We predict that on the second floor of the Eco-dorm, consisting of dorm
rooms, lavatories, study room and circulation, there will be differing conditions on
the north and south sides. This will be due to solar gains, condensation,
heater cycles and user modifications.
The approach to evaluating this hypothesis will be to
take specific measurements of the assigned area. These measurements will
include temperature readings, humidity readings, personal observations, and a
daylight evaluation model. The temperature and humidity readings
will be collected in two sessions. Each session or test series will
involve seven locations of data collection for a period of around one
week. At each location a hobo will be placed to record temperature and
humidity on a frequent basis. In addition to the hobo data collection we
will observe conditions within the dorm rooms accounting for occupant
modification.
| Task |
Actions |
Results |
| building choice |
research and discuss local possibilities |
chose University of Idaho's Eco-Dorm |
| tour building |
visit building with tour guide |
observed living conditions |
| choose area to evaluate |
research and discuss areas |
chose second floor living areas |
| hypothesis |
discuss and argue |
hypothesis decided |
| data collection |
place hobos in rooms and outside |
failed mission - data collector malfunction |
| continue data collection |
previous failed data collection caused
depression |
could not work |
| data collection
- test series one |
place hobos in rooms and outside |
we have a winner! - collection successful |
| web page design |
choose theme |
changed entire class website - very bad |
| continue web design |
scared to attend class for fear of our
lives |
rocking back and forth in the fetal position |
| data collection
- test series two |
place hobos in rooms and outside |
collection successful |
| web page design |
fix previous errors and move on |
the theme "snyder" and web page
unveiling |
| continue web design |
put information gathered on-line |
links and navigation throughout web page |
| visit Eco-Dorm |
take pictures to document conditions |
pictures downloaded to X drive |
| place pictures on web page |
retrieve pictures from X drive |
X drive folder sabotaged |
| continue web design |
search for files on the X drive |
total annihilation of files must retake
pictures |
| retake pictures of Eco-Dorm |
visit Eco-Dorm and take pictures |
pictures secured on web page |
| evaluate data collected |
discussion and critique of existing work |
modify |
| conclusion |
discuss and create conclusion while stomach
is growling |
procrastinate - ate lunch |
| final web page completion |
complete web page |
web page complete |