By: Cydney, Jess, and Shane

How they workTidal power involves a dam across the

opening to a tidal basin. A sluice opens that allows the tide to flow

into the basin. As the sea levels drop, the water moves and

turns a turbine to generate electricity

http://www.odec.ca/projects/2006/wong6j2/tidalAnimation.html - Tidal Power animation

AdvantagesSome tidal generators can be built into

the structures of existing bridges, involving virtually no problems on how it looks

Life of tidal energy plant is very longIt is an inexhaustible source of energy

DisadvantagesThe turbines can accidentally kill

swimming sea life with there rotating blades

Salt water causes corrosion in metal partsFrozen sea or low weak tidesVery few ideal locations

Shipping ContainerLarge reusable steel boxes It is used for the structure of the houseAdvantages: Ideal building material, and

used shipping containers available across globe.

Disadvantages: Temperature, building permit, and cargo spillage.

Conventional Source Replaced: Wood

Natural LightingNatural lighting from outsideIt is used to help you see through out your

home.It replaces light bulbsAdvantages: Reduces electricity cost and

saves energy.Disadvantages: No light at night and do not

have control over lighting.

Dual Flush ToiletToilet that uses two buttons to flush different

levels of water.It is used for human waste. It replaces a flush toiletAdvantages: Saves water and clogs less.Disadvantages: Hard to install sometimes and

toilet buttons can be confusing.

Reflective RoofRoof that reflects the sun’s heat off. It is used

to reduce the heat coming into your home It replaces slateAdvantages: Cooler inside your home and

lower energy bills.Disadvantages: Can cause unwanted glare

and make modestly increase heating cost in winter.

ComposterContainer that speeds up the break down of

complex organic matter into soil.This replaces your leftover food thrown into

the garbageAdvantages: produces healthy topsoil, and

practically free.Disadvantages: Can be smelly and requires

time to maintain.