KAUST Smart Home achieves top LEED Platinum global ranking
KAUST · · Notable
Summary
The KAUST Smart Home has received LEED Platinum certification, ranking second globally with a score of 94. The project retrofitted an existing home with features like 120 solar panels and hydropanels producing drinking water from atmospheric humidity. It also includes a leak detection system and smart fill windows controllable via touch panel. Why it matters: This demonstrates how existing infrastructures in the region can be improved to meet sustainability goals using smart technology.
Keywords
KAUST · Smart Home · LEED Platinum · Sustainability · Smart City
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