Individuals have been converting vehicles into livable spaces for generations and such practices are becoming common and increasingly socially acceptable. The project was developed to optimize a 1987 school bus into a space conducive of comfortable human life. The following areas were researched to understand the existing vehicle and develop tools for future renovation. The development of an accurate three-dimensional model of the frame, industry standard insulation research, and air and moisture leakage testing.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kafka-Gibbons, Gabriel

Subject

• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Environment
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 44201
• E-project-122121-155336

Keyword

• Building Technology
• Civil
• Van Life

Advisor

• Sakulich, Aaron R.

Year

• 2021

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 1 - No Poverty
• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Date created

• 2021-12-21

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright