2. Cornell University Sustainable Design
utilizes an interdisciplinary, research-
based approach in design and
innovation to create resilient structures
in the built environment and realize a
future of ecological, social and
economical sustainability.
6. How it All Began…
Solar Decathlon Team
Far too Prescriptive
Opportunity to Explore New Technologies
7. How it All Began…
Solar Decathlon Team
Far too Prescriptive
Opportunity to Explore New Technologies
National Science
Foundation
Exploration Grant for
Computational
Sustainability
$10,000,000
8. How it All Began…
Solar Decathlon Team
Far too Prescriptive
Opportunity to Explore New Technologies
National Science National Science
Foundation Foundation
Building Systems Exploration Grant for
Workshop Computational
Sustainability
$10,000,000
9. How it All Began…
Solar Decathlon Team
Far too Prescriptive
Opportunity to Explore New Technologies
National Science National Science
Foundation Foundation
Building Systems Exploration Grant for
Workshop Computational
Sustainability
$10,000,000
Jeff Tester
Cornell Center for a
Sustainable Future
+ Alumni Connections
10. How it All Began…
Solar Decathlon Team
Far too Prescriptive
Opportunity to Explore New Technologies
National Science National Science
Foundation Foundation
Building Systems Exploration Grant for
Workshop Computational
Sustainability
$10,000,000
Jeff Tester
Don Greenberg (Pixar)
Cornell Center for a
Sustain Software
Sustainable Future
Architecture + Engineering
+ Alumni Connections
11. How it All Began…
Solar Decathlon Team
Far too Prescriptive
Opportunity to Explore New Technologies
National Science National Science
Foundation Foundation
Building Systems Exploration Grant for
Workshop Computational
Sustainability
$10,000,000
Jeff Tester
Don Greenberg (Pixar)
Cornell Center for a
Sustain Software
Sustainable Future
Architecture + Engineering
+ Alumni Connections
13. The Need is Great
In the U.S. alone buildings consume
39% of total energy usage
14. The Need is Great
In the U.S. alone buildings consume Buildings contribute to 40% of the
39% of total energy usage worldwide greenhouse gas emissions
15. The Need is Great
In the U.S. alone buildings consume Buildings contribute to 40% of the
39% of total energy usage worldwide greenhouse gas emissions
Design & Operation
Sustainable Building design accreditations, such as LEED,
do not reflect how sustainable the building is in operation
18. Your Opportunity to be Part of the Solution
The Building is the Testbed
Highly Modular & Expandable
3,000 sq. ft. to Start
19. Your Opportunity to be Part of the Solution
The Building is the Testbed
Highly Modular & Expandable
3,000 sq. ft. to Start
On-Campus
20. Your Opportunity to be Part of the Solution
The Building is the Testbed
Highly Modular & Expandable
3,000 sq. ft. to Start
On-Campus
Classrooms, Labs, Meeting Spaces
“Sustainability Culture”
21. Your Opportunity to be Part of the Solution
The Building is the Testbed
Highly Modular & Expandable
3,000 sq. ft. to Start
On-Campus
Classrooms, Labs, Meeting Spaces
“Sustainability Culture”
Realization of the Cornell “Living Laboratory”
22. Your Opportunity to be Part of the Solution
The Building is the Testbed
Highly Modular & Expandable
3,000 sq. ft. to Start
On-Campus
Classrooms, Labs, Meeting Spaces
“Sustainability Culture”
Realization of the Cornell “Living Laboratory”
Cutting Edge Research
23. Your Opportunity to be Part of the Solution
The Building is the Testbed
Highly Modular & Expandable
3,000 sq. ft. to Start
On-Campus
Classrooms, Labs, Meeting Spaces
“Sustainability Culture”
Realization of the Cornell “Living Laboratory”
Cutting Edge Research
Invoke The Change, Make a Difference
24. Your Opportunity to be Part of the Solution
The Building is the Testbed
Highly Modular & Expandable
3,000 sq. ft. to Start
On-Campus
Classrooms, Labs, Meeting Spaces
“Sustainability Culture”
Realization of the Cornell “Living Laboratory”
Cutting Edge Research
Invoke The Change, Make a Difference
Mobile Research Demonstration Facility (MoRF)
25. Key Research Topics
Tools for Sustainable Design Modular Building Design
Responsive Building Materials Improved Equipment Design
26. Key Research Topics
Tools for Sustainable Design Modular Building Design
Responsive Building Materials Improved Equipment Design
Predictive Building Integrated Buildings via
Automation Systems Modular Model-Based Control
Active Learning of Uncertain Fault Detection and Diagnostics
Building Systems
27. Key Research Topics
Tools for Sustainable Design Modular Building Design
Responsive Building Materials Improved Equipment Design
Predictive Building Integrated Buildings via
Automation Systems Modular Model-Based Control
Active Learning of Uncertain Fault Detection and Diagnostics
Building Systems
Home Monitoring /
Feedback Devices Micro-Grid Integration
35. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems
36. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems Site Determination
37. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems Site Determination
Structural
Design
38. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems Site Determination
