A1–Grader’s Comments

Grader #1

Overall, the quality of these assignments was very good. Just a few suggestions that I have are as follows:

• Remember to provide a downloadable link of your Excel spreadsheet. This will be extremely helpful for future groups to use.
• Be sure to make your intentions clear for each building system. For example, in the VACHVHVAC section let the other engineers/architects know approximately how much room you will need in the plenum for ductwork. Otherwise, you may be very disappointed when the structural engineer doesn’t allow enough space.
• For the integration section of the assignment, but sure to clearly state your priorities for the building. All stakeholders will be interested in looking at this part.

 

Grader #2

The assignments I received were satisfactory, however, many of the groups neglected to fulfill all of the requirements asked of them. Be sure to review all of the requirements prior to submitting your assignment to ensure that you have covered everything that needed to be addressed. Taking it to a real world example, some owners will not even accept a bid if all of the instructions were followed properly. Cross all of your t’s and dot your i’s or you could miss out on a multi-million dollar job one day simply for not following instructions.

Also, as you begin to design your systems, keep in mind that this is an iterative process that will be followed through by successive groups. Note which codes and guidelines you are getting your specifications and data from.

As always too, It is important to work with your team and answer any communications promptly.