the home depot smart home at duke university the first leed platinum resident hall in the world. a...
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The Home Depot Smart Home at Duke University• The first LEED Platinum resident hall in the world.
• A live-in laboratory for 10 students from diverse backgrounds.
• More than 60 students working on projects.
• 2008 Green Educational Program of the Year .
Smart Home• Completed in November 2007
• 3800 sq feet or 350 sq meters of living area
• 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms
Common Room• Central common room open to the second floor.
• Kitchen + Dining room + Meeting room.
• Cork floor and natural lighting.
• High efficiency Energy Star appliances.
Clean Lab• Computer and printer room.
• 40 gigabits per second fiber optic internet speed.
• Natural rubber floor.
Media Room• Three large LCD HDTV's provide TV, movies, and computer use.
• Wireless keyboard, mouse, headphones and remotes.
• Recycled materials used in the carpet
Bedrooms• Two students per bedroom.
• Locally harvested wood trim in the Smart Home.
Smart Walls• Removable panels allows access to interior walls.
Rainwater Cisterns• 2400 gallons or 9000 liters of rainwater available in basement.
• Used for flushing toilets and clothes washing machine.
• An additional 2000 gallons or 7500 liters of rainwater outside.
Solar Hot Water• 240 gallons or 900 liters of 140F or 60C solar hot water.
• Backup instant gas hot water heater available.
Green Construction• The Smart Home was constructed with little waste materials.
• Conduit for lights, power, data, and fire alarm is color coded.
Student Tours• Residents at the Smart Home give tours.
• More than 1000 visitors tour the Smart Home each year.
Students + Faculty + Industry• The Smart Home brings students and faculty and industry
together in unique and educational experiences.
Student Projects• Systems Monitoring of Energy Usage at the Smart Home
• Smart Billiards
• Lighting Controls utilizing the CLIPSAL system
• RFID tracking within the Smart Home
• Wireless Power Transmission (Pratt Fellows Program)
• Solar Tracking to improve efficiency of PV system
Live-In Laboratory at Duke University• The Smart Home provides leadership and project management
experiences outside of the classroom.
For more information contact:
Jim GastonSmart Home Program Director
www.smarthome.duke.edu