The Robbins Nest By: Aryssa Burrs, Kate Carr, Courtney King

Wind Farm  Definition: A power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity  How It Works:  The winds turn the blades  The blades turn a shaft, which turns a gear box  This turns a generator faster than just a shaft would  This gets the electrons moving  Which makes electricity

Wind Farm Cont. Large Wind Farms can hold several hundred individual turbines Smaller Wind Farms usually hold only a few turbines to power one specific need such as a factory or farm.

Living Roof Living Roof  Definition: A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproof membrane.  They provide insulation, collect rainwater, provide habitat for wildlife, and they lower urban air temperatures.  They are low maintenance and increase the life span of the roof.

Living Roof Cont. Extensive Green Roofs have a lighter layer of vegetation, and require less maintenance. Intensive Green Roofs have thicker vegetation and require more maintenance, but allow for more habitation and insulation.

Passive Solar Heating  Definition: The use of solar energy to heat a building without special equipment, such as pumps and collectors, usually through windows and skylights.  No maintenance needed, it just depends on how one structures the building.  How It Works:  Large windows facing the south with deciduous trees near them.  Thick walls on the north side.  Use double layer insulated windows so that the sun comes in through the window, and then gets trapped in the building.  Position the overhangs so that the summer sun is blocked out and the winter sun is trapped in.  Ventilation so that the unwanted air can escape. heating.html

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Composting Toilet  Definition: An aerobic processing system that treats excreta, typically with no water or small volumes of flush water, via composting or managed aerobic decomposition.  They are an alternative to wastewater treatment plants  They alleviate having to use water to flush  How It Works:  Fungi break down the waste to 10 to 30 percent of its original size  This creates humus which is then used as part of fertilizer

Composting Toilet Cont. Practically looks like a normal toilet!

CFL Light Bulbs  Compact Florescent Lamp  These bulbs use less energy than incandescent bulbs and have a longer life span.  They are more expensive up front, but save you money in the end, due to their sustainability and the effects on your energy bill.  They have the same amount of visible light as incandescent bulbs.

CFL Light Bulbs Cont. One CFL light bulb has the life span of NINE incandescent bulbs.

Motion-Sensored Faucet  No wasting water while brushing teeth!  Ideal for bathrooms, commercial or residential, since it saves water by automatically turning on when it senses a hand, or, off when one’s hands are removed  Ideal for bathrooms, commercial or residential, since it saves water by automatically turning on when it senses a hand, or, off when one’s hands are removed  It eliminates the spread of germs since there are no handles to contaminate. there are no handles to contaminate.  It’s perfect for children or those who have limited use of their hands have limited use of their hands (ADA compliant). (ADA compliant).

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