Students in ENGR401 were tasked with providing recommendations for an energy efficient heating and cooling system for a housing design provided by IAD251. Students performed necessary calculations and compared information with sustainability factors. There are also further recommendations for building sustainable housing. […]
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Future growth of organic solar cells in the building integrated photovoltaic market
The World heavily relies on using coal, natural gases and oil for its energy; the global economy is strongly dependent on nonrenewable fossil fuelsas an energy source. These fuels are a finite source of energy that will eventually decrease, becometoo costly and largely play a damaging role to the environment.Looking for a better permanent solution, […]
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Paradise Creek Improvements
The purpose of this project is to analyze the area of Paradise Creek in National City, California. Flooding in the National City area along 18thSt. between Coolidge Ave. and National City Blvd. hasan adverse effecton the people and businesses. This flooding is caused by the incapacity for storm water conveyance, as well as the impervious […]
Tourism: Preparing for the Dark Sky Designation
To increase the number of visitors and their enjoyment of the forest, the Hoosier National Forest is pursuing Dark Sky designation for parts of the forest within Orange County. Light sensors—developed by IU School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Professor Bryce Himebaugh—will be deployed in the fall semester to generate data needed to identify accessible […]
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TriMet Southwest Barbur Boulevard Stormwater Capstone Project
This project was designed by ALBA Consulting. ALBA Consulting is an academic exercise comprised of four members of an undergraduate capstone class in engineering at Portland State University during winter and spring terms, 2018. ALBA Consulting strives to be a steward of sustainable solutions by engineering effective future assets for the communities we serve. The […]
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public sewer feasibility study
This project is sponsored in part by the Jonestown City Council with Marilee Pfannstiel as the Community Development Director of Jonestown, and in part by Frank Phelan, P.E. from Jay Engineering Company. Mr. Phelan was commissioned by the city to design their public sewer system and is the engineering lead for the students in the […]
Winter Weather Route Response Optimization for the City of Bellevue
This project consists of conducting research and making recommendations on how to use a Public-Private Partnership model to redevelop city-owned property for public benefit. Examples include building affordable commercial space above a public parking garage, building artist housing in BelRed, and building a campus for a creative arts college. Deliverables may include recommendations on how […]
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Pelham Industrial Park Wastewater Management Analysis
The Pelham Industrial Park, located in Grundy County, TN, is a prime industrial location seeking to recruit new industrial partners. The park infrastructure is currently limited by water and sewer availability, negatively impacting potential growth. An analysis of utility conditions, projected utility needs, and recommendations for solutions to existing concerns is required. In addition to […]
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Renewable Energy Analysis for New Glarus School District
The New Glarus School District desires to operate more sustainably, and has already made great strides in implementing energy saving methods such as new roofs, energy efficient lights, and better insulation throughout the past five years. Now, NGSD is ready to switch some of its energy sources to renewable technologies. Different renewable energy sources were […]
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Improving Energy Efficiency at Juda School
The following document describes a project undertaken in conjunction with the UniverCity Year in which we, a group of 4 UW-Madison students, worked with the Juda School in order to improve their energy efficiency. Juda is a K through 12 school located in southern WI that is seeking to be more sustainable, an effort led […]