Evaluate

By extending research and service work through established assessment frameworks, we can evaluate project outcomes to establish a database, report and disseminate findings that advance the current state of knowledge, support funding opportunities, scale up interventions, and advocate for policies and initiatives that support affordable housing development and access to housing resources for all residents.

  • Riley County Home Energy Evaluation

    Riley County Home Energy Evaluation

    Area of Focus: Construction, Energy Efficiency Departments Involved: Architecture Executive Summary: Assoc. Prof. Michael Gibson and architecture student Megan Cantu worked with a local non-profit developer to evaluate the energy performance of a recent build, whose homeowners were reporting high energy bills. Description: During an unseasonably cold winter, the owners…

  • Better Housing Consortium First Open Meeting

    Better Housing Consortium First Open Meeting

    Introduction  The Kansas Better Housing Consortium kicked off its first open meeting with a warm welcome and lunch at noon. Attendees had the opportunity to network and share their enthusiasm for the consortium’s mission before diving into the day’s agenda. In attendance were diverse stakeholders invited by APDesign faculty and…