With increasing fuel prices, energy consumption is a huge factor in the cost of heating a house. The goal of the project "Energy efficiency of Worcester Friends Meetinghouse" was to reduce overall energy consumption of the entire building. The main focus of research included the heating system, thermostat, windows, and insulation. Another focus was to identify how the residents interacted with the building in regards to energy usage. Afterwards recommendations were made that can be implemented both in this building and others like it in order to improve energy efficiency.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Adams, Johnathan Maxwell
• Foley, Matthew Wheelock
• Janiga, Matthew Aaron
• Zhang, Yan

Subject

• Environment
• Energy
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031014-143821

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Energy conservation
• Sustainability
• Energy policy

Advisor

• Cewe-Malloy, Leffi E
• Sakulich, Aaron R.

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-03-10

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright