Presentation Abstract

Student's Name: Emillie Prive '24

Co-registrant Names: Claire Casey, Jill Hertl

Type of Presentation: Poster

Presentation Title: "Dorm Heating II: The problem of open windows in the Rindge Campus Dorms during the winter"

Abstract:

This project focused on the following questions: How many windows are opened in the Granite, New Hampshire, Mount Washington, and Cheshire Dorms during cold days in the winter? Can heat loss through those windows be detected using a thermal imaging camera? To address the first question, the number of windows open in each dorm during the winter was investigated. The total number of windows and the number that were open on each dorm side (North, South, East, West) and floor were counted and recorded on two separate winter days. Both residential rooms and stairwell windows were included. It was found that on the higher floors and on the eastern facing walls, more windows were open. Mount Washington had the greatest percentage of windows open. Cheshire was found to have the lowest percentage of windows open; it is also the most recently built dorm. A thermal camera was used to take photos of the heat escape and confirms that windows that are fully open result in greater heat loss.

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