A green building is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Friendly House is a social services building located in the city of Worcester, MA. Friendly House needs an upgraded facility to better serve the community, and a "green" building can both serve the environment and allow them access to funding that would otherwise be inaccessible. This study provides Friendly House with appropriate, well-informed decisions about their new building that will allow them to build the most environmentally friendly facility they can given their specific needs and budget.

• 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

• Foss, Anna Elizabeth
• Gillet, Anthony Michael
• Baker, Michael William
• Medeiros, Roy George

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Community
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D145I

Keyword

• Sustainability
• City planning
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Buildings--Remodeling for other use

Advisor

• Matson, Stephen L.
• DiBiasio, David

Year

• 2003

Sponsor

• Friendly House Inc.

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-11-23