The Best House on the Market

“Green Design” Sold By:

Jason Chavenson, Alex Gold, and Cole Peltzman

Biomass (fuelled boiler)• How it works:

-It is engineered to provide hot water heating to one or several buildings-The boiler works by burning wood pellets or chips, created as a derivative from the construction and logging/timber industry

• Why it’s the best choice: -It is considered a renewable energy source and can be produced for relatively fewer dollars than other renewables-They are inexpensive to operate because the fuel is from material ordinarily thrown away

Biomass Video Link

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LccbpF5wzA

Active Solar Heating(solar air heat)

• What it is:-Collects and absorbs solar radiation, then transfers the solar heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system, from which the heat is distributed-If the system cannot provide adequate space heating, an auxiliary or back-up system provides the additional heat

Upkeep:-Once a system is in place, it has to be properly maintained to optimize full performance and avoid breakdowns-Make sure to set up a calendar with a list of maintenance tasks that the component manufacturers and installer recommends

Active Solar Heating

Active Solar Heating

• ADVANTAGES:-More cost effective-Most economically efficient if they’re replacing more expensive heating fuels such as oil heat and propane-Will truly reduce winter fuel bills by a lot

• DISADVANTAGES:-Most building codes and mortgage lenders require a heating back-up system-Controls for solar powered systems are usually more difficult or complex than most conventional heating systems

Freshwater Solar Pond

• How it works:-Energy, in the form of hot water, is extracted by circulating fresh water in pipes laid on the bottom of the pond

• Why through pipes?-The water on top (low salinity) and the water on the bottom (high salinity) will not circulate to release heat because the water on the bottom is so heavy with salt it cannot rise-The deeper water gets very hot (to over 100 degrees in the right circumstances )

Freshwater Solar Pond

Freshwater Solar Pond

• ADVANTAGES:-The heat storage is massive, so energy can be extracted day and night-No batteries or other storage needed!-Solar ponds can have very large heat collection area at low cost

• DISADVANTAGES:-Containment= extracting heat at the right rate so the lake does not boil or 'turn over' and lose its heat

Alternative Insulation Materials(recyclable items)

• What:-Today, modern “housewraps” act as a weather barrier

• How it works:-Allow the home to breathe, letting moisture vapor escape before it leads to condensation and eventually mildew and rot

Alternative Insulation Materials(recyclable items)

Alternative Insulation Materials(recyclable items)

• ADVANTAGES:- “Housewrap” stops penetration by wind-driven rain, as well as air or wind penetration through seams, cracks, or directly through a wall cavity

• DISADVANTAGES:-Warm air moving inside a wall cavity means that more energy is required to cool the house -Temperature changes within the walls mean more energy to heat homes because the walls are lower in temperature

Location

• San Diego, California• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom,

Brand new conditionWindows mainly facing south for better energy containment

• Why?– Contains 36 of the

biomass fueled power plants located throughout the United States

Plants native to the area include:

• Encelia californica-(shrub)

• Sambucus mexicana-(leaves; large corymbs)

“Hottest Real Estate on the Market”

• The home for sale is one of the most economically and environmentally efficient

• Thank you for your time and we hope you learned a lot about how eco-friendly your new lifestyle could be

• Please contact: -1-800-GOGREEN if interested

Cited Sources

• http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12490

• http://www.build-smarter.com/Chapter7/ch7intro.php

• http://www.solarponds.com/

• http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Heating_with_Biomass_Pellet_and_Corn_Stoves-Green_Building-A2995.html