250 Massachusetts Ave
Washington, D.C.
Kevin FitzGerald | Mechanical
Advisor: Dr. Donghyun Rim
PROPOSAL
Breadth 1: Reusable Plastic Modular Formwork
Construction continues to implement new methods of construction aimed at reducing cost and increasing efficiency on the job site. One of these methods involves the use of plastic modular formwork that can be used in replace of the typical plywood used for concrete pours. The use of plastic modular formwork allows concrete crews to reuse the same formwork throughout the entirety of the project instead of the continued replacement of plywood formwork. Since the 250 Mass Ave project requires large concrete slabs with consistent floor layouts, the analysis of the cost and efficiency savings of the plastic modular formwork will be analyzed for the breadth study.
Breadth 2: Electrical Impact of Combined Heat and Power
Implementation of a Combined Heat and power system allows buildings to provide both electricity and thermal energy to the system in a very effective way. For this system to be effective however, it requires a large electric load in the building. The breadth will analyze the electric load and energy model to determine if a combined heat and power system would be effective for the building. Since CHP will be covered in the Mechanical depth, this breadth will focus on the new impact to the electrical system that will occur with the implementation of the Combined Heat & Power Plant.