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Module 3 - Points to Ponder
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Please share your comments on 3 of the following Points to Ponder questions. (Choose 3 of the questions below.)

Why is it important to accurately model the land features of your project site with a toposurface?

  • Because you want to take advantage of the locations attributes to add the most value to your project. For example, If the site has a great view to the South, maybe considere a social area orientated that way.

When designing a project...

  • Adapting the building to the terrain in most of the times. But if you are looking for a site, to developed a specific project. Then terrain to building.

What considerations affect a project team's decision-making when deciding the floor-to-floor height to use in a multi-story building?

  • From a real estate developer's perspective? Double height, house feature, ask for more money.
  • From a designer's perspective? Door height, ceiling design, acoustics, furniture.
  • From an engineer's perspective? Time consuming, expensive, bigger sections for structural elements.
  • From a builder's perspective? Added cost and time to the project.
  • From an owner's perspective? Expensive decision, double height luxury, big lightning fixtures.