Date of Award

5-18-1992

Document Type

Research Paper

First Advisor

David Sloan

Abstract

Residence halls are a vital part of the college experience. Unfortunately, when they are built, initial costs are often the only deciding factor in the design. By combining environmental design and environmental conservation into the creation of a residence hall, the physical and social well-being of the students is maximized while the risks to the natural resource consumption is minimized. Major physical and social needs of students are security, privacy, community, personal expression, color, and the needs of the disabled students. Energy can be conserved through insulation, passive solar heating and cooling, cogeneration units, solar water heaters, lighting, and energy control systems. Finally, water can be conserved through low-flush toilets and aerators on all fixtures. Recommendations can then be made on acheiving those ideal conditions.

Comments

WSP Major: Bioethics

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