1. Objective 7.05: RECOGNIZE technological advances in home design

2. Plastic Pipes
Replaces old, rusted plumbing or used in new construction
Light weight and inexpensive.

3. Plastic Lumber Non-skid surface even when wet
Will not stain, rot, mold, mildew, or fade
Low maintenance.

4. Organically based building materials manufactured from recycled items.
Biomaterial
Organically based building materials manufactured from recycled items.

5. Automated Management System
A central control that manages a home’s daily functions.

6. Closed Circuit Television
Cameras are placed in and around the home to observe what is happening on the property.

7. LED – Light Emitting Diode
Uses a silicon chip and lasts 100,000 hours or more
Consumes less than a quarter of the electricity of a florescent light, but last ten times as long.

8. Motion Sensor Lights
Lights that are set to come on when there is motion within a set number of feet.