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Sustainable Haven: La Casa Del Sol

Welcome to La Casa Del Sol, a net zero energy home designed with passive energy features for a family of four in Pennsylvania. This eco-friendly haven prioritizes renewable energy sources, non-hazardous materials, and aesthetic appeal.

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Sustainable Haven: La Casa Del Sol

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  1. La Casa Del Sol By: Team Supreme Megan, George, Cory and Corey

  2. Identifying Customer Needs • Budget of $160,000 • Enough room for family of four • No TVs • Net Zero Energy • Aesthetically Pleasing • Renewable Energy • Non-hazardous materials • Located in Pennsylvania • Low carbon footprint • Recycling • Passive Energy

  3. Preferences and Vision • Passive Energy • Solar Panels • Windows • Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) • Grey Water System • Triple Paned windows • Large South Facing Windows • Solar Water Heater • Recycled Wooden Floors • Green Wall • LED lights

  4. Research and Benchmarking • Yannell Residence (Chicago IL) • Most energy efficient in country • Uses solar to power geothermal water pump to heat house • Water recycling system • Radiant heat system • Uses hot water and air to spread though entire house • Excellent use of windows • 30 south facing windows

  5. Research and Benchmarking cont. • Richard Wyne’s Whistler Home (British Columbia, Canada) • 600 ft2 of solar cells • Faces south • Effective use of insulation • SIPs

  6. Research and Benchmarking cont. • Harmony House (British Columbia, Canada) • Most efficient zero energy house in BC • Passive Heating • Triple glazed fiber glass windows

  7. Application • Our house utilizes: • From YannellResidence • Many windows • Water Recycling • Uses waste water from washing machine for toilet water • From Whistler Home • SIPs • Uses less building material, reduces costs, effective insulator • From Harmony Home • Triple Insulated Glazed Windows • Effective and efficient passive heating

  8. Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • 40° 16' 11" N / 76° 52' 32" W • Elevation: 320 ft. above sea level • Average amount of sun: 4.6 hours per day

  9. Degree Days Heating Degree Days Cooling Degree Days

  10. Our Zero Energy Home

  11. Interior Views

  12. Section View West Elevation View

  13. All lines visible North view of House

  14. Floor Plan

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