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A Holistic Approach to Affordable Housing

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Lack of affordable housing is a global issue in the 21st century. This is especially prevalent in developing countries, where millions are earning less than U.S. $1-2/day. We use our understanding of engineering and finance to provide a holistic solution for affordable and self-sufficient housing that can be applied anywhere in the world. Our building design integrates active and passive solar power, wind power, and water filtration and collection in order to generate its own electrical power and maintain its own drinking water, respectively.\nThe mechanical and thermal properties of the building materials were tested to meet structural standards. A financial model was then developed for our self-sufficient low-cost housing for families of different income levels.

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  • E-project-042219-165704
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  • 2019
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  • 2019-04-22
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