By
The Crunchies
Our Goal
 Create a student research living environment that is
a continuously evolving sustainable show piece for
living and learning at RPI
Concepts
 Refurbishing of the Burdett Avenue Residence Hall
(BARH) with attention to:
 Environmental Impact
 Educational/Cultural Impact
 Economic Impact
Educational & Cultural Impact
 Multi-disciplinary Studio Projects
 Include all majors
 Take advantage of existing project courses such as IED
 Include yearly L.E.E.D. certification projects by
students
 Beautification Undergraduate Research Program
(BURP), or Green URP
 Communal Garden and Kitchen
 On-line energy usage – each floor and whole building
 Sustainability Exhibition Center
Environmental Impact
 Energy-efficient building envelope
 Ecovative (mushroom) insulation
 Efficient and supports RPI start-up
 Non-toxic materials
 Composting
 Resulting compost can be used in garden
 On-site gray water reclamation
Economic Impact
 South facing passive solar windows
 Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
 Solar water heating
 Passive cooling instead of air conditioning
Implementation Plan
 The Who? – Consultants and Contractors
 Cost – Medium Range
 Time Frame – Medium – 1 to 2 years
 Payback – Medium – 3 to 5 years
 Environmental Impact – High
 Cultural & Educational Impact – Extremely High
 Impact Area – Residence Life and Education