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08 Apr 2009 |
The Smart Home
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Completed in 2007, the Smart Home, is a 6,000 gross square foot residence hall built at Duke University which serves as a testing ground for smart and sustainable technologies. It was awarded a LEED-NC Platinum Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2008 for its excellence in sustainable design. Multiple sustainable systems are incorporated into the home including rainwater harvesting, solar hot water heating, photovoltaic power generation, a green roof, rain garden, energy recovery ventilator, and renewable and recycled materials.
Along with these systems, many innovative technologies were created by students of the university and are integrated into the home including voice recognition systems, shower water heat recovery, and energy performance and water usage monitoring systems. The idea was developed as a senior thesis and was meant to incorporate student lead initiatives and ideas to better life for all people.
Is this the next step towards smart energy and smart design or is this an impractical pet project? Engineers, you decide.
For more information on the smart home click here."
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