recent presentations
EASIER: Elders Alert System for Imminent Environmental Risks
This TVA funded pilot introduced a newly designed software system that provided alerts to elders about potentially hazardous indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. Development of the system and app, called EASIER – Elders Alert System about Imminent Environmental Risks provided real-time data on indoor temperature, humidity, TVOCs, PM 2.5, and CO2 that was used to generate alerts which were communicated to elders via the tablets and to members of their designated social networks via text or email. The project demonstrated common indoor air thresholds that are exceeded regularly in homes with elders, possible causes, and implications for this age grouping versus other age groups since elders are more likely to be impacted by poor IAQ such as extreme temperatures. It included an environmental and energy justice (EEJ) framework, and it demonstrated how culture and age influence health risk prioritization and communications, how housing impacts social determinants of health, and included what health risks related to indoor air quality are most important to bring to elders’ attention under varying home conditions and behaviors.
This TVA funded pilot introduced a newly designed software system that provided alerts to elders about potentially hazardous indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. Development of the system and app, called EASIER – Elders Alert System about Imminent Environmental Risks provided real-time data on indoor temperature, humidity, TVOCs, PM 2.5, and CO2 that was used to generate alerts which were communicated to elders via the tablets and to members of their designated social networks via text or email. The project demonstrated common indoor air thresholds that are exceeded regularly in homes with elders, possible causes, and implications for this age grouping versus other age groups since elders are more likely to be impacted by poor IAQ such as extreme temperatures. It included an environmental and energy justice (EEJ) framework, and it demonstrated how culture and age influence health risk prioritization and communications, how housing impacts social determinants of health, and included what health risks related to indoor air quality are most important to bring to elders’ attention under varying home conditions and behaviors.
COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION
Three Cubed partnered with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to conduct an assessment of community food security in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding Knox County. In addition to interviewing stakeholders on perceived strengths and barriers of the local food system, the centerpiece of the assessment was a community-wide survey to capture the multiple aspects of food security, accessibility, adequacy, and sustainability. Results from this comprehensive survey were presented over the course of four stakeholder share out sessions with the project's advisory committee.
Three Cubed partnered with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to conduct an assessment of community food security in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding Knox County. In addition to interviewing stakeholders on perceived strengths and barriers of the local food system, the centerpiece of the assessment was a community-wide survey to capture the multiple aspects of food security, accessibility, adequacy, and sustainability. Results from this comprehensive survey were presented over the course of four stakeholder share out sessions with the project's advisory committee.
#1: overview#3: food system participation |
#2: target populations#4: free response answers |
HEALTH AND RESILIENCE BENEFITS OF AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY WEATHERIZATION
Presentations of findings from our recently concluded study on the health, household and resilience benefits of weatherizing affordable multifamily buildings in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the US can be found here. There are four presentations that provide 1.) an overview of the study and select findings; 2.) health benefits methodology and findings; 3.) social impacts and community resilience observations; and 4.) a building systems resilience overview and findings. Additional information on this study and evaluation outcomes can be found on our Recent Projects page.
Presentations of findings from our recently concluded study on the health, household and resilience benefits of weatherizing affordable multifamily buildings in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the US can be found here. There are four presentations that provide 1.) an overview of the study and select findings; 2.) health benefits methodology and findings; 3.) social impacts and community resilience observations; and 4.) a building systems resilience overview and findings. Additional information on this study and evaluation outcomes can be found on our Recent Projects page.
Study Overview/Key FindingsSocial impacts and community resilience |
health benefitsBUILDING SYSTEMS resilience
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CLIMATE PLUS: GOING BEYOND WEATHERIZATION TO HEALTHY AIR QUALITY IN LOW-INCOME HOMES
Working with households in distressed census tracts, we investigated risks prior to and after weatherization, determined current risks, and provided support and referral recommendations to develop healthier home environments. The following presentation details these findings, as well as the needs for new programs to build climate resiliency in our community and further steps that might be done to increase individual and community safety and health.
Working with households in distressed census tracts, we investigated risks prior to and after weatherization, determined current risks, and provided support and referral recommendations to develop healthier home environments. The following presentation details these findings, as well as the needs for new programs to build climate resiliency in our community and further steps that might be done to increase individual and community safety and health.
