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Journal Entry For
Module 7 - Study Your Options
Step 1 - Generative Design Framework
A very brief description of the design decisions from Step 1 following the Generative Design Framework.
These are the valuables and outputs I chose.
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- Design Decision 1: Construction Planning
- Design Variables
- Variables 1 .. Level Height
- Evaluators
- Evaluators 1 .. Net Costs
- Most Important Tradeoffs to Consider
- Tradeoffs 1 .. The higher the level height, the lower the net costs.
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- Design Decision 2 Structural Design
- Design Variables
- Variables 1 .. Building Length
- Evaluators
- Evaluators 1 .. Gross Volumes
- Most Important Tradeoffs to Consider
- Tradeoffs 1 .. The higher the building length, the higher the gross volumes.
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- Design Decision 3 Sustainability
- Design Variables
- Variables 1 .. Building Depth
- Evaluators
- Evaluators 1 .. PV Earnings
- Most Important Tradeoffs to Consider
- Tradeoffs 1 .. The higher the building depth, the higher the PV earnings.
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- Design Decision 4 Architectural Design
- Design Variables
- Variables 1 .. Panels Widths
- Evaluators
- Evaluators 1 .. Gross Window Areas
- Most Important Tradeoffs to Consider
- Tradeoffs 1 .. The higher the panel widths, the higher the gross window areas.
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Step 2 - Generative Design Study
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