This is a tentative schedule the schedule will evolve as needed by the classes
| Class date (Tuesday & Thursday) | Topic (Discussion) | Readings | Due |
| Tuesday, 08, 29, 2023 | Module A (existing building documentation and grid) Introduction – Collect names and pictures of students, assign logo for titleblock |
A00a (logo) | |
| Thursday, 08, 31, 2023 | Grids – Introduction to grids, explain scale and linetype in CAD |
1 FOUNDATIONS |
A00b (Titleblock & logo) |
| Tuesday, 09, 5, 2023 | Print – Introduction to lineweights, ctb files and layouts in CAD |
A01 (plans, grid and elevations) | |
| Thursday, 09, 7, 2023 | XREF s Elvations & Sections – Desk crits |
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| Tuesday, 09, 12, 2023 | Foundations – Desk crits, open questions |
A02 Final Module A (site, plans, grid and elevations) | |
| Thursday, 09, 14, 2023 | Module B – High performance house introduction 10 DURA (Solar Decathlon project) – Desk crits, open questions [Module A complete] – sketchbook review including readings and desk crits |
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| Tuesday, 09, 19, 2023 | Concrete, Mix -Desk crits elevations & sections |
B01 Reference material | |
| Thursday, 09, 21, 2023 | Drawing standards – Desk crits, open questions |
2 CONCRETE |
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| Tuesday, 09, 26, 2023 | Foundation Calculations – workshop In class –> (basement and ground floor plans) |
B02 all architectural plans | |
| Thursday, 09, 28, 2023 | Concrete (cast in place) – A module, Structural 3D computer model |
3 CONCRETE |
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| Tuesday, 10, 3, 2023 | Concrete (PRE-CAST) – Desk crits, open questions |
B03 structural foundation footing plan | |
| Thursday, 10, 5, 2023 | Wood – Desk crits, open questions |
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| Tuesday, 10, 10, 2023 | Monday Schedule | ||
| Thursday, 10, 12, 2023 | Joists – Desk crits, open questions |
4 WOOD |
B04 Elevations and Sections |
| Tuesday, 10, 17, 2023 | Beams [Joists part2] – Desk crits, open questions |
B05 Joist Plans [Draft] | |
| Thursday, 10, 19, 2023 | Studs layout – Desk crits, open questions |
5 LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION |
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| Tuesday, 10, 24, 2023 | Framing types – Desk crits, open questions Midterm grades |
B05 Joist Plans | |
| Thursday, 10, 26, 2023 | 3D Framing Model – Desk crits, open questions Midterm grades |
6 EXTERIOR FINISHES |
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| Tuesday, 10, 31, 2023 | Roof – Desk crits, open questions – Desk crits, open questions |
B06 Stud Plans | |
| Thursday, 11, 2, 2023 | Wall sections (Part1) traditional – Desk crits, open questions |
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| Tuesday, 11, 7, 2023 | Wall sections (Part2) high performance – Desk crits, open questions |
7 The Impact of Buildings Using Energy |
B07 3D Framing [ Heavily weighted grade ] |
| Thursday, 11, 9, 2023 | Stairs – Desk crits, open questions |
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| Tuesday, 11, 14, 2023 | – Drawing layout & SIPs panels – Desk crits, open questions |
8 Site Energy vs. Source Energy |
B08 Wall sections [ Heavily weighted grade ] |
| Thursday, 11, 16, 2023 | Building Envelope – Desk crits, open questions |
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| Tuesday, 11, 21, 2023 | Mechanical – Desk crits, open questions |
9 Building Envelopes |
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| Thursday, 11, 23, 2023 | College Closed | ||
| Tuesday, 11, 28, 2023 | – Redlining Pin up – Desk crits, open questions |
B09 Final Module B [Draft] | |
| Thursday, 11, 30, 2023 | Module B end Common improvements |
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| Tuesday, 12, 5, 2023 | Module C – Energy model development – Desk crits, open questions |
B09 Final Module B (all documents) [Heavily weighted grade] | |
| Thursday, 12, 7, 2023 | Carbon modeling | 10 HVAC Systems |
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| Tuesday, 12, 12, 2023 | Reading Day {Optional zoom meeting} | ||
| Thursday, 12, 14, 2023 | Module C review | C01 R value calculations | |
| Tuesday, 12, 19, 2023 | The final exam | C02 Final |
*Typically assignments are due at 10:00 PM the class indicated in this column.
