EDSGN 100 Design Project #1, Team 3 Christopher Cavanaugh, Ivana Matijevic, Nicholas Petrizzo, Andrew Channel

Exploring Our Community... Neighborhood-wide Attributes Home Attributes Rationale

Project Goals Comfort Affordability Environmentally Attractive Tasteful Aesthetic Appeal

Neighborhood at a Glance 30 Single-Family Homes Approx..5 acres per lot -- Drainage Retention Pond, Produce Garden Integrated waste treatment, irrigation, fertilizer system Reclaimed/recycled asphalt (FHA- approved), two-lane roads

Neighborhood Plan Retention Pond Produce Garden

Excess Water Drainage Spacing of Homes with.5-acre lots Vegetation: Willows, Eastern Red Cedar Trees, etc. Retention Pond Irrigate Community Produce Garden Source for ancillary home use (i.e. hoses, etc.)

Reusing Waste Waste treatment plant adjacent to retention pond Plant separates liquid, solid waste Treated liquid ⇒ Other garden irrigation source Treated solids used as fertilizer

Unique Produce Garden Model Residents assessed small fee ⇒ Free Produce Maintain garden/Pay for greenhouse Small number of employees Seeds

Garden Becomes Business Produce garden open to public for sale Turn Profit ⇒ Resident Fees Decline Less financial burden for residents

Advantages of Garden Full re-use of waste water and run-off Fresh produce nearby No fluctuating produce prices for residents Average family consumes 360 servings fruit/veg. per month ⇒ one flat rate

Community Power Electrical Power Sourcing: 2-fold Geothermal Energy: powers HVAC (approx. 46% of typical electric bill) Solar: powers rest of house (remaining 54% of typical electric bill) System on grid: piece of mind, surplus sale to grid, fund maintenance

Typical Sustainable Home Attractive to Middle Class Family of Four

House Specifications Approx. 2,000 sq. ft. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms 2 Stories

Ground Floor Layout Text Front

Second-Floor Layout Front

Sustainable Design Attributes Energy-Star, environmentally friendly materials used wherever possible in homes Design emphasis: large windows (especially West-facing) ⇒ less artificial light

Powering the Home Average PA Home: 861 kWh/month Projection: 800 kWh/month Reason: Slightly smaller sq. footage, less need for artificial lighting

Roof Solar Units Expectation: Solar power provides up to 60% of electricity if necessary 240-watt panels (5ft. x 3ft.) ⇒ 25 panels per South-facing roof

Geothermal Intent: Power every HVAC system (projected: 46% of monthly electric power) Expectation: supply up to 50% of community power + surplus Surplus resold to grid

Typical Home Furnace Size Given: 2,000 sq. ft., R-19, R-30 and R- 11 insulation; tight-fitting storm windows or double pane windows Minimum Load: 58,000 btus Maximum Load: 70,000 btus

Solar-Geothermal Duality Advantages Solar power: greatest value per dollar Projection: Break even approx. 3.5 yrs. Geothermal: easily accessible, reliable Materials for equipment: most eco- friendly

Compared To... Wind Power: unappealing appearance, high maintaince Hydroelectric Power: bad value for location

Home Water System Connected to Public Water Supply Average American Home: 400 gallons/day Projection: gallons/day Rationale: Factors lessen water demand Recycled water for outdoor uses Low-flow technology for some appliances (i.e. toilets)

Cost-Benefit Analysis Average Monthly PA Electric Bill: $97.75 Sustainable Community Projection: $0 Additional income to homeowner from surplus power sale to grid

Cost-Benefit Analysis Water Usage: up to 31% savings Affordable, predictable fruit/vegetable costs ⇒ savings on family groceries Tax Breaks (varying) for eco-friendly aspects of each property: direct savings for homeowner

Summary Tasteful, affordable homes with lower water bill, without electric bill, sustainable waste system Feasible, economical, “green” electric power Unique garden co-op model lowers grocery bills, attracts homebuyers Potential tax breaks for buyer and builder

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