Author(s)/Creator(s)

Cristina Alonso

Document Type

Thesis Prep

Degree

B. ARCH

Date

Fall 2008

Keywords

sustianability, recycling, passive design, housing, Puerto Rico

Language

English

Disciplines

Architecture | Environmental Design

Description/Abstract

"The construction of single-family housing units wil provide an opportunity to design using recycled materials. This thesis seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the unit's performance in a tropical climate, through means of passive cooling; in particular the promotion of comport ventilation during the daytime."

Additional Information

Advisors: Daniel De Riva / Bruce Coleman

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