ARH 441 Tectonics: Code Analysis & Building Envelope Documentation

ARH 441 Code Analysis & Construction Documents

 

Buildings must be designed to keep people safe. You will develop building floor plans that comply with planning and building codes with an emphasis on egress and accessibility and evaluate a building envelope design proposal on costs, material choices, and construction assembly.

Prerequisite: ARH 239, ARH 240, ARH 399
Software: Revit

Feature Image Courtesy Of: SF Planning Dept

Course Learning Outcomes

 

  • Interpret and comply with planning and building codes
  • Create Life Safety Plans to demonstrate egress code compliance
  • Apply accessibility standards to support inclusive use
  • Select exterior finish materials that satisfy multiple criteria including sustainability and fire resistance
  • Incorporate standard construction practices in the design and documentation of building envelope assembly
  • Make technically clear drawings, write outline specifications, and prepare models illustrating and identifying envelope systems and assemblies
  • Prepare project development cost breakdown and project schedule

NAAB Criteria

 

  • This course addresses part of NAAB SC.1 Health, Safety, Welfare in the Built Environment (Understanding): How the program ensures that students understand the impact of the built environment on human health, safety, and welfare at multiple scales, from buildings to cities
  • This course addresses NAAB SC.3 Regulatory Context (Understanding): How the program ensures that students understand the fundamental principles of life safety, land use, and current laws and regulations that apply to buildings and sites in the United States, and the evaluative process architects use to comply with those laws and regulations as part of a project
  • This course addresses part of NAAB SC.4 Technical Knowledge (Understanding): How the program ensures that students understand the established and emerging systems, technologies, and assemblies of building construction, and the methods and criteria architects use to assess those technologies against the design, economics, and performance objectives of projects
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