energy and the environment
The lab activity for the remainder of the course will involve designing an energy-efficient, economical home for a family of two adults and two children. This design should consider all aspects of energy usage in the home, but it needs to do so in an economical way. For example, if triple-pane windows are used instead of double-paned ones, the energy and financial trade-offs must be discussed and analyzed.
1. A floorplan of the dwelling
2. Description of materials used in the construction of the dwelling
3. Energy analysis of dwelling (see online calculator from Lab 3B)
4. Cost estimates to build the dwelling
5. Explanation of what your design includes and why
The first three items above rely on the work done in Labs 1, 2, 3A, and 3B. Item Four will require that you estimate all of the materials needed to build your home and then price them either online or by visiting hardware stores. Please note that this is an estimate only; accuracy within 10% of the total value is expected.
For Item Five, you are expected to write an explanation as to why you designed the dwelling the way that you did. The length of this explanation is left to you. Your explanation should include a discussion of the relevant features of the home (size, materials used, location and orientation, and energy saving items), and why you selected them.
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