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Science and Engineering Concepts for Research
Science and Engineering Concepts for Research
STEM Principles
STEM Principles
STEM Principle 1: Materials Properties
STEM Principle 1: Materials Properties
The connection to the project problem: The materials we use affect the sustainability of the house.
The connection to the project problem: The materials we use affect the sustainability of the house.
Relation to design specifications: We must try to use materials that won't harm the environment, but that we can rely on to create a safe home that can withstand weathering and time.
Relation to design specifications: We must try to use materials that won't harm the environment, but that we can rely on to create a safe home that can withstand weathering and time.
STEM Principle 2: Energy and Energy Sources
STEM Principle 2: Energy and Energy Sources
The connection to the project problem: One of the ways to make our home more sustainable is by focusing on using renewable energy.
The connection to the project problem: One of the ways to make our home more sustainable is by focusing on using renewable energy.
Relation to design specifications: We plan to use solar panels as our main energy source, and also take advantage of natural light to lessen the need for lights.
Relation to design specifications: We plan to use solar panels as our main energy source, and also take advantage of natural light to lessen the need for lights.
STEM Principle 3: Structural Engineering
STEM Principle 3: Structural Engineering
The connection to the project problem: Our home must be livable.
The connection to the project problem: Our home must be livable.
Relation to design specifications: Developing a house that is structurally sound and maximizes the use of the small space is important (we may also need help from an architect for this).
Relation to design specifications: Developing a house that is structurally sound and maximizes the use of the small space is important (we may also need help from an architect for this).
Expert Input
Expert Input
Experts that can help us validate our work may be different throughout the various stages of developing our product. For the design stage, environmental scientists familiar with the effects of normal house materials on the environment and architects and structural engineers with previous experience in designing homes would be helpful to validate our design. For the final construction stage, it would be necessary to have an expert in construction to validate our design.
Experts that can help us validate our work may be different throughout the various stages of developing our product. For the design stage, environmental scientists familiar with the effects of normal house materials on the environment and architects and structural engineers with previous experience in designing homes would be helpful to validate our design. For the final construction stage, it would be necessary to have an expert in construction to validate our design.
Equipment Needs
Equipment Needs
We will need architectural rendering software like Autodesk Revit and Twinmotion. If we decide to build the house we would need varying degrees of equipment such as a 3D printer, foam board, wood planks, etc. depending on the scale we decide to work on.
We will need architectural rendering software like Autodesk Revit and Twinmotion. If we decide to build the house we would need varying degrees of equipment such as a 3D printer, foam board, wood planks, etc. depending on the scale we decide to work on.
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