Zero Energy Home CompetitionThe competition is based upon a real-world scenario where a builder is developing a new high performance home product line. College teams are posed with a design problem and are asked to either create a new house design that satisfies the project requirements or redesign an existing floor plan. The mandatory performance target is the Ministry of Electricity & Renewable Energy.
The competition provides the next generation of architects, engineers, construction managers, and entrepreneurs with the skills and experience to start careers in clean energy and generate creative solutions to real-world problems. Each team defines a specific location, building lot, and neighborhood characteristics as context for the house design and its relationship to surrounding homes and the community. This year, iHub will give you the chance to take part in such a competition mentored by our partners and industry leaders:
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Objectives:
Eligibility:
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Registration phases:
All the applicants will form interdisciplinary teams (3 – 10 members) & 1 mentor. Each team must have a unique mentor. The mentor should be an Egyptian graduate holding at least a BSc. degree in any relevant engineering field (ex: Construction, urban design, etc.). In addition to that all teams will receive mentorship throughout the competition from a dedicated team of experts by Palm Hills every Sunday.
Rules & Guidelines:
Prizes/Awards:
Timeline:
Registration: 19/06/17 -- 16/07/2017
Orientation session: 19/06/17
Team_formation: 19/06/17 – 16/07/17
Competition: 19/06/17 -- 14/09/17
Final Assessment: 21/09/17
Disclaimer: This Project is an adapted version of the US-Based contest “Race to Zero” (started since 2008).
- Orientation session will be on Monday 19/06/17 - hall3 , new programs building , ASUFE - 2 Pm
Objectives:
- Design a zero ready house for a specific neighborhood.
- Inspire and develop the next generation of building professionals.
- Advance and enhance interdisciplinary building science, smart home and renewable energy related curricula in universities.
- Go beyond regular materials and resources that are introduced in the typical classroom, Learning the material in class then getting to apply it in a real-world application
- Provide real-world scenario for architecture, Electrical & civil undergrads to work in interdisciplinary teams & learn how to cooperate.
- Provide a summer training opportunity to undergrads (12 Weeks)
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate student in an Egyptian University.
- Egyptian students who majored in architecture, engineering, building science, construction management, interior design, marketing, management, landscape architecture, and other related fields.
- Have a passion to learn and willing to dedicate 20 hours per week for 12 weeks, and attend all scheduled meetings during this period.
Fields:
- Architecture (2nd, 3rd & 4th academic year)
- Civil (4th & 5th academic year)
- Electrical (3rd & 4th academic year)
- Mechanical (3rd & 4th academic year)
- Business & commerce fields (2nd, 3rd & 4th academic year)
Registration phases:
All the applicants will form interdisciplinary teams (3 – 10 members) & 1 mentor. Each team must have a unique mentor. The mentor should be an Egyptian graduate holding at least a BSc. degree in any relevant engineering field (ex: Construction, urban design, etc.). In addition to that all teams will receive mentorship throughout the competition from a dedicated team of experts by Palm Hills every Sunday.
- Online Registration (Personal profile form “Undergraduates “)
- All the applicant will attend an introductory seminar (19/06/17) where all the details of the competitions, Project Submissions & technical workshops.
- Register your team & mentor. (Each mentor should provide a photocopy of his national ID & Egyptian Engineers Syndicate ID)
Rules & Guidelines:
- Please refer to the ZEH Contest Document (ver. 9/7/17)
Prizes/Awards:
- The final projects will be assessed by a reputable panel including Professors from Ain Shams University , members from Palm Hills Executive team and Energy Experts from Karm Solar , the best project will be awarded a 10,000 EGP money prize from our sponsors.
Timeline:
Registration: 19/06/17 -- 16/07/2017
Orientation session: 19/06/17
Team_formation: 19/06/17 – 16/07/17
Competition: 19/06/17 -- 14/09/17
Final Assessment: 21/09/17
Disclaimer: This Project is an adapted version of the US-Based contest “Race to Zero” (started since 2008).
LocationiHub
Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams Univ. 1 El Sarayat St ABBASSEYA، Al Waili, Cairo Contact UsMobile: +20 100 629 2260
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