ECO7

2007-08-01T10:19:00.001-05:00

Welcome to ECO7Ideas for a healthier ecology.This web site has been put together by the 2007 Class of Gensler Chicago's Green Summer Internship program. The site is navigable by means of two directories - you can view projects by topic (using the Topic Directory) or by author (using the Intern Directory). If you ever want to return to this home page, you can simply click on green "ECO7" banner

Burkland, Thomas (Duke University)

2007-07-27T16:06:00.004-05:00

Harness the Energy of the Sun: Hybrid PV/T Systems The United States has cheap, reliable electricity provided to the entire county. The system works now and has worked for years. Why change it? Why is renewable energy needed?One, fossil fuels are running out.There is plenty of coal, but coal is the dirtiest fuel source we use. Oil and natural gas are cleaner, only

Collman, Cory (Yale University)

2007-07-27T16:06:00.003-05:00

I chose to study the connection between land use and human populations. Additionally, I looked at the example of Portland, OR as a case study.Please download a full version of my report by following this link.

Custer, Jordan (Minneapolis College of Art & Design)

2007-07-27T16:06:00.001-05:00

Evolutionary Architecture When did we become content with the world as destructive as it is?This question has no easy answer. My green research project will strive to show how:Architectural design and engineering has hit a point of contentment and conformity when advancements in technology and technique have finally seemed to surpass our creative drive. One time costs using improved building

Diamond, Geoff (University of Illinois-Chicago)

2007-07-27T16:05:00.001-05:00

Henry Ford and Dwight Eisenhower are, perhaps, the biggest villains to have ever graced the American landscape. Seems like a radical statement, doesn’t it? It’s not. Ford should be lauded for his contributions to industrialized society, namely the concept of the assembly line – but we also must hold him accountable for the vile product which spawned his revolution: the personal automobile. Makes

Georgens, Michelle (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

2007-07-27T16:04:00.002-05:00

What if Air Conditioning was Illegal?A Case Study of the Chase TowerBy adopting three different strategies, the Chase Tower can adapt to the new policy. Evaporative Cooling, Shading, and natural Ventillation work together to make a 75% decrease in the amount of Cooling Degree Hours. Click here to find out how.

Korthanke, Philip (Kansas State University)

2007-07-27T16:04:00.001-05:00

Some of you may think, "Wow, why did he do this, that sure is a waste of paper."Well, you're right it is a waste of paper. This is actually a demonstration of "how to waste." I considered having it consist of me jumping in a car about 8 times a day just to run little errands here and there; because that is exactly what I do when I'm back home in Missouri.i’m in transitmy feet hurtim walking

Lee, Sang-Hyun (Hong-ik University)

2007-07-27T16:03:00.001-05:00

Anaerobic Digestion Facility in Urban AreaPrologue Food waste is an unavoidable byproduct of human civ-ilization, however it is not always apparent the harm thiswaste has on the earth. Food waste releases methanegas, which when compared with CO2 has 20 times thepotential to heat the earth. There are several ways totreat food waste, but we must choose a method thatdoes not harm the natural

Miller, Randy (Iowa State University)

2007-07-27T16:02:00.002-05:00

Consumer Behavior and the Waste StreamConsumption of our world's resources is an inevitable practice that we, as any organism, must perform in order to survive. However, our culture and society have viewed these resources as something to be conquered and owned. It is because of this mentality, that our ecosystem has become a second priority to mass production and consumption. Our incredible

Minosyants, Darya (University of Illinois-Chicago)

2007-07-27T16:02:00.001-05:00

About data centers: When it comes to data centers, people seem to be uninterested or unaware of them. The problem is that data centers are usually located in secluded areas where energy prices are relatively low. Also they typically do not carry any architectural appeal because they are only concerned with their performance and stability of operations. What people do not realize, however, is

Oh, Hyunjoo (Illinois Institute of Technology)

2007-07-27T16:01:00.000-05:00

Urban City, People, Story in Abandoned Infra StructureIntroductionMany cities around the world is facing somewhat different but similar problems as their city grows.Urban sprawl, over popluation, polution and even ecosystem is in jeopardy. This cycle is connected so close, we need significant change to get over with this problems. We need more broader sight. That’s why cities are trying to

Opoku, Adjoa (Syracuse University)

2007-07-27T16:00:00.000-05:00

Chicago is the largest city in America with a comprehensive sustainable agenda. Mayor Daley has his eyes set on being the greenest city in America, and according to many sources we are on the right track. We are leaders by a large margin in some areas, but we also lack by an even greater margin in others. While conducting my research I noticed an obvious trend in the categories we lead versus the

Rausch, John (University of Illinois-Chicago)

2007-07-27T15:59:00.004-05:00

The Carbon ControversyAs most of you know, the 'green movement' is accelerating to the height of fashion and moving just as quickly across the mainstream. People are becoming just as concerned about the big issues of their carbon footprint, as they are about recycling. Fantastic!The question is, what are they doing about it? Well, the answer is offsetting. In other words, they are paying

Rizor, John (Ball State University)

2007-07-27T15:59:00.003-05:00

The Subway Agri-FitMentor: Shannon Riddle The Malthusian CatastropheIn 1798, Thomas Malthus proposed that the human race would eventually return to subsistence-level conditions as a result of insufficient agricultural production with regard to population growth. Malthus assumed the growth of agrarian economics as an arithmetic progression, thereby producing linear growth. On the contrary,

Yang, Young-Jean (Hong-ik University)

2007-07-27T15:52:00.000-05:00

Storr, Joseph (Iowa State University)

2007-07-27T15:11:00.000-05:00

From shirts to sheets, bikes to floors, stakes to instruments, every corner of the consumer market is inundated with bamboo products. Few of these products take advantage of bamboo’s impressive material qualities, but rather use it as “filler” in making every day products. My research takes a closer look at the problems associated with such practices, and suggests a few more efficient ways in

Thomas, Candace (Illinois Institute of Technology)

2007-07-27T15:07:00.000-05:00

“If it is not first absurd, then there is no hope for it.”This statement comes from the world of science, but it is as relevant to architecture as it is to physics. This quote, and a few others is where I begin my research.“Where will architecture be in 50 years?”“Building = Robot”“Intelligent, responsive systems that imitate nature.”“The more absurd, the more promising”For an extended time, we

Yang, Young-Jean (Hong-ik University)

2007-07-27T15:03:00.000-05:00

Mentor: Greg A. HuetteHi, My topic is about energy generation powered by human. Have you ever thought how much energy we can make while we exercise? It's not so small maybe it's bigger than you thought.I hope you enjoy. (click the walker) ------------------------------------E-mail: doubley at empal.com Thanks.

Wydra, Rebecca (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

2007-07-27T09:11:00.000-05:00

Sustainable Carpet Analysis 2007Change.Abundance of Information.Research.Personal Responsibility.Evaluate.Teaching Others.As designers in an ever changing industry, it is timely and impossible to sort through the infinite amount of information available on sustainable products. As I researched the carpet industry, I came across several factors on which I evaluated each company. After researching