Dormitory Electrical Design

Power, lighting, and life-safety systems for a dormitory concept

A complete electrical design for a four-story dormitory concept: power and lighting plans for each floor, a single-line diagram, load calculations, and panel schedules, prepared with reference to the National Electrical Code and the International Building Code.

Course: AREN 2025: Building Electrical Systems
Year: 2026
Team: Maxwell J. Wiesenfeld and Luke Sperling

Single-line diagram from utility service through transformers, switchboards, and an automatic transfer switch to floor panels, with a conductor schedule. — E400 · Single-line diagram and conductor schedule

Coordinating systems with the plan

Each residential floor has its own panelboards for receptacles, hardwired equipment, and lighting, with life-safety loads on a legally required standby system fed through an automatic transfer switch. Dorm-room lighting was checked with a false-color photometric study in AGi32.

First-floor lighting plan of the dormitory, with luminaires and switching shown in each room. — E301 · First-floor lighting plan

First-floor power plan of the dormitory, with receptacles and equipment connections in each room. — E201 · First-floor power plan

Load calculation tables for each floor, listing areas, power factors, HVAC and additional loads, and totals. — E410 · Load calculations

First-floor panel schedules listing circuits for air handlers, laundry, receptacles, lighting, and life safety. — E501 · First-floor panel schedules

Photometric study with a wireframe lighting model and false-color illuminance renders of a dorm room. — A900 · Photometric study (AGi32)

Drawing set

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