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Adapting Passive House to the Tropics
RIT M.Arch Thesis Project (2015) Goals:
- Analyze the passive house method. - Analyze Dominican vernacular techniques. - Compare the energy performance of both methods in the Dominican Republic. Achievements: - Hybrid design with optimal energy performance. |
Technology Assisted Design
RIT M.Arch - Adaptive Studio (2014) Goals:
- Utilize software such as Vasari, Ecotect, Revit and Green building Studio as an analysis tool and influence the design. - Maintain the historical character of the building. - LEED Gold Achievements: - 80% energy reduction - LEED Platinium |