UH Green Building Components - Schipulcon 2011
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Mission
To foster applied research through seed funding grants and industry partnerships to advance the design and commercialization of sustainable, renewable, green building components and technologies across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries, and to increase the presence of sustainable technology in the built environment.
Overview
• Seed funding: $10-35K per project
• R&D through public-private partnerships
• Co-development of proof of concept prototype
• Goal of rapid commercialization
Project Criteria
• Applied research with a focus on sustainability and renewable energy
• Economically viable business plan
• Team led by design professional
• Student research assistant involvement
• Private sector industry partner
Process
Sample GBC Projects
Recompute
PowerLots
S.P.A.C.E.
PV-Pod
PV-Pod
gro-POD
Achievements
3 patents pending:• PV-POD• DR Palette• Intelligent Building Management System
8 projects beginning commercialization:• Re-Compute• PV-POD • SPACE • Gro-POD• Dri-Dock Construction System• Shinto• Power Lots• Workspace
Industry Partners
Expo
• 3rd Annual UHGBC Expo
• November 17, 5-8PM
• UH, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture
• Admission is FREE & open to the public
• Sponsorship opportunities available
Questions?
www.UHGBC.org
@UHGBC
Facebook.com/UHGBC
Sam Mar
Director of Business Development
Appendix
Botanica
Z-Fab Housing
Sun Stop Solar
dri-DOCK
Parametric Precast