ENERGY USAGE PRESENTATION

Siyuan Chen

Bryan Egner

David Pierce

Table of Contents

Goals

The Design Process

Simulation Center

Questions

The most important aspect of our project was adherence to the Design Process

Recognize

Specifications

Communicate solution

BrainstormEvaluate

Analysis

Define problem & gather information

We began the project by identifying the Need/Opportunity/Problem

To develop a product that would highlight:

Southern Allegheny Innovation Network (SAIN)

Our purpose was to create a sustainable, and innovative showcase

• This showcase would focus on Energy Usage

• We developed this for

Alleghany College of Maryland

Periodic research identified key specifications

Maintaining Interest Sustainability Cost

Upkeep Stakeholder Approval

Our concept generation/brainstorming phase yield several possible ideas

• This yielded the concepts of insulation, lighting, greywater, and peak energy

• We chose the “Simulation Center,” an interactive touchscreen exhibit

Outdoor Exhibit Indoor Exhibit Deconstuctible Exhibit Permanent Structure/House Simulation CenterInteresting 0 0 0 1 1Cost-Effective 1 1 1 -1 -1Interactive 0 0 0 1 1Innovative/Unique -1 -1 -1 0 1Educational 1 1 1 1 1Generates Tourism 1 1 1 1 1Practical 1 1 1 -1 0Flexibility 0 0 1 -1 1Viable Year-Round -1 0 1 0 1Engaging 0 0 0 0 1

 Raw Score 2 3 5 1 6Weighted Score 3.17 3.67 4.5 1.67 5.16

The design phase was a repeated process and helped identify issues with concepts

• The first design phase’s concept was rejected

• The second design phase’s concept needed to be polished

• The third design phase yielded our final concept

1st Design Phase

2nd Design Phase

3rd Design Phase

The prototyping phase did not produce a physical model, instead a SketchUp representation was made

We decided that a “Simulation Center” would most effectively educate and occupy participants

• This simulation center would have touch screens that would maximize interaction

• Costs are around $15,000 for software development, computers, and exhibits A possible touch screen for

our implementation of the project

Mistakes made during the project further familiarized us with the Design Process

• A few of our decisions and processes were improperly timed

• Mistakes will allow for Design Project II’s success

Task Name Duration Start Finish

Coordinate responsibilities with classmates 2 days Wed 1/22/14 Thu 1/23/14

Determine what college will be focused 2 days Wed 1/22/14 Thu 1/23/14

Research College 2 days Wed 1/22/14 Thu 1/23/14

Plan Project 2 days Thu 1/23/14 Fri 1/24/14Identify Needs and Rank Importance of Needs 2 days Thu 1/23/14 Fri 1/24/14

Identify Specifications 2 days Thu 1/23/14 Fri 1/24/14Research Current Energy Systems 2 days Thu 1/23/14 Fri 1/24/14Brainstorm Solutions 2 days Thu 1/23/14 Fri 1/24/14Evaluate and Analyze Solutions 2 days Thu 1/23/14 Fri 1/24/14

Conduct Market Research 5 days Thu 1/23/14 Wed 1/29/14

Choose the Optimal Concept 2 days Wed 1/29/14 Thu 1/30/14

Further Research into Selected Concept 3 days Thu 1/30/14 Sat 2/1/14Create Basic Sketches of Ideas 2 days Sat 2/1/14 Mon 2/3/14Review Sketches 3 days Mon 2/3/14 Wed 2/5/14Form Detailed Sketches 3 days Wed 2/5/14 Fri 2/7/14Review Sketches 2 days Fri 2/7/14 Sun 2/9/14

Create Model In SketchUp 6 days Mon 2/10/14 Mon 2/17/14

Decide How to Present Concept 4 days Mon 2/17/14 Thu 2/20/14

Create Visual Aides 7 days Fri 2/21/14 Mon 3/3/14Rehearse Presentation 3 days Mon 3/3/14 Wed 3/5/14Give Presentation 1 day Wed 3/5/14 Wed 3/5/14Finish Project 1 day Thu 3/6/14 Thu 3/6/14

Questions

• Please take this time to let us answer any questions our presentation may have generated

Work Breakdown Structure1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4

Coordinate responsibilities with classmates

1.1 1.1

Determine what college will be focused1.2 1.2

Research College1.3 X 1.3

Plan Project2.1 2.1

Identify Needs and Rank Importance of Needs

2.2 X X 2.2

Identify Specifications2.3 X 2.3

Research Current Energy Systems3.1 3.1

Brainstorm Solutions3.2 3.2

Evaluate and Analyze Solutions3.3 X X 3.3

Conduct Market Research4.1 4.1

Choose the Optimal Concept4.2 X X 4.2

Further Research into Selected Concept4.3 X 4.3

Create Basic Sketches of Ideas5.1 X 5.1

Review Sketches5.2 X 5.2

Form Detailed Sketches5.3 X 5.3

Review Sketches5.4 X 5.4

Create Model In SketchUp5.5 X 5.5

Decide How to Present Concept6.1 6.1

Create Visual Aides6.2 X 6.2 X

Rehearse Presentation6.3 X 6.3

Give Presentation6.4 X X 6.4

 

PERT Chart

Work Breakdown StructureSubsteps Duration (days) Start EndCoordinate responsibilities with classmates 2 1/22/2014 1/23/2014Determine what college will be focused 2 1/22/2014 1/23/2014Research College 2 1/22/2014 1/23/2014Plan Project 2 1/23/2014 1/24/2014

Identify Needs and Rank Importance of Needs2 1/23/2014 1/24/2014

Identify Specifications 2 1/23/2014 1/24/2014Research Current Energy Systems 2 1/23/2014 1/24/2014Brainstorm Solutions 2 1/23/2013 1/24/2014Evaluate and Analyze Solutions 2 1/23/2014 1/24/2014Conduct Market Research 5 1/23/2014 1/24/2014Choose the Optimal Concept 2 1/23/2014 1/29/2014Further Research into Selected Concept 3 1/30/2014 2/1/2014Create Basic Sketches of Ideas 2 2/1/2014 2/3/2014Review Sketches 3 2/3/2014 2/5/2014Form Detailed Sketches 3 2/5/2014 2/7/2014Review Sketches 2 2/7/2014 2/9/2014Create Model In SketchUp 6 2/10/2014 2/17/2014Decide How to Present Concept 4 2/17/2014 2/20/2014Create Visual Aides 7 2/21/2014 3/3/2014Rehearse Presentation 3 3/3/2014 3/5/2014Give Presentation 1 3/5/2014 3/5/2014