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