Post on 12-Jan-2016
Home Sweet Home
Tamara ThompsonBecky BrigmanTerrance AlfordHunter Lowes
Our Eco-Friendly Home
Our Floor Plan
What makes our home eco-friendly?
Foundation Pier and Beam Foundation
Framing Southern Pine Wood
Internal Coverings Bamboo
External Coverings ThermoCellit clay blocks
Paints Paints with low VOC
Roofing Fiber Cement Composite Roofing
Windows Double pane windows with glazing
Doors Made my Liberty Valley Doors
Why these Materials?
• Foundation (Pier and Beam): Longer lasting, safer, energy efficient, cost effective
• Framing (Southern Pine Wood): No vinyl; vinyl can release harmful toxins into the air.
• Internal Covering (Bamboo): 100% biodegradable, harvested more frequently than wood.
• External Coverings (ThermoCellit): clay blocks, thermal insulation, and moisture protection.
• Paints (Low VOC): Decreases the amount of chemicals let into the air.
• Roofing (Fiber Cement Composite Roofing): Long lasting, fireproof, and recyclable.
• Windows (Double-pane with glazing): Add gas to between panes to increase insulation.
• Doors (made by Liberty Valley Doors): Made from Salvaged Material and overlaid with recycled Douglas Fir.
Appliances Used: • LG White Front Load Washing Machine• Price: $593.99• Kilowatt Hrs. Per year: 148 Uses less water 3.5 cu. ft. means fewer loads; saving time and
energy 1050 RPM spin speed extracts
more water; so clothes dry faster.
Appliances Used
• LG 4.2 cu. ft. Capacity Electric Dryer
• Price: $1049• Power Rating: UL Listed
1210/240 V .15 Amps Vent less condensing
drying system: dries clothes without the need for external venting
NeverRust stainless steel Drum: Durable Drum that allows for efficient drying, therefore saving time and energy.
Appliances Used
Appliance Watts Annual KWI
Fridge 380 1450
Microwave 1450 190
Oven 12200 750
Washer 512 103
Dryer 2790 900
TV #1 175 350
TV #2 240 1248
Computer 88 43
Fan #1 23 50
Fan #2 1202 363
Dishwasher 88 43
Geothermal Energy
• We chose to use Geothermal because it is the most consistent energy source. Water is abundant on the Earth’s surface, we are using natural resources by heating up the water inside of the Earth. We chose to use the Flash Steam Power Plant because water is plentiful in our area, and easy to obtain.
Geothermal Energy Diagram
Geothermal Diagram
Costs: Geothermal vs. Propane System
Geothermal: Propane:
Yearly Cost of Operation:
$949.42 $2625.00
Monthly Cost: $76.16 $218.75
Installation Cost:
$18000 $8000
CircuitsIn our home, we chose to use
parallel circuits.