Faculty Advisor
Hersh, Robert
Sponsor
Andy Pressman
Abstract
Urban agriculture is now seen by practitioners and planners as a means to improve food system sustainability, address food security issues in low income neighborhoods, and foster community development. We collaborated with NCAT to facilitate the growth of urban agriculture by designing a bioshelter suitable for commercial growers. Bioshelters focus on energy efficiency, renewable resources, and appropriate technologies. They balance high tech energy saving designs with passive low cost systems in order to create an indoor ecosystem rather than a typical greenhouse. This project’s bioshelter was designed with the goal of four season operation in a typical New England environment.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
April 2012
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
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Accessibility
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Advisor Department
Interdisciplinary Programs