The Hershbein Home EDSGN 100 David Eberly Caroline Platt Nichole Stoner Mike Suder

Table of Contents  Introduction  The Problem  Criteria and Restraints  Our Ideas  Our Solution  Conclusion

Introduction  House was visited, homeowners questioned  Goal: to make house more sustainable  Problems:  High water bill in summer  High electric bill in the winter  Need to reduce water and electricity bill in order to create a more sustainable home

Stakeholders  Homeowners  Design Team  Home Improvement Stores  Government Regulatory Agencies  Financing Agencies  Neighbors

Constraints  Budget  Keep current house and yard size  Current appliances and heating system  Public water  Public waste water  Electricity from WestPenn grid  Neighborhood codes  Local building codes

Specifications  Water  Shower  Drinking  Toilet  Energy Production  Heating  Cooking  Electricity  Cooling

Specifications  Safety  Communications  Falling  Security  Fire  Aesthetics/Comfort/Health  Storage  Living Space  Design of home

Ideas Considered  Windmill System  Solar Panel System  Grey Water  Drip Irrigation System

Evaluation: Windmill System  Cost: $4,340  Professional installation  Output 1000 watts  Minimum breeze of 3mph  No wind, no power  Guy wires needed

Solar Panel System  Cost $12,  Professional Installation  Connects to electric power grid

Grey Water  Cost Estimate: > $3,400  Professional Installation  Recycles water  Large tank required  Additional maintenance

Drip Irrigation  Estimated cost of $  Installed by design team  Water plants and grass around the house

Pairwise Comparisons Criteria Aesthetically Pleasing Easy Installation DurableInexpensiveSafeEffectiveTotalsPercentage Aesthetically Pleasing 11/21/41/21/41/52.75% Easy Installation 211/31 1/44.99% Durable43131/31/ % Inexpensive211/311/41/34.99% Safe433411/ % Effective % Total %

Our Solutions  Solar Panels  Savings of $1000 per year

Our Solutions  Drip Irrigation  Savings of $80.00 per year

Savings Budget$15, Solar Panels$12, Drip Irrigation$ Money Left Over $2, Current Cost Per Year Our SolutionSavings Water$166.00$86.00$80.00 Electricity$ $ $

Conclusion  Drip Irrigation System  Water lawn  Minimal effort  Reduced water bills  Solar Panels  Reduced electric bills  Increase value of home  Improves the sustainability of the house  Self-sustaining  Minimal up-keep

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