Winners


2024-2025 Challenge Winners

Naghmeh Ghalamsiah and Seyedvahid Rad, Drexel University

The Challenge:The objective of this challenge is to reduce costs of high-performance, energy-efficient building technologies to improve affordability, equity, and accessibility.

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Jacob Owen, Diego Prado, Jonathan Rust, and Olivia Wilson, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University

The Challenge:The objective of this challenge is to reduce costs of high-performance, energy-efficient building technologies to improve affordability, equity, and accessibility.

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Ivana Krsteska and Osamu Tsuda, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The Challenge:The objective of this challenge is to reduce costs of high-performance, energy-efficient building technologies to improve affordability, equity, and accessibility.

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Priyadarshan, John Huby, Panagiotis Papageorgiou, and Nadah Al Theeb, Purdue University

The Challenge: The objective of this challenge is to reduce peak power demand (load) in U.S. buildings (residential, commercial, new, or existing) by focusing on their thermal loads and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Innovative solutions should lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions while being accessible to low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities.

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Amit Deb Nath, Ayoola Olorunnishola, and Aysha Siddika, University of Wyoming

The Challenge: The objective of this challenge is to reduce peak power demand (load) in U.S. buildings (residential, commercial, new, or existing) by focusing on their thermal loads and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Innovative solutions should lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions while being accessible to low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities.

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Emmanuel Asare, Rachel Emerine, Derick Phanos, and Mustafa El Miari, University of Texas at Tyler

The Challenge: The objective of this challenge is to reduce peak power demand (load) in U.S. buildings (residential, commercial, new, or existing) by focusing on their thermal loads and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Innovative solutions should lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions while being accessible to low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities.

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Bernadette Magalindan, Kiyan Bhalla, Zainab Faheem, and Zhihao Ma, The University of Texas at Dallas & University of Utah

The Challenge:The objective of this challenge is to improve occupant indoor thermal comfort in buildings in the United States located in extreme climates or locations prone to extreme weather events by focusing on the environmental factors that determine individual satisfaction within indoor atmospheres.

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Katie Frey and Solana Honda, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

The Challenge:The objective of this challenge is to improve occupant indoor thermal comfort in buildings in the United States located in extreme climates or locations prone to extreme weather events by focusing on the environmental factors that determine individual satisfaction within indoor atmospheres.

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Armando A. Valladares, David Perez de la Fuente, and Jan Hrabak, Indiana Institute of Technology

The Challenge:The objective of this challenge is to improve occupant indoor thermal comfort in buildings in the United States located in extreme climates or locations prone to extreme weather events by focusing on the environmental factors that determine individual satisfaction within indoor atmospheres.

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