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The Hershbein Home

The Hershbein Home. EDSGN 100 David Eberly Caroline Platt Nichole Stoner Mike Suder. Table of Contents. Introduction The Problem Criteria and Restraints Our Ideas Our Solution Conclusion. Introduction. House was visited, homeowners questioned

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The Hershbein Home

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  1. The Hershbein Home EDSGN 100 David Eberly Caroