This project analyzed the 2021-2022 renovation of Kaven Hall which occurred in a dynamic environment with variables such as unforeseen impacts, a pandemic, and supply chain issues. Constructed in 1954, Kaven Hall is home to an ever-growing department with many areas of study. With an increasing demand on the aging building, a renovation needed to occur. Both student MQPs and WPI Facilities studied possible renovations or replacement of the building. Several updates were made in 1979 and 2000, but none addressed ADA compliance until 2021. Its location in WPI’s de-facto historical district and unclear pre-existing conditions complicated planned work. The project’s conflict resolution methods, project management, and use of construction technology were studied. The outcomes were used to create recommendations for future renovation projects.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Reis, Igor
• Yip, Joe-Yee

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Infrastructure
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 65381
• E-project-042822-131832

Keyword

• Scheduling
• Construction
• Construction Industry
• Construction Project Management (CPM)
• Renovation

Advisor

• Rosewitz, Jessica A.

Year

• 2022

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2022-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright