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Making a House Green

Making a House Green. Ali Knaak Honors Research Project Fall 2009. Objectives. To discover the most effective changes that can be implemented in a home to minimize environmental impact while still considering budgetary constraints

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Making a House Green

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  1. Making a House Green Ali Knaak Honors Research Project Fall 2009

  2. Objectives • To discover the most effective changes that can be implemented in a home to minimize environmental impact while still considering budgetary constraints • Collect and clearly report information on how specific investments effect energy bills and environmental impact; specifically the carbon footprints • use the data collected to educate the public and students at Presbyterian College about energy and sustainability

  3. The Moorefield House • Current Energy Sources • Alternate Energy Sources • Current Energy Usage • Alternate Energy Usage

  4. Criteria for Financial Analysis of the House • 30 year ‘pay off’ time period set • Seven years is the standard for average homeowner • Inflation http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1001/stills/3s8k397f.jpg

  5. Criteria for Environmental Analysis of the House • Ways to analyze the environmental impact are various and vast • Our definition only accounts for the carbon emitted during manufacturing and use • 1kg of carbon = $0.2 http://s3.amazonaws.com/l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock0415172.jpg

  6. Existing Energy Source • Piedmont Municipal Power Agency • Catawba Nuclear Station, Lake Wylie, SC • Impact of nuclear power • Impact of coal power

  7. Current Energy Usage

  8. The Nine Components Examined • Heater and Air Conditioner • Computers • Refrigerator • Copier • Light Bulbs • Insulation • Windows • Solar Panels • Awnings

  9. Insulation Current Component: 6” of Loose Fill Fiberglass Insulation (R-15) “Green” Component: 6” more of Loose Fill Fiberglass Insulation (R-34) Financial Impact: Environmental Impact: Recommendation: Do not purchase more insulation for the house

  10. Copier Current Component: Kyocera KM-C3225E “Green” Component: Kyocera Copier KM-C4035E Financial Impact: Environmental Impact: Recommendation: Only purchase a new copier when the lifetime of the current one has ended

  11. Copier continued For Changing the Power Setting: Financial Impact: Environmental Impact: None Recommendation: Immediately change the power setting on the current copier

  12. Solar Panels Current Energy Source: Nuclear Power, Catawba Nuclear Station “Green” Energy Source: SunPower SPR-210 solar panels Full Solar Financial Impact: Full Solar Environmental Impact: Partial Solar Financial Impact: Partial Solar Environmental Impact: Recommendation: Purchase solar panels only if the objective is education

  13. Awnings • Amount of sunlight passing through the windows for each month • Orientation of the home • Intensity of the sunlight http://www.makeyourhomeenergyefficient.com/images/window-awning.jpg

  14. Awnings Current Component: No awnings “Green” Component: Individual awnings with specific dimension for each size window and side of the house Financial Impact: Environmental Impact: None Recommendation: Purchase awnings for all windows if budget allows

  15. “Green” Component Summary Analysis

  16. Recommendation: Minimum • Budget: $1,000 • Purchase: 12 compact fluorescent light bulbs, 3 computers • Cost: $986.55 • Changes: Change setting on copier

  17. Recommendations: Moderate • Budget: $10,000 Option 1: • Purchase: 12 compact fluorescent light bulbs, awnings,10 computers • Cost: $3,667.55 • Option 2: • Purchase: heating pump, 10 computers • Cost: $10, 595

  18. Recommendations: Ideal • Budget: $100,000 • Purchase: double-pane windows, 10 computers, heating pump, 12 compact fluorescent light bulbs, awnings, solar panels • Cost: $62,444.75

  19. Future of “Making a House Green” • Piedmont Municipal Power Agency grant • Moorefield house • Computer program

  20. Thank you to. . . • Dr. Chad Rodekohr for overseeing and directing • Spencer Hardee and Dr. Josh Peterson for their assistance • All the workers of the Moorefield house for their cooperation

  21. Windows Current Component: Single-paned Windows “Green” Component: Double-paned Windows Financial Impact: Environmental Impact: Recommendation: Purchase all new windows for the house if budget allows

  22. Refrigerator Current Component: 18.2 cu. ft. Top Freezer “Green” Component: Energy Star rated Kenmore 18.2 cu. ft. Top Freezer Financial Analysis: Environmental Analysis: Recommendation: Purchase a new refrigerator only when the lifetime of the current one has ended

  23. Heating Unit and Air Conditioner Current Component: Heil Heater and Air Conditioner “Green” Component: Heating Pump Financial Analysis: Environmental Analysis: Recommendation: Purchase heating pump if budget allows

  24. Light Bulbs Current Component:12 Incandescent 60W bulbs “Green” Component: 12 Compact Fluorescent 14W Bulbs Financial Impact: Environmental Impact: Recommendation: Purchase compact fluorescent light bulbs immediately for the house

  25. Computers Current Component: 10 desktop computers of various types “Green” Component: 10 Dell Optiplex 360 desktop computers Financial Analysis: Environmental Analysis: Recommendation: Purchase computers if possible for any budget

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