Assignment 1

1. Southern California Institute of Technology

Score: 866.666, Rank 14

scical_cd 21

– The amount of solar panels, large energy surplus.

– Very modular design, almost everything can be moved along the rail system to suit the inhabitants preference.

– Controlled sunlight exposure through the cladding system.

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2. Vienna Institute of Technology

Score: 951.922, Rank 1

– Large amount of green walls and plantings provide carbon neutrality.

– Large outdoor patio space.

vut_cd 101

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3. Stevens Institute of Technology

Score: 939.176, Rank 4

– Green wall and roof provide insulation as well as carbon neutralization

– Mist collector absorbs condensation and uses it to cool the HVAC system.

sit_cd 27

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4. Middlebury College

Score: 920.262, Rank 8

– Entire roof is a green roof, great carbon neutralization and insulation

– Solar panels not placed on the roof but instead next to the home to create a kind of makeshift awning.

midd_cd 26

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