The Home Depot Smart Home at Duke University• The first LEED Platinum resident hall in the world.

• A live-in laboratory for 10 students from diverse backgrounds.

• More than 60 students working on projects.

• 2008 Green Educational Program of the Year .

Smart Home• Completed in November 2007

• 3800 sq feet or 350 sq meters of living area

• 5 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms

Common Room• Central common room open to the second floor.

• Kitchen + Dining room + Meeting room.

• Cork floor and natural lighting.

• High efficiency Energy Star appliances.

Clean Lab• Computer and printer room.

• 40 gigabits per second fiber optic internet speed.

• Natural rubber floor.

Media Room• Three large LCD HDTV's provide TV, movies, and computer use.

• Wireless keyboard, mouse, headphones and remotes.

• Recycled materials used in the carpet

Bedrooms• Two students per bedroom.

• Locally harvested wood trim in the Smart Home.

Smart Walls• Removable panels allows access to interior walls.

Rainwater Cisterns• 2400 gallons or 9000 liters of rainwater available in basement.

• Used for flushing toilets and clothes washing machine.

• An additional 2000 gallons or 7500 liters of rainwater outside.

Solar Hot Water• 240 gallons or 900 liters of 140F or 60C solar hot water.

• Backup instant gas hot water heater available.

Green Construction• The Smart Home was constructed with little waste materials.

• Conduit for lights, power, data, and fire alarm is color coded.

Student Tours• Residents at the Smart Home give tours.

• More than 1000 visitors tour the Smart Home each year.

Students + Faculty + Industry• The Smart Home brings students and faculty and industry

together in unique and educational experiences.

Student Projects• Systems Monitoring of Energy Usage at the Smart Home

• Smart Billiards

• Lighting Controls utilizing the CLIPSAL system

• RFID tracking within the Smart Home

• Wireless Power Transmission (Pratt Fellows Program)

• Solar Tracking to improve efficiency of PV system

Live-In Laboratory at Duke University• The Smart Home provides leadership and project management

experiences outside of the classroom.

For more information contact:

Jim GastonSmart Home Program Director

jim.gaston@duke.edu

www.smarthome.duke.edu