Automated Green Building
San José State University
College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department
Rudy Alanis
Home Automation - Programming and Component Interfacing
Contributed report writing and research for the project. Helped with building construction and component testing for automation.
Charles Cassarino
Home Automation - Group Lead
Created sensor nodes, setup up Raspberry Pi with OpenHAB software, coded all arduino nodes and coded OpenHAB. Created automation paramters. Helped with construction of building, sensor testing and placements, installed actuator into building frame. Managed subgroup and expense form and organized meetings and agenda items.
Tom Dahl
Building Design - Group Lead
Helped construct building, gather donated hardware for building construction.
Logan Dunlop
Building Design - Electrical Systems Lead
Researched electrical system for the building. Donated extra time and materials for building construction.
Thayer Koch
Building Design - Plumbing Systems Lead
Responsible for plumbing system and research. Constructed an expandable testing aparatus for plumbing for a hot/cold and gray water system. Helped with construction on building and report writing.
Curtis Lau
Home Automation - Mechanical Design and Theory
Helped with writing reports, especialy in formating and editing. Responsible for force calculation for automation hardware. Helped with construction of building and testing.
John Plecnik
Building Design - HVAC Systems Lead
Helped manage subteam, spokesperson for donations and for coordinating with school functions. Responsible for research on HVAC system and cooling/heating techniques and testing for building. Helped manage construction of building.
Ryan Thomas
Project Coordinator
Team lead and project manager. Resposible for majority of donation of resources, materials, and other expenses. Managed building construction. Researched building design, effective pitch for roof, LEED requirements, and responsible "green" materials.
Josh Viera
Home Automation - HVAC Logic and Mechanical Design
Responsible for the blind automation system. Constructed and tested blind control. Resaerched and calculated force requirements for automation systems. Researched light level and their energy usage. Helped in consturction of building, sensor placement, and final testing.