ACE ATLANTA MENTOR PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE ∙ CONSTRUCTION ∙ ENGINEERING 2017 STUDENT RESOURCE HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS o Welcome & Challenge o Program Overview o Project Overview o Project Startup o Project Process o Project Design Parameters o Project Team / Roles o Deliverables | Banquet | Scholarships o Phase 1: Architecture…Design It! o Phase 2: Engineering…Problem Solve It! o Phase 3: Construction…Build It! o Communication: Final Presentations o Appendix A- Rules & Policies o Appendix B- ACE Atlanta Locations o Appendix C- ACE Team Guide o Appendix D- ACE Dictionary Welcome & Challenge Welcome to ACE Atlanta 2017! We hope you are ready for an exciting year’s program full of project-based learning opportunities and hands-on experiences to readily pursue careers in the A/E/C Industry. You are the next generation of innovators/entrepreneurs, problem solvers, and stewards for the local community, and with the help of your mentor team, we will help put you on the path to finding your greatness. Are you ready? ACE 2017 Student Project Challenge Design & Build something light, small, and low-cost that makes a Community Impact. Due to project budget restraints, be as resourceful as possible by using recycled/upcycled materials and easily replicable or modular construction methods. ACE 2017 Base Curriculum Program & Sessions Overview ARCHITECTURE…Design It! (4-6 weeks) Pre-Design Services / Community Planning Partner w/ Local Community Group Design Discovery & Inspiration Vision Board Design Charrette Sketching and Drawing Space Planning & Programming Program Puzzle **Special Activities** ARecycling Center Field Trip, Habitat for Humanity Build, Alumni Experience/College Field Trip ENGINEERING…Test It! (4-6 weeks) Emerging Technologies / BIM / VDC Demo, Use & Apply the Technologies Building Systems Analysis Field Trip: Fabrication Shop Handmade Scale Models Hand-built scale modeling Structure / BIM-VDC Tekla Student Challenge & Bid Day! **Special Activities** E Fabrication Shop Field Trip & CEFGA Expo Field Trip CONSTRUCTION…Build It! (3-6 weeks) Field / Operations / Jobsite Field Trip: Active Jobsite Preconstruction- Planning, Scope, Estimating, Scheduling 3D Modeling Project Build Project Build **Special Activities** C Active Jobsite Visit & Project Build Project Overview Community Project Discovery / Find Sketch Program Engagement Brief Inspiration Recycled Materials ACE Mentoring Program 2017 Student Project Overview Scale Drawings BIM / VDC Build Deliver Model Technology Project Startup PART 1 - ACE Collaborative ACE Mentors/Students, High School Construction Teachers, Local Community Partner A successful partnership will hinge on forming a strong collaborative. Get buy-in from each group by focusing on communication and conversation. Here are a few fundamental questions to answer first: - ACE Mentors- How can we Facilitate? ____________________________________ - ACE Students- What do you want to Design + Build? _________________________ - HS Teacher Sponsors- What Resources do you have to share? ________________ - Local Community Partner- And for Whom will it Serve? What do they Need? ______________________________________________________________________ PART 2 - READY Each ACE Mentoring location to identify and fill out: 1- High School Sponsor(s)-_________________________________________________ 2- Community Partner- ___________________________________________________ 3- Community Challenge/Need(s)- __________________________________________ 4- Group to Serve- _______________________________________________________ PART 3 - SET 1- Choose Project- Major Design Theme / Project Name- ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2- Define Team Roles (see Team page)- ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Project Process PART 4 - GO! Find Materials- Make a group field trip to a local Recycling Center to find salvageable materials that resonate with your major design move. Make sure they are durable. Use your problem solving skills to think through cladding AND their connections. Have fun and be creative! My List of Recycled/Upcycled Materials: _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Design & Engineering Challenge- leverage your new and growing skills (and newfound materials) to meet the needs of the community. The Process is just as important as the final product. Record each phase of the process with these key deliverables: - Sketches - Program Areas - Scale Drawings - Hand Scale Model - BIM/VDC