Duke Smart ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû Program
The Smart ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû is a 6,000 square foot live-in research laboratory operated by Duke's Pratt School of Engineering and was the first LEEDâ„¢ Platinum certified residence hall. The Smart ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû at Duke creates a dynamic "living laboratory" environment that contributes to the innovation and demonstration of sustainable-living development on campus and in the larger community.
The goals for the residents of The Smart ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû are to:
- Commit to and explore an energy efficient lifestyle
- Compare, use and develop smart and sustainable technology
Main Activities
The goal of the Duke Smart ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû Program is to offer a research and educational program that emphasizes energy efficient, sustainable and ‘smarter’ living. Smarter living is defined as using technology for automation in a way that encourages behavior we want and need to achieve our values of energy efficient, sustainable living. The Smart ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû is completely self-sustainable. There are currently 10 Duke undergraduate students who live in the Smart ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû and are responsible for the upkeep of the ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû and property as well as conducting research pertaining to sustainable development.