| Class date (Saturday) | Topic (Discussion) | Readings | Due |
| Saturday, 08, 26, 2023 | Module A (existing building documentation and grid) Introduction – Collect names and pictures of students, assign logo for titleblock |
A00a (logo) | |
| Grids – Introduction to grids, explain scale and linetype in CAD |
1 FOUNDATIONS |
A00b (Titleblock & logo) | |
| No class scheduled 9/2 | Print – Introduction to lineweights, ctb files and layouts in CAD |
A01 (plans, grid and elevations) | |
| Saturday, 09, 9, 2023 | XREF s Elvations & Sections – Desk crits |
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| No class scheduled 9/16 | Foundations – Desk crits, open questions |
A02 Final Module A (site, plans, grid and elevations) | |
| Saturday, 09, 23, 2023 | Module B – High performance house introduction 10 DURA (Solar Decathlon project) – Desk crits, open questions [Module A complete] – sketchbook review including readings and desk crits |
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| Saturday, 09, 30, 2023 | Concrete, Mix -Desk crits elevations & sections |
B01 Reference material | |
| Drawing standards – Desk crits, open questions |
2 CONCRETE |
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| Saturday, 10, 7, 2023 | Foundation Calculations – workshop In class –> (basement and ground floor plans) |
B02 all architectural plans | |
| Concrete (cast in place) – A module, Structural 3D computer model |
3 CONCRETE |
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| Saturday, 10, 14, 2023 | Concrete (PRE-CAST) – Desk crits, open questions |
B03 structural foundation footing plan | |
| Wood – Desk crits, open questions |
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| Monday Schedule | |||
| Saturday, 10, 21, 2023 | Joists – Desk crits, open questions |
4 WOOD |
B04 Elevations and Sections |
| Beams [Joists part2] – Desk crits, open questions |
B05 Joist Plans [Draft] | ||
| Saturday, 10, 28, 2023 | Studs layout – Desk crits, open questions |
5 LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION |
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| Framing types – Desk crits, open questions Midterm grades |
B05 Joist Plans | ||
| Saturday, 11, 4, 2023 | 3D Framing Model – Desk crits, open questions Midterm grades |
6 EXTERIOR FINISHES |
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| Roof – Desk crits, open questions – Desk crits, open questions |
B06 Stud Plans | ||
| Saturday, 11, 11, 2023 | Wall sections (Part1) traditional – Desk crits, open questions |
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| Wall sections (Part2) high performance – Desk crits, open questions |
7 The Impact of Buildings Using Energy |
B07 3D Framing [ Heavily weighted grade ] | |
| Saturday, 11, 18, 2023 | Stairs – Desk crits, open questions |
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| – Drawing layout & SIPs panels – Desk crits, open questions |
8 Site Energy vs. Source Energy |
B08 Wall sections [ Heavily weighted grade ] |
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| No class scheduled 11/25 | Building Envelope – Desk crits, open questions |
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| Mechanical – Desk crits, open questions |
9 Building Envelopes |
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| College Closed | |||
| Saturday, 12, 2, 2023 | – Redlining Pin up – Desk crits, open questions |
B09 Final Module B [Draft] | |
| Module B end Common improvements |
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| Saturday, 12, 9, 2023 | Module C – Energy model development – Desk crits, open questions |
B09 Final Module B (all documents) [Heavily weighted grade] | |
| Carbon modeling | 10 HVAC Systems |
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| Reading Day {Optional zoom meeting} | |||
| Saturday, 12, 16, 2023 | Module C review | C01 R value calculations | |
| The final exam | C02 Final |
*Typically assignments are due at 10:00 PM the class indicated in this column.
