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Zero Energy Home

Team America: Ahmad Haidar Tom Kelly Sam Ewell Evan B encic. Zero Energy Home. Team America March 4, 2011. Project Goals. Our goal was to design a home that is able to generate more energy than it uses. Low Ecological footprint Energy saving practices Efficient use of energy. 2.

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Zero Energy Home

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  1. Team America: Ahmad Haidar Tom Kelly Sam Ewell Evan Bencic Zero Energy Home Team America March 4, 2011

  2. Project Goals • Our goal was to design a home that is able to generate more energy than it uses. • Low Ecological footprint • Energy saving practices • Efficient use of energy 2

  3. Important Features • Southern facing bay windows • Photovoltaic system • Energy saving appliances • R60 ceiling insulation • R6 wall insulation 3

  4. Location • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Philadelphia yielded optimum results for our zero energy home 4

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  6. Research • Photovoltaic systems • Types of insulation • Solar angles • HVAC systems • Appliances • Ecological footprints 6

  7. Zero Energy Home Observations • Windows • High insulation • Relatively open floor plan • Solar energy kept in mind • High efficiency home systems 7

  8. Appliances • Efficient appliances • Choose appliances based on long time performance and cost 8

  9. HVAC • Reduce heating needs • Fuel Furnace: inefficient • Electric Baseboard: no cooling, uses energy • Vertical Ground Heat Pump: • High efficiency • Less pollution than alternatives • Can be used to cool 9

  10. Solar Technologies • Angled Solar panels • Facing South • 3 kW System • 3 10’x10’ Solar Panels 10

  11. Systems Diagram 11

  12. Other Features • Passive solar heating • 100,000 Btu/ft2 • Large Windows facing South • Conserve water 12

  13. Physical Model • Pictures 13

  14. Sketch Up Model 14

  15. Sketch Up Model 14

  16. Sketch Up Model 14

  17. Sketch Up Model 14

  18. Summary • One Story House • Conserved space • Open floor plan, living area is open • Angled Roof • Many Windows • Bathrooms placed strategically 15

  19. Challenges • Choosing most efficient appliances • Designing floor plan • Experimenting with Sketch Up • Building scale model 16

  20. Highlights • Small floor plan • Open living space • Bay windows • Heated toilet seat 17

  21. Reflection • Teamwork: pros and cons • Sketch Up can be very useful and helpful • Passive Solar Energy • Learned to use Sketch Up 18

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