Center for High Performance Environments

Roof Integrated Photovoltaic Panels United Solar Ovonic & Acrylife

Marks, Ross (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2004)

The purpose of this thesis is to design a system for integrating United Solar photovoltaic panels to an Acrylife polyvinyl chloride membrane to be used on low-sloped roofs. There are several issues that have to be examined ...

Research Topic: Building Integrated Photovoltaic Roof Membrane

Marks, Ross (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2004)

This research is focused on the development of an integrated roof membrane and photovoltaic solar panel system. The goal is to have a final product that can be installed as a typcal low-slope roof membrane, yet function ...

Research Topic: Architectural Decision Framework for Integrating Technology in the Classroom Environment

Elmasry, Sarah K. (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2007-09)

The primary goal of this research is to define different state-of-the-art instructional technologies, how they map and address different pedagogical models and instructional goals, and how they might influence architectural ...

A Prototype for a Manufactured Vocational Technology Classroom

Unknown author (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2007)

A collaborative design project for a proposed vocational technology classroom. The project team included the Center for High Performance Learning Environments, GE Modular Space Division and Montgomery County Schools.

The Union of Learning, Environmental Science and Architecture

Unknown author (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2007)

This design project envisions a space that supports learning about architecture and environmental science.

Shenandoah Valley Discover Museum

Unknown author (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2007)

A design project for the proposed Shenandoah Valley Discover Museum.

A New Regional Environmental Learning Center, Franklin County, Virginia

Unknown author (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2005-09-23)

This is a design project for a proposed Regional Environmental Learning Center in Franklin County, VA.

High Performance Case Study: R.D. and Euzelle P. Smith Middle School Architect’s Statement Site Shading Environmental Systems Learning Technology Architecture Design Constraints

Unknown author (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2011)

Open plan of the building and day lighting conditions are the initial emphasis. In a typical classroom with the light monitors located in the center, meter readings averaged approximately 55fcs. Interior light sensors keep ...

Solar Decathlon 2002: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Unknown author (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2002)

A team of architecture, engineering, and industrial design students created a 2002 Solar Decathlon house that successfully combined the three disciplines.

High Performance Case Study: Mel and Zora Rashkis Elementary School at Meadowmont

Unknown author (Virginia Tech. Center for High Performance Environments, 2011)

An architectural case study of Mel and Zora Rashkis Elementary School at Meadowmont in Chapel Hill, NC.