Energy Crisis04–27–24
Energy Crisis is an interactive data visualization project that analyzes residential energy consumption patterns in the US. It explores how factors such as climate zones, building types, and internal attributes (appliances, lighting, windows, etc.) influence energy use. The goal is to provide actionable insights for homeowners, developers, architects, and policymakers to make sustainable, energy-efficient decisions.
Project Website Category
School
Course
Instructor
Recognition Github
Technology
Team
Web, Data Visualization
Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
CS171 Visualization
Hanspeter Pfister, Johanna Beyer, Robert Roessler Honorable Mention https://github.com/aditimemani-harvard/cs171_Final_Project
HTML, javascript, D3, CSS
Kritika Kharbanda, Aditi Memani
MAIN LANDING VISUALIZATION
The project features interactive maps, area charts, dendrograms, and treemaps to visualize energy use trends, financial incentives, and policy needs. Users can explore how different building attributes and climate conditions influence energy consumption, helping stakeholders identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and sustainability measures.
Development
The development process followed a structured approach, beginning with storyboarding to define the visual narrative and user experience flow. Next, sketching diagrams helped conceptualize data structuring and UI design. Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) was conducted to uncover key patterns and relationships within the datasets.
We are a design company advancing the unification of top-down design engineering with bottom-up biological growth toward the mutual empowerment of Nature and Humanity. We operate at the intersection of computational design, biology, robotics, green chemistry, and ecological engineering. We envision a world where Nature and humans coproduce, cohabitate, and communicate as one.
We are a design company advancing the unification of top-down design engineering with bottom-up biological growth toward the mutual empowerment of Nature and Humanity. We operate at the intersection of computational design, biology, robotics, green chemistry, and ecological engineering. We envision a world where Nature and humans coproduce, cohabitate, and communicate as one.
Process
This was followed by interface sketching and prototyping, ensuring a balance between aesthetics and functionality. User testing played a critical role in refining the design, leading to iterative improvements based on real-world feedback. Finally, the project was implemented using D3.js, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, creating an intuitive and responsive web-based visualization.
Provide data-driven insights to help homeowners, architects, and policymakers make sustainable building decisions.ENERGY CRISIS