Green Technology

Drexel University's Smart House "... is a student-led, ... project to construct an urban home to serve as a "living laboratory" [to] ... conduct research and develop designs in the areas of environment, energy, interaction, health, and lifestyle with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life in the urban residential setting."

" ... toward the goal of creating a building that functions like a home and serves as a laboratory ... will provide an exemplary model and testing environment of an improved approach to home life while specifically improving the lives of the individuals inhabiting the house."

The sSmart House will focus research on 5 Areas:

• "Environment ... decrease the environmental footprint ...implement sustainable and environmentally friendly products"
• "Energy ... investigate alternative energy sources, such as solar and geothermal, ... ultimate goal is to generate all energy on site.
  
• "Interaction ... addressing the way in which people interact with technology ... to create an intelligent and aware living environment. "
• "Health ... Indoor air quality ... will be incorporated into the Smart House. "
• "Lifestyle ... increase the efficiency of our day-to-day living. ... more efficient living and work spaces..."

 

Via:  Drexel University SmartHouse  Link