Energy Efficient Homes
Problem statement
According to the United States Department of Energy, residential energy use accounts for 20.4% of US energy consumption. Out of the estimated 2,000,000 households in the state of Wisconsin, there are only approximately 16,350 energy star certified homes. With this need for energy efficiency growing due to the rising dangers of climate change and fossil fuel scarcity, the Department of Energy created the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge to raise awareness and help mitigate America’s residential energy inefficiencies. Partnering with this competition we plan to design an innovative, marketable net-zero home.
Team members
Kevin Chumey – leader
Ryan Young – communicator
Akshay Gupta – accountant, admin
Client
US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon