-place concrete sill
-Cast-in-place concrete lintel/ring beam 16” high -Steel framed double glazed window
8. Clerestory
-Cast-in-place concrete sill/ring beam 16” high -2x4 wood plates at head
-Frameless glass
A
C
B
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Building: Pierce County Environmental Services
Architect: Miller - Hull
Student: Raymond Jacobson
Outline specifications
1. Foundation
Site cast reinforced concrete strip footing 48 inches wide x 30 inches thick
2. Ground level floor R-10 rigid insulation at perimeter
5. External envelope A
8x8x16 single wythe CMU, Building paper
4” light gauge steel studs
Building: Pierce County Environmental Services
Architect: Miller - Hull
4” crushed gravel
2” sand
Vapor barrier
Student: Raymond Jacobson
4” site cast concrete slab on grade with mesh reinforcement
Raised floor system - 15-inch services distribution zone
3. Upper floor 8” hollow core precast concrete planks
2 ½” site cast concrete topping slab with woven wire fabric reinforcement
Raised floor system - 15-inch services distribution zone
Ceiling: suspended slatted wood system
4. Roof Sloping 8” hollow core precast concrete planks
2 ½” site cast concrete topping slab with woven wire fabric reinforcement
R-30 rigid insulation
Single ply vented roofing membrane
Ceiling: suspended acoustic tile system
R-11 batt insulation between Vapor barrier
5/8” gypsum wall board
6. External envelope B
12” thick site cast reinforced
7. External envelope C
1/2" cement board spandrel Building wrap
5/8" gypsum wall board
6" light gauge steel studs
R-19 batt insulation between Vapor barrier
5/8" gypsum wall board
8. Windows
A. Aluminum framed double
B. Aluminum framed double
9. Railing at deck 10” concrete deck Bent plate Steel channel Stanchions welded to
1/2" steel rod horizontals, Steel flat bar stanchions
handrail Vertical steel bar centered
flat bar top rail,
10'3" TO CONC PLANK SECOND FLOOR CONC PLANK SECOND FLOOR A B C D
T.O.
welded BO CONC BEAM C D
Steel
Steel
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1. Foundation
Site cast reinforced concrete strip footing 48 inches wide x XX inches thick
2. Ground level floor
R-10 rigid insulation at perimeter
4” crushed gravel
2” sand
Vapor barrier
4” site cast concrete slab on grade with mesh reinforcement
Raised floor system – 15-inch services distribution zone
3. Upper floor
8” hollow core precast concrete planks
2 ½” site cast concrete topping slab with woven wire fabric reinforcement
Raised floor system – 15-inch services distribution zone
Ceiling: suspended slatted wood system
4. Roof
Sloping 8” hollow core precast concrete planks
2 ½” site cast concrete topping slab with woven wire fabric reinforcement
R-30 rigid insulation
Single ply vented roofing membrane
Ceiling: suspended acoustic tile system
5. External envelope A
8x8x16 single wythe CMU, smooth face and ground face
Building paper
4” light gauge steel studs @ 16” OC
R-11 batt insulation between studs
Vapor barrier
5/8” gypsum wall board
6. External envelope B
12” thick site cast reinforced concrete wall
7. External envelope C
1/2” cement board spandrel panels
Building wrap
5/8” gypsum wall board
6’ light gauge steel studs @ 16” OC
R-19 batt insulation between studs
Vapor barrier
5/8” gypsum wall board
8. Windows
A. Aluminum framed double glazed curtain wall system
B. Aluminum framed double glazed storefront system
9. Railing at deck
10” concrete deck
Bent plate
Steel channel
Stanchions welded to T.O. steel channel
½” steel rod horizontals, welded to stanchions
Steel flat bar stanchions
Steel handrail
Vertical steel bar centered between stanchions
Steel flat bar top rail, welded to stanchions
TO CONC PLANK SECOND FLOOR A B C D
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08. Logging
Fall 2022
Faculty: Chris Romano
This Technical Methods: Material Culture seminar went to various parks in Western NY each week to explore the culture of logging, the sustainable practice of it and the importance of wood in architecture.
The class spoke with foresters about the practice of forestry and its sustainable practice in improving the forest ecology.
Towards the end of the semester, the class worked with a licensed logger in selecting a tree suitable for removal and participated in “logging” it. The downed tree was then cut into sections and taken to UB.
Hunter’s Creek County Park - topic: tree removal difficulty
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve - topic: preservation of land
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Buckhorn Island State Park - topic: confluence of urban industry and nature, is it a forest if industry runs through it?
Klipnocky State Forest - topic: local logging work
Turnpike State Forest - topic: sustainable logging Tifft - topic: urban green space
Griffis Sculpture Park - finding a tree for logging
Griffis Sculpture Park - logging via traditional methods
Griffis Sculpture Park - tree removal day
Griffis Sculpture Park - tree felling
Griffis Sculpture Park - transport of lumber
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Parker Hall - UB - milling process Parker Hall - UB - final product
09. Stories of Sustainability in Tanzania
Winter 2023
Faculty: Chris Romano, Dan Nyaronga
During the Winter 2023 semester, this study abroad group traveled to Tanzania for a two week experiential learning program to explore foundations of sustainable development and resource management in northern Tanzania. The theoretical focus of the program followed the direction of the UN Sustainable Development goals.
It was examined how these goals are being developed on in rural communities across Tanzania, exploring issues of health, education, water, community, and environmentalism. The program traveled to Mwanza, Shinyanga, Musoma, Tarime, Magumu, Serengeti National Park, and Arusha, while working with local NGO’s in order to understand and collaborate on sustainable projects.
Inspecting bricks at Rian’s Women’s Center - Mwanza
Making bricks at Rian’s Women’s Center - Mwanza
Primary school visit - Mwanza
Building water tank at school - Mwanza
Building a beehive - Mwanza
Building a beehive - Mwanza
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Painting a beehive - Mwanza
Rainwater collection system for water tank - Mwanza
Installing beehives in tree, St. Augustine University - Mwanza
Visint a lumber yard - Mwanza Building an eco-flush toilet - Mwanza Supplies for albino students - Shinyanga
Visiting Buhare Community College - Musoma
Visiting a future all girls’ secondary school - Tarime
Learning about the farming industry - Tarime
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New highway construction - Mugumu
