This project simulates the design and construction processes necessary to successfully repurpose an existing building. It compares the renovation of an existing warehouse into a school to the ground up construction of a similarly designed school. The comparison is based on the investigation of architectural, fire protection, structural, environmental, sustainability, and economical requirements. These factors guided recommendations on the opportunities provided in the renovation of existing buildings, the limitations, and the best practices used to overcome those constraints.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• DiLibero, Nicola Richard
• Ibelle, Malina Ferrari
• Burke, Tanner Reed
• MacLeod, Julia Anne

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032516-030647

Advisor

• Albano, Leonard D.

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-03-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright