The teams led by universities will engage students nationally and internationally to develop the skills and knowledge to become the next generation of energy experts.
University of Ferrara
University of Sharjah
TheKnow-Howse is a play-on-words, obtained combining know-how (the knowledge and skills required to do something correctly) and house, which stands for its educational objective of instructing its occupants to a more environment-aware lifestyle.
The Team is a multi-disciplinary group of students and instructors comprising the University ofSharjah (UOS) and the Research Centre Architettura>Energia of the University of Ferrara, Italy (UNIFE), andassisted by the consulting partners Sharjah Investment and Development authority (SHUROOQ) and SheikhZayed Housing Programme (SZHP).
The Know-Howse‘s goal is to limit consumption by combining passive and active energy strategies. The intrinsic energy and environmental features (i.e. natural ventilation, passive cooling, etc.) and the components of the traditional Arab-house (i.e. Qa’ah, Barjeel, etc.) are enhanced in the Know-Howse, along with innovative renewable energy devices.
Interior flexibility allows for different house configuration and contributes differentiating environmental behaviors. However, building Automation plays a relevant role in managing the house, tackling its best energy performance, and communicates with the occupants educating them day after day.
“Know-Howse is not just an innovative project, it’s an educational program”
