Final Proposal
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Final Designs
The passive roof prototype will have stationary, reflective, roof panels which are angled at 43 degrees, and the active roof prototype will have reflective, roof panels which will rotate automatically, by use of a set of four motor controlled by an audrino board, throughout the day as the sun moves in the sky.
Control Roof Prototype
Passive Roof Prototype
Active Roof Prototype
The walls of the prototypes will be constructed of 3 components fastened together: poster board, cork, and then another layer of poster board. These walls will then connect to a wooden frame which will be built from 1inch square dowels, and hot glue will be used to seal the corners where the walls meet. The reflective panels for the passive and active roof prototypes will be made from foam poster board and then a layer of Mylar.
Estimated Cost
To construct all three prototypes it is estimated that the total cost will be around $1,264.32; however, this amount does not include the cost of the A/C systems for the prototypes, because an appropriate sized unit has not been found yet.
Estimated Bill of Material and Cost
