Event Title
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.
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