Structural Mobile Research
Design Demonstration Facility
39. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems Site Determination
Structural Mobile Research
Design Demonstration Facility
40. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems Site Determination
Structural Mobile Research
Design Demonstration Facility
Architect Charrettes
41. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems Site Determination
Structural Mobile Research
Design Demonstration Facility
Architect Charrettes Business Team
42. 8 Core Building Sub-Teams
Interior Design Modular Design Innovative Technology
Modeling Tools HVAC / Controls Systems Site Determination
Structural Mobile Research
Design Demonstration Facility
Architect Charrettes Business Team
15 Faculty & Professional Staff
44. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
45. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
Cross Disciplinary
Resume Builder
46. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
Cross Disciplinary
Resume Builder
Architects & DEA:
Portfolio Builders
47. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
Cross Disciplinary
Resume Builder
Architects & DEA:
Portfolio Builders
Engineering:
Mech-E, ECE, Civil, CS, Chem-E,…
48. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
Cross Disciplinary
Resume Builder
Architects & DEA: Business:
Portfolio Builders Multi-Million Dollar
Engineering:
Mech-E, ECE, Civil, CS, Chem-E,…
49. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
Cross Disciplinary
Resume Builder
Architects & DEA: Business:
Portfolio Builders Multi-Million Dollar
Engineering:
Mech-E, ECE, Civil, CS, Chem-E,…
50. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
Cross Disciplinary
Resume Builder
Architects & DEA: Business:
Portfolio Builders Multi-Million Dollar
Engineering:
Mech-E, ECE, Civil, CS, Chem-E,…
Undergraduate, M-Eng, and Graduate Students are all Welcome!
M-Eng Project and Course Credit Available
51. Create Cornell & Make a World of Difference
Real World Exposure to
Design Experience Cutting Edge Research
Be a Part of a Real Solution
Cross Disciplinary
Resume Builder
Architects & DEA: Business:
Portfolio Builders Multi-Million Dollar
Engineering:
Mech-E, ECE, Civil, CS, Chem-E,…
Undergraduate, M-Eng, and Graduate Students are all Welcome!
M-Eng Project and Course Credit Available
65. MOTIVATION
Education in South Africa
education of urban poor
early childhood development for the future
community development
empowerment
Wholistic Cornell Education
interdisciplinary work
international exposure
innovation in development and sustainabilty
opportunity to be pioneers in environmental design
66. ultimately.
we will be using our skills, knowledge and idealism
as a catalyst for social change.
73. EA - CUSD PARTNERSHIP
South Cornell
Africa University
What EA offers: What CUSD offers:
Securing accommodation design/build services
during CUSD’s visit
research on appropriate
Identification of site and technologies
pre-assessment of com-
munity needs humanitarian fundraising for building
materials
Liaison to source for
materials in South Africa participatory design
workshop
Liaison to community
innovative construction
Training of caregivers in techniques
Early Childhood Develop-
ment (ECD) skills-training
Ensure the longevity of the
facility
74. Cosmo City, South Africa
South Africa Reconstruction and Development Program
Johannesburg
50 mins
75. Cosmo City, South Africa
South Africa Reconstruction and Development Program
76. BUILDING SPECS
6000 SQ FT
$80K - $120K
6 - 7 WEEKS
CRECHE + DAY-CARE CENTER + OFFICE
4 classrooms
ablutions
play + community area
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT programme
SABS: South African Bureau of Standards
LOCAL LABOR
77. FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
research + development design/studio
planning prototyping
fundraising documentation
business strategies more planning
prototyping more fundraising
SITE VISIT/SURVEY CONSTRUCTION
78. PROCESS: FALL SEMESTER
Civil and Landscape
Environmental
Engineering
+ Architecture
Prof. Assoc. Prof.
Kifle Gebremedhin Jeremy Foster
=
3 CREDIT HOURS
79. WHAT RESEARCH?
CUSD as an action-based think tank
site analysis
urban mapping
resilient energy systems
cultural context
developmental issues
designing for education
innovative building systems
innovative materials
microfinance
creative construction processes
local businesses
sustainable urban development
community development
etc.
80. FALL ORGANIZATION
DESIGN/ BUSINESS/ COMM./
RESEARCH STRATEGY LOGISTICS
URBAN SYSTEMS FUNDRAISING RISKS/ SAFETY
BUILDING SYSTEMS ECONOMIC STRATEGIES PLANNING
SOCIAL SYSTEMS MARKETING EXTERNAL LIASON
=
+ CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN / RESEARCH DOCUMENT
PLAN : DESIGN THROUGH
81. and not to forget.
we need to raise a tiny $200, 000
83. but.
we also want to know what you can contribute!
84. use the computers at the front of the room to
sign up for an interview!
For Education Africa: For Research Facility:
Send email to Send email to
bb379@cornell.edu drs44@cornell.edu
with interview with interview
date/time and résumé. date/time and résumé.
