The Engineering Design & Drafting Technology and Civil Engineering Technology students must complete a major technical report to graduate with an accredited Diploma. Research is an expected component of this report and two groups engaged in projects relating to features of The Living Home.

The following papers are those submitted as a Major Technical Report. We appreciate the effort these students made in their research, and the recommendations made with the information available to them. These papers were not revised after submission, and may include factual errors – please verify information from other sources before using these papers in any further research efforts or promotion.

Energy and Water Conservation
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Stormwater Management
Phantom Power Loss
Cost Analysis
Solar LED Lighting
Wind Data Analysis
Vegetated Roof
Construction Waste Management
Indoor Air Pollution
Efficient Wall System

Rainwater Harvesting
Grey Water Recirculation Report
Water Conservation
Report on Rain Water Retention
Xeriscaping
A Study of Green Roofs
Environmental Engineering
Innovative Water Heating