Technology Build Challenge- work as a team to divide and conquer preconstruction logistics and planning tasks so that the final sequence of building activities “on-site” will go smoothly. - Team Roles- form work “crews” - Logistics/Planning- 2D/3D visual aids - Build- Layout > Framing > Finishes Present- team presentations will take place at the end of program ACE Awards banquet. Be sure to capture the Process from first sketch to final build photos so the team can effectively share your Project Story with your audience. Deliver > Installation (if required) > Donate or Fundraise! Projects Parameters PROJECT CHALLENGE & DESIGN PARAMETERS Design & Build something light, small, and low-cost that makes a Community Impact. Due to project budget restraints, be as resourceful as possible by using recycled/upcycled materials and easily replicable or modular construction methods. Structure Physical Limits: maximum 6ft L x 6ft W x 8ft H Key Site Considerations to Tie Into: Site Context, Local Connectivity, Parking, Restrooms Transportation, Circulation, Accessibility, Site Topography Key Considerations: City Zoning, Building Codes, Permits, Setbacks, Site Boundaries Project Scale: Scale your project appropriately to meet the needs of the location and end users. Remember your limited time and budget. Drawing Scale: During the DD phase and beyond, use a real drawing scale such as 1/8” = 1’-0” to create final construction ready documents. Scaled Dimensions TIP: Find a real dimension to start from. If no dimensions are provided, find a common object you know a dimension of. Ex: A regular parking space is typically 9’ x 18’ and stair treads are roughly 1’ deep. NOTE: Please consult your lead mentor if you have any other questions. Project Team / Roles NOTE: Combine roles or assign multiple roles as necessary for Architecture each location. Roles can shift depending on the project phase. Design Manager/Job Captain = ____________________________ Program Manager = _____________________________________ Drawing Production/Coordinator = _________________________ Construction Administration = _____________________________ Engineering Structural Design Test Manager = __________________________ MEP Design Test Manager = ______________________________ Sustainable Energy Manager = ____________________________ Preconstruction- Cost/Scope Engineer = _____________________ Construction Preconstruction- Schedule Engineer = _______________________ BIM/VDC Specialist = ____________________________________ Operations- Project Manager = ____________________________ Operations- Superintendent = _____________________________ Operations- Field Coordinator/Safety = ______________________ ‘Build Crews’- Layout, Exterior Framing, Insulation, Doors/Windows, Electrical/Plumbing, Interiors, Finishes = _____________________________________________________ Deliverables | Banquet | Scholarships ACE Final Project Deliverables (11 Total) Problem Statement/Design Narrative (include team bio) (1 pg.) Design Vision Board Process Sketches Hand-made Physical Scale Model 3D BIM Model- any BIM based software allowed Final IFC Construction Document Plan Set for Contractor Use Conceptual Estimate- Budget Construction Schedule Bill of Materials- Final Cost/Materials List Final Presentation- Team, Handouts, Graphics, Process/Finish Photos Final Built Structure- Signoff on-site ACE Banquet | Student Scholarships • All ACE locations present with team work on display. • Final Projects- teams make final presentations to the audience at the ACE Banquet. • ACE Location Highlights- by mentors • Student Scholarships- Awarded to the most deserving students • Scholarship Types/Amounts/Deadlines to be announced. • Criteria 1- In-class and project participation, No final ‘grades’ on projects • Criteria 2- Scholarship Application- short essay, Mentor/teacher referrals • Talk to your lead mentor for more details • Network Opportunities- students, parents, teachers, colleges, ACE alumni, community • Celebrate! Phase 1 ARCHITECTURE…Design It! OBJECTIVES: Provide Design/Architectural Services- Community Project Discovery / Find Sketch Program Engagement Brief Inspiration Recycled Materials ARCHITECTURE… DESIGN IT! Predesign Services | Community Planning We will have a conversation about the built environment and what the local community needs to improve theirs to better their lives. Community Conversation Design Discovery & Inspiration You will create a design vision board of various mixed media to capture all your inspiring ideas and to develop your strongest