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Sustainable Residential Design Project. Project 9 DS413: Design Studio 413 May 9, 2012. Coded Floorplan /Site Plan. N. Coded Floorplan /Site plan. 1. Sustainable Site. 1A: Permeable concrete for driveway 1B: Using a previously developed site
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Sustainable ResidentialDesign Project Project 9 DS413: Design Studio 413 May 9, 2012
1. Sustainable Site • 1A: Permeable concrete for driveway • 1B: Using a previously developed site • 1C: Site is near schools, restaurants, and other services • 1D: Rain garden-harvests water • 1E: Use of local plants
2. Water Efficiency • 2A: Rain harvesting barrels • 2B: Rain garden • 2C: Low-flow plumbing fixtures • 2D: Greywater system • 2E: Dual-flush toilet
3. Energy and Atmosphere • 3A: shades to block out unwanted heat • 3B: utilizing rainwater with rain garden • 3C: environmentally friendly HVAC system • 3D: Energy Star Kitchen Appliances • 3E: Energy Star Washing Machine and Dryer
4. Materials & Resources • 4A: Recycle bins • 4B: Dining room table made from recycled barn wood • 4C: Kitchen cabinets (and all other furniture and trim in house) made from FSC certified wood • 4D: Countertop made within 500 mi. of site • 4E: Bamboo flooring
5. Indoor Environmental Quality • 5A: Carbon Dioxide monitors • 5B: Low VOC paint through-out house • 5C: Green Label Plus carpeting-low emitting • 5D: Daylight in 75% of the space • 5E: Heat and lighting controls are easily accessible
6. Innovation & Design Process • 6A: Rainwater harvesting reduces water use • 6B: Light colored roof to reduce heat absorption • 6C: Low-flow plumbing fixtures • 6D: Well-insulated walls, doors, and windows • 6E: Windows placed on south wall to absorb heat from winter sun.