By Jack Dugan, Civil Engineering major, Mentors: Carl Abadam & Andrew Schuler.
The issue of water reclamation is something that affects all of us on a global level. Under the direction of Dr. Andrew Schuler and Carl Abadam, I explored the relationships between water management and sustainable infrastructure. The decisions regarding where to capture water from and how to dispose of the waste water we produce are usually made on a municipal level. However, this project explores how sustainable water use and re-use can exist on an individual level. The Model Earthship constructed out of waste and earthen materials demonstrates optimal water reclamation, separation, and disposal tactics. It also exhibits higher thermal efficiency than traditional households, effective use of materials already at our disposal, and the means for viable food production.
