Improving Efficiency of Low-Income Housing

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

12-4-2022 10:00 AM

End Date

12-4-2022 11:30 AM

Student's Major

Integrated Engineering

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Jacob Swanson

Mentor's Department

Integrated Engineering

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

The goal of this study is to prove which areas of residential construction provide the best return on investment. Habitat for Humanity partnered with MNSU, Mankato to model and analyze common builds. Energy 3D, a commercially available software, was used to simulate passive and active solar techniques to optimize energy efficiency according to recommendations from the Center for Energy and the Environment and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Requirements.

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Improving Efficiency of Low-Income Housing

CSU Ballroom

The goal of this study is to prove which areas of residential construction provide the best return on investment. Habitat for Humanity partnered with MNSU, Mankato to model and analyze common builds. Energy 3D, a commercially available software, was used to simulate passive and active solar techniques to optimize energy efficiency according to recommendations from the Center for Energy and the Environment and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Requirements.

Recommended Citation

Reese, Jessica. "Improving Efficiency of Low-Income Housing." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 12, 2022.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2022/poster-session-01/19