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Energy efficiency guidelines for low-cost housing.

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Energy efficiency is rarely incorporated in the designs of exiting houses in informal settlements. The goal of this project was to develop technical guidelines for the refurbishment of these houses in Windhoek, Namibia. Community development was essential for the successful implementation of this project. In conjunction with residents, a shack was refurbished to determine the effectiveness of different energy efficiency modifications. With the success of the project, we demonstrated how the quality of life could be improved for shack-dwellers in Windhoek and a model was developed that, if promoted, could be used worldwide in similar climates.

  • 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.
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  • 04D220I
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  • 2004
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  • 2004-01-01
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  • Windhoek
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  • 2023-01-17

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