Sustainable Facilities
& Infrastructure Lab
Myers-Lawson School of Construction • Virginia Tech
Here are some STUDENT PROJECT REPORTS, THESES, AND DISSERTATIONS generated by members of the SFI Lab and our partners, in reverse chronological order. Some publications are available for download. For information on these publications, please contact Dr. Pearce at apearce@vt.edu.
Dissertations
Valdes-Vasquez, R. (2011). “Social Sustainability Considerations during Planning and Design: A Framework of Processes for Construction Projects.” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. Valdes-Vasquez Dissertation
Ahn, Y.H. (2010). “Development of Models to Identify Relationships between First Costs of Green Building Strategies and Technologies and Life Cycle Costs for Public Green Facilities.” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Building Construction, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Ahn_Final_Dissertation.pdf
Bhattacharjee, S. (2010).
Mogge, J. (2004). “Breaking Through the First cost Barriers of Sustainable Planning, Design, and Construction.” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. mogge_john_w_200412_phd.pdf
Shin, K.C. (2000). “Identification of Critical Dispute Characteristics (CDCs) during Construction Project Operations.” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. KCShin-Dissertation.pdf
Pearce, A.R. (1999). “Sustainability and the Built Environment: A Metric and Process for Prioritizing Improvement Opportunities.” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. ARPThesis.pdf
Theses
Shenoy, S.B. (2009). “Identifying Key Decision Makers for Institutional Owner Capital Projects.” M.S. Thesis, Vecillio Construction Engineering & Management Program, Via School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Shenoy 2009.pdf
Imbres, L. (2008). “Model of Suburban Expansion in the Hinterland of Washington, DC, USA.” Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Langar, S. (2008). “Routinization of Sustainable Innovations.” M.S. Thesis, Department of Building Construction, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
Graduate Student Project Reports
Henry, C.A. (2011). “Towards Establishing the Attributes of Innovative Green Building Products through Structural Insulated Panel Systems.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Henry 2011.pdf
Laughead, J.W. (2011). “The Charrette Process: Perceptions among Major Stakeholders.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Laughead 2011.pdf
Tucker, J. (2011). “Evaluating the Self-perceived Benefits of Green Professional Credentials in the Building Design and Construction Community.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Tucker P+R 2011.pdf
Albassami, A.A. (2010). “Establishing the Context for Soil Use for Panelized Wall Systems for Sustainable Buildings in Arriyadh.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Ali Albassami-Final P&R Report.pdf
Hayden, D.A. (2010). “Developing an Agile Method Framework for Strategic Assessment of Reuse and Sustainability of Buildings in Rock Hill, South Carolina: A Case Study of the Old Cotton Mill.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Hayden 2010.pdf
Neal, T.S. (2010). “Green Building for Small Residential Contractors: Perspectives of the EarthCraft House Program from Residential Homebuilders.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Neal 2010.pdf
Siddiqui, M.Z. (2010). “Needs Assessment Study of BIM Tools for Indoor Environmental Quality Management.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Zubair Final Report.pdf
Thomas, W.A. (2010). “Work Zone Safety in the Highway Construction Industry.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Thomas 2010.pdf
Wright, N. (2010). “Impact of Peak Oil on Modern Construction Management: Assessing Stakeholder Perception Based on Forecasting Models of Fossil Fuel Use.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Wright 2010.pdf
Augsburger, K. (2009). “Undergraduate Civil Engineering Sustainability Education Metric (UCESEM): Benchmarking Civil Engineering Program Performance.” Final Project Report submitted to Vecillio Construction Engineering & Management Program, Via School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Augsburger 2009.pdf
Jacocks, M.K. (2009). “Leveraging BIM for Sustainability: An Analysis of Ability to Evaluate Building Performance, Facilitate LEED Certification, and Monitor Resource Flows with Selected Software Tools from AutoDesk and Integrated Environmental Solutions.” Final Project Report submitted to Vecillio Construction Engineering & Management Program, Via School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Jacocks 2009.pdf
Jones, C. (2009). “A Gap Analysis of Online Tools for the Non-technical First time Homeowner.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Jones 2009.pdf
Pendleton, G. (2009). “The Informal Leader’s Role on Construction Sites: A Comparative Analysis of Formal and Informal Leadership Structures within the Construction Industry.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Leadership Thesis.pdf
Winters, Z. (2009). “Sustainable Best Practices and Technologies: A Report on the Current State of the Construction Industry.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Winters 2009.pdf
Bishop, K. (2008). “Improving Sustainability in Construction with Focus on Subcontractors.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Bishop2008.pdf
Douglas, M.W. (2008). “Sustainable Innovation Diffusion in Construction: Characteristics of Virginia Consumers and Ecological Behavior.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Douglas 2008.pdf
Raipure, A. (2008). “A LEED Project Handbook for Blacksburg, VA.” Final Project Report submitted to Vecillio Construction Engineering & Management Program, Via School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Anirudh_project_handbook 1.pdf
Shell, B.S. (2008). “An Analysis of Waterproofing Systems and Materials for Piedmont Soils.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Shell 2008.pdf
Marinchak, M. (2007). “Contractor Recommendations for Implementing Pervious Concrete.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Marinchak 2007.pdf
Maxey, D.E. (2007). “An Evaluation of Benefits of Building Commissioning on Capital Projects at Virginia Tech.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Maxey 2007 Small.pdf
Peters, M.P. (2007). “Shoreline Erosion: The Downfall of Waterfront Property - A Practical Guide to Shoreline Erosion Control Measures and Erosion Control Project Financing.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
Stephenson, P. (2007). “Thermal Characteristics of Permeable Concrete as Compared to Conventional Concrete.” Final Project Report submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. StephensonP+RFinal.pdf
Student Independent Study Reports and Final Exam Reports
Sadhu, N. (2011). “Lessons from Implementing Sustainable Practices on Public Sector University Projects.” Final Examination Report submitted to Vecillio Construction Engineering & Management Program, Via School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Sadhu 2011.pdf
Langar, S. (2007). “A Comparative Study of Sustainability Projects in Developed vs. Developing Countries.” Independent Study submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. LangarComparativeStudy.pdf
Marinchak, M. (2006). “Porous Concrete Test Pour for Market Implementation Testing for the Viability of a Consumer Product.” Independent Study submitted to the Department of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. PerviousConcreteCaseStudy.pdf
Topkar, N. (2006). “An Overview of the LEED Rating System.” Final Examination Report submitted to Vecillio Construction Engineering & Management Program, Via School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. FinalTopkarFE.pdf
Student Project Reports, Theses, and Dissertations