How we can retrofit Morris Hall

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How we can retrofit Morris Hall by Mind Map: How we can retrofit Morris Hall

1. ELECTRICITY

1.1. install a gym with bikes where energy is stored for bulidng

1.2. install stairs that absorb footsteps energy to use

1.3. use motion light sensors

1.4. limit number of outlets in each rooms

1.5. make heat from composed bacteria

1.6. add skylights

1.7. use solar lights outside

2. WATER

2.1. collect rain water

2.2. collect snow water

2.3. boil used to water to reuse

2.4. install shower sensors showing how much water had been used

3. LIVING SPACE

3.1. tree house that protects from wind and provides shade which can double as hangout space

3.2. do not install major modifications that will limit what currents students have now

4. INSULATION

4.1. better windows/walls

4.2. put building underground

5. BUILDING MATERIALS

5.1. local materials

5.2. long lasting materials

6. FOOD

6.1. grow veggies in garden

6.2. use compost as fertilizer

7. TRANSPORTATION

7.1. start a bike rental/bike share system

7.2. limit parking room to prevent driving and promote

8. HVAC

8.1. more efficient registers

8.2. eco friendly utilites

8.3. sensors on radiators

9. WASTE

9.1. limit how much garbage each student is allowed to throw out

9.2. compost food

10. SYNERGIZING IDEAS

10.1. interactive app that allows students to control their heat and lights instead of having the heat or lights on for long periods of time

10.2. plant a tree that can shield from the wind in the winter and provide shade in the summer, platform can be built in the tree and used for collecting rain water, and providing an extra space for students