Zero Energy House

1. Zero Energy House EDSGN 100 3-NJR Ngoc Tran Jumi Park Ruiqi Dong

2. 1. Zero Energy House • 2. Features • 3. Benefits

3. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Zero Energy House achieves net zero energy through energy efficient features and solar energy system. http://www.bashihq.com/2015/04/05/net-zero-home-plans/net-zero-home-plans-popular-zero-energy-house-green-in-medusa-net-zero-energy-house-at-home-plans/ http://www.zokazola.com/prj_adams_zeroenergy.html

4. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Harrisburg is the most suitable cold area for ZEH house. http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/?q=directions-harrisburg-courthouse http://www.dauphincounty.org/government/Pages/default.aspx

5. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Harrisburg has enough solar sources. Annual days of sunshine: • Sunny: 87 • Partly sunny: 109 • Total days with sun: 196 • _% of sunshine( measures the percentage of time between sunrise and sunset that sunshine reaches the ground): 58 http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/harrisburg/pennsylvania/united-states/uspa0679

6. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits The following is our customer’s needs. 1.The house is cold-resistant enough. 2.The house produces enough energy for the house. 3. Each part of the house uses energy with high efficiency. 4. The house will give back energy to the grid. 5. The house is based on solar-powered. 6. The house uses green building principles. 7. The house is suitable for a family of four. 8. The house has attractive appearance. 9. The house will be built with limited fund:less than 140000 dollar. 10. The house has a garage.

7. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits We did concept generation and concept selection before designing floor plan.

9. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Size of this house is 894 ft^2 with one floor and 1 garage.

10. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Total amount of the budget is $ 139,960.

13. outside~ inside~

14. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Specific concept selection 1: Beds for two children is space-consuming. http://www.thefutonshop.com/Manhattan-Platform-Storage-Bed-Frame-Java/p/753/5409 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Vi-Spring-Beds-and-Mattresses/32254/bn_1536262/i.html http://www.damienzygote.com/fold-twin-bed-decoration/fold-up-twin-bed-furniture/

15. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Specific concept selection 2: Heat losses through windows. http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/aluminum-small-size-fixed-windows_1473318836.html http://tinyhouseblog.com/solar/morningstar-solar-home/ http://belowzerohvac.ca/heating-ottawa/radiant-heating-ottawa/

16. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Solar energy is renewable and clean. https://harmonscience6.wikispaces.com/Renewable+and+Nonrenewable+Resources http://www.techedlearning.com/renewable-and-non-renewable-energy-sources-sc.html

17. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Solar Energy helps saving the environment. http://www.solarcity.com/residential/benefits-of-solar-energy

18. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits From using PV and Solar Panel, it saves $583. • s

19. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Thermal mass stores and releases heat for daily uses. Summer Winter

20. 1. Zero Energy House 2. Features 3. Benefits Thermal mass can delay the peak temperature. http://www.concretethinker.com/solutions/Thermal-Mass.aspx https://www.google.com/search?q=thermal+mass+benefits&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=879&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIjvrXzKK7yAIVTB0eCh0izw1E&dpr=1#imgrc=pHBTTz08FcXexM%3A

21. Reference • http://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Pennsylvania/annual-days-of-sunshine.php