Hawai'i
MEETING 1 (5/15/2012)
Objective
1. To investigate the energy efficiency and how much does it cost to build this building
2. To investigate the material or products that are energy efficient
Activity
A.M.
Visit Group 70 architecture firm and look through the sustainable marketplace
P.M.
Visit The Nature Conservancy headquarters in Hawai’i
Inquiries
-Group 70: What is the definition of green building? Has the idea evolved the past 10 years? Where is it growing into?
-Sustainable Market: Note down products that are energy efficient. Determine which products are harmless when disposed and vice versa.
-Nature Conservancy: What is the cost of retrofitting? (In energy, resources and financial perspective) Determine how much was saved?
1. To investigate the energy efficiency and how much does it cost to build this building
2. To investigate the material or products that are energy efficient
Activity
A.M.
Visit Group 70 architecture firm and look through the sustainable marketplace
P.M.
Visit The Nature Conservancy headquarters in Hawai’i
Inquiries
-Group 70: What is the definition of green building? Has the idea evolved the past 10 years? Where is it growing into?
-Sustainable Market: Note down products that are energy efficient. Determine which products are harmless when disposed and vice versa.
-Nature Conservancy: What is the cost of retrofitting? (In energy, resources and financial perspective) Determine how much was saved?
MEETING 2 (5/16/2012)
Objective
1. To investigate energy efficiency of electric vehicle
2. To investigate the policy of electric vehicle in US and how they encourage or promote this service
Activity
P.M.
Visit Hawaiian Electric Company
Visit Green Car Hawaii
Inquiries
-GreenCar Hawaii: What is the popularity of car sharing in Oahu? Why? How can EVs be incorporated with green buildings?
-Are EVs ideal for Oahu? Why should people use EVs?
1. To investigate energy efficiency of electric vehicle
2. To investigate the policy of electric vehicle in US and how they encourage or promote this service
Activity
P.M.
Visit Hawaiian Electric Company
Visit Green Car Hawaii
Inquiries
-GreenCar Hawaii: What is the popularity of car sharing in Oahu? Why? How can EVs be incorporated with green buildings?
-Are EVs ideal for Oahu? Why should people use EVs?
MEETING 3 (5/17/2012)
Objective
1. To investigate energy efficiency of HSWAC
2. To investigate the cost for whole system and impact of it on ecology system
Activity
P.M.
Visit Double Tree hotel and Hawai’i Sea Water Air Conditioning (HSWAC)
Inquiries
-Double tree hotel: Can the system be scaled down for residential use? Would it be better to scale the system down rather than up? How much energy consumption has the system reduced?
1. To investigate energy efficiency of HSWAC
2. To investigate the cost for whole system and impact of it on ecology system
Activity
P.M.
Visit Double Tree hotel and Hawai’i Sea Water Air Conditioning (HSWAC)
Inquiries
-Double tree hotel: Can the system be scaled down for residential use? Would it be better to scale the system down rather than up? How much energy consumption has the system reduced?