Capstone Project Statement of Intent

• My goal in my capstone project is to find a way to make people aware of the excessive energy consumption that houses, shopping centers, office buildings, schools, and many other buildings. A person can really make a change by finding a way to reduce the amount of water usage while, for example, brushing their teeth or even taking a shower - the of energy consumption, anywhere and everywhere in the home, can be reduced if an individual is more aware. To add to that, I'm going to research in-depth on the architecture (my intended major) side of the energy consumption (during construction and after construction, during a building's life-span).
• This excessive energy consumption does correlate directly with carbon emissions and other harmful substances that go into the air. This, in return, contributes to the overall global warming that has been impacting the planet everyday. 
• I will be focusing more on the architecture side of things, and may even lean towards a broader perspective when looking into the impact buildings have on the environment (i.e. include some landscape architecture, environmental design/science, urban planning, etc.).
• The reduction of energy consumption, even if the home or building is not LEED certified, can happen by reducing the energy consumption where it matters. Only then will not only will this help the community, but the planet as a whole.