Week 9
Monday, 3/23
Work Day for commercial design assignment.
Wednesday, 3/25
News: Colleyville Ecohouse open house this weekend - colleyvilleecohouse.com
Present commercial designs to class and turn in.
Assignments:
- Read the handout Green Home Checklist
- Research the topic assigned below and create a one-page informational handout for the class. These will be copied and distributed Monday, and used for class discussion on residential building.
Include detailed information when possible, including product manufacturers and availability. Include possible code issues (some items may be restricted in some cities). Information presented should be for residential use only: single-family, townhome, etc.
Include all sources and web addresses for additional information.
- Clark - Doors and windows (fenestration)
- Clements - Rainwater harvesting systems
- Eichler - Renewable energy systems (solar, wind, net metering)
- Erdeljac - Home automation systems (energy use monitoring and efficiency)
- Green - HVAC systems
- Lewis - SIP wall construction
- Schafer - ICF wall consruction
- Skinner - Insulation (types available, R-value)
- Whittaker - Roof materials/systems