The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of converting the East Campus Dormitory at Worcester Polytechnic Institute into a self sustaining green building. Alternative energy methods were researched, and appropriate technologies for on-site energy production were proposed. It is estimated by WPI facilities that the building will need 2 MW of electricity per year, and will consume 42,600 Therms of natural gas annually. To meet this demand, a solar water heating system has been implemented in the proposed design. This, along with geothermal heat pumps allows for the complete elimination of natural gas from the building. The proposed roof mounted vertical axis wind turbines will produce 2.6 MW of power annually, which will satisfy the total electrical load of the building.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• McAdams, Clinton B
• McNee, Scott
• Lavore, Devin S

Subject

• Energy
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031108-122614

Keyword

• Construction industry--Environmental aspects
• Open spaces

Advisor

• Thompson, Robert W.

Year

• 2008

Center

• Sustaining WPI On-Campus Project Center - IQP

Date created

• 2008-03-11

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-13