Baseline Abode Unit (BAU) Energy-to-Square-Footage Model

This model explores a simple principle: shelter entitlement grows from accumulated productive value over time, but it can never exceed the value contributed into the system. In this prototype, Energy Credits are converted into annual housing capacity using a construction-cost model and a social allocation rule.

This version supports household-level modeling and a national scenario mode. It treats Energy Credits as a hybrid unit that can be benchmarked to real energy production, such as electricity, while still functioning as a broader proxy for productive economic and infrastructure output.

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Inputs

Household Members

What are Energy Credits?

Energy Credits are a normalized unit of productive value. They may be anchored to real energy production, such as kWh, but in this model they represent a broader share of economic and infrastructure output used to support housing.

Outputs

Household Energy Credits
0
Housing value allocated
0
Current household BAU
0 sq ft
Approx. build value backed
$0

Interpretation

Household Member Summary

Member Age Lifetime Energy Credits % of Household Energy

Milestone table

Age Hypothetical Household Energy Housing Allocation Household BAU Sq Ft

BAU Tier Requirements

Tier Target Sq Ft Annual Backing Needed Total Energy Needed Sq Ft Per Member

Household Member Allocation by Tier

Member Energy Share % Survival Share Standard Share Family Share

National Scenario Mode

Mixed-tier distribution

Set the household mix below. The calculator normalizes the percentages if they do not total 100.

National value pool
$0
BAU allocation pool
$0
Mixed annual backing / household
$0
Weighted average BAU size
0 sq ft
Households supported
0
People supported
0
Household coverage
0%
Implied total households
0
Tier Mix % Annual Backing / Household Households in Mix People Supported