Firebrick housing vs. Eco-friendly Housing Lindsay MacLeod Reina Ingham Reyna Schenck Melissa Sullivan

Problem Statement  Problem Statement: To provide an environmentally friendly alternative to firebrick housing in the Congo.  Current Problem: Residents want firebrick housing which is inefficient, costly, and dangerous  Solution: Introduce alternative, environmentally friendly housing options.

Potential Problems  Residents are already content with their current housing or not want to change their current housing.  Residents find the firebrick look aesthetically pleasing.  Expensive in the short-run

Our Response to Those Problems  Researching ways to add on to current buildings and make them environmentally friendly and suitable for the environment without tearing them down.  Creating a plan so that when future buildings are constructed, they will also be environmentally friendly.  Finding environmentally friendly solutions that are also aesthetically pleasing.  Find cheapest ways of being environmentally friendly.

Possible Solution 1: Living Roof  Living Roofs

Possible Solution 2: Window Insulation/Energy Conservation  Insulated Windows  Cellular Shades  Windows Facing South  Overhangs

Possible Solution 3: Wall Insulation/Appropriate Material  Local, Environmentally friendly materials  Insulation  Termite Hills

Conclusion  Researching these, as well as other environmentally friendly alternatives to firebrick housing in the Congo.  Researching other housing practices used in the Congo and how they can be improved.  Creating plans for future construction.  Assuring locals are happy with aesthetically pleasing, environmentally friendly homes.