Course:VANT149/2023/Capstone/Science/Team12

Abstract

Many buildings on the UBC campus have been dyed back to white in recent years, which is not because white looks better than other colors. The choice of color on the exterior of the building is one of the factors that play a role in energy use. This research looks at the impact of repainting buildings white on energy use and climate change mitigation on the campus of the University of British Columbia. A control variable method was used in the experiment to determine the energy changes within the exterior walls of buildings with different colors. A mathematical model was created to show the relationship between the color of the wall and energy use. The findings of this research contribute to understanding the impact of white building surfaces on energy efficiency and climate change mitigation and may be offering insights for sustainable campus development.

Biographies

James Wang is a dedicated and passionate science student who is currently pursuing his studies at the University of British Columbia. With a keen interest in the natural world and a thirst for knowledge, he is enthusiastic about exploring the diverse fields of scientific inquiry.

Louis Lu is a student from UBC Vantage Science One, he takes academics seriously and rigorously. He is interested in psychology and computer science and wants to continue his studies and research. He is about to enter the COGS major in his sophomore year. He has a strong interest in the production and testing of various video games.

Febryan Andreas is a first-year undergraduate science student from Indonesia who is currently pursuing his study at the University of British Columbia. He aims to major in computer science in his second year of university.