DESIGN FOR CHANGE

COTE MEASURE 9 - CHANGE

DESIGN FOR CHANGE ANALYSIS

The Axis Food Hall will be located in Braintree, MA, along the Boston Harbor and near the city of Boston. The local weather patterns of this area were studied in order to understand special design considerations to implement.

Because the site is located along the Fore River, which is a tidal river, flooding was studied in order to design the correct grading and docking systems needed.

Other local hazards that were studied include: Hail, Extreme Temperatures, Power Outage, and Grid Instability.

Renewable/battery power was selected as a power backup in case of emergency. This backup power will be in part supplied by the solar panels on the site.

Calculators: Enter your values into the yellow cells. Enter non-numerical data into the green cells

1 - Local Hazard Research

Was research conducted on the most likely local hazards?

Hail Yes Earthquakes No Drought No Extreme Temperatures Yes Flooding Yes

Research Score 100%

2 - Resiliency

Choose passive functionality Partial back up energy

Relative ranking 67%

Type of Backup Power renewable/battery Other

Percentage of Project Power from On-site Generation(?) 640% Epidemic No

Social Unrest No Power Outage Yes Grid Instability Yes Other:

3 - Building Lifespan

Building design lifespan 200 Years Was the building designed for disassembly? No

Notable longevity Strategy Notable longevity Strategy Notable longevity Strategy Concrete and steel construction