Schedule

Class #

Readings

Class date

Due *

Discussion Topic

Sketchbook/ Notes

1

Thursday, 01, 25, 2024

A00a (logo)

Module A (existing building documentation and grid)
 Introduction
– Collect names and pictures of students, assign logo for titleblock

1 of 6
Buildings and Energy & CAD

2

Tuesday, 01, 30, 2024

A00b (Titleblock & logo)

Introduction to grids, explain scale and linetype in CAD

3

Thursday, 02, 1, 2024

CAD Printing
Introduction to lineweights, ctb files and layouts in CAD

4

Tuesday, 02, 6, 2024

A01 (plans, grid and elevations)

XREF s Elvations & Sections
– Desk crits

5

Thursday, 02, 8, 2024

Drawing standards
– Desk crits, open questions

6

Tuesday, 02, 13, 2024

A02 Site Maps
Notes: 1 of 6  Buildings and Energy & CAD

Foundations
– Desk crits, open questions

2 of 6
FOUNDATIONS

7

Thursday, 02, 15, 2024

B01 Reference material

Concrete, Mix
-Desk crits elevations & sections

8

Tuesday, 02, 20, 2024

A03  Final Module A (site, plans, grid and elevations)

Concrete (cast in place and precast)
–  A module, Structural 3D computer model

Thursday, 02, 22, 2024

Monday schedule

Friday, 02, 23, 2024

YES, Class

9

Tuesday, 02, 27, 2024

B02 all architectural plans
Notes: 2 of 6 FOUNDATIONS

Foundation Calculations
– workshop
 In class  –> (basement and ground floor plans)

3 of 6
WOOD

10

Thursday, 02, 29, 2024

Wood
– Desk crits, open questions

11

Tuesday, 03, 5, 2024

B03 structural foundation footing plan

Framing types
– Desk crits, open questions
Midterm grades

12

Thursday, 03, 7, 2024

Joists
– Desk crits, open questions

13

Tuesday, 03, 12, 2024

B04 Elevations and Sections
Notes: 3 of 6  WOOD

Beams [Joists part2]
– Desk crits, open questions

4 of 6
FRAME CONSTRUCTION

14

Thursday, 03, 14, 2024

– Redlining Pin up
– Desk crits, open questions

15

Tuesday, 03, 19, 2024

B05 Joist Plans (w/Beams)

Studs layout
Desk crits, open questions
MIDTERM GRADES

16

Thursday, 03, 21, 2024

3D  Framing Model
– Desk crits, open questions
Midterm grades

17

Tuesday, 03, 26, 2024

B06 Stud Plans
Notes: 4 of 6
FRAME CONSTRUCTION

 Stairs
– Desk crits, open questions

5 of 6
Zero Energy Buildings

18

Thursday, 03, 28, 2024

Wall sections (Part1) traditional
– Desk crits, open questions

Friday, 03, 29, 2024

NO Classes Scheduled

19

Tuesday, 04, 2, 2024

B07  3D Framing  [ Heavily weighted grade ]

Roof, traditional
– Desk crits, open questions
– Desk crits, open questions

20

Thursday, 04, 4, 2024

Notes: 5 of 6
Zero Energy Buildings

  Building Envelope
– Desk crits, open questions

6 of 6
Building Envelopes

21

Tuesday, 04, 9, 2024

B08 Wall sections

Module C   – High performance house introduction
10 DURA (Solar Decathlon project)
– Desk crits, open questions [Module A complete]
– sketchbook review including readings and desk crits

22

Thursday, 04, 11, 2024

Wall sections (Part2) high performance
– Desk crits, open questions

23

Tuesday, 04, 16, 2024

B09 Final Module B (all documents) [Heavily weighted grade]

Roof (Part2) high performance
– Desk crits, open questions
roofs and cantilevers

24

Thursday, 04, 18, 2024

– Energy model development
– Desk crits, open questions

Tuesday, 04, 23, 2024

Spring Recess. No Classes Scheduled

Thursday, 04, 25, 2024

Spring Recess. No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday, 04, 30, 2024

Spring Recess. No Classes Scheduled

25

Thursday, 05, 2, 2024

C01 Wall Sections

Mechanical
– Desk crits, open questions

26

Tuesday, 05, 7, 2024

– Drawing layout & SIPs panels
– Desk crits, open questions

27

Thursday, 05, 9, 2024

C02  R value calculations and Mech plans

Carbon modeling

28

Tuesday, 05, 14, 2024

Open for Field Trip

29

Thursday, 05, 16, 2024

C03 Final Module C (all documents) [Heavily weighted grade]    Notes: 6 of 6
Building Envelopes

Module C review

30

Tuesday, 05, 21, 2024

The final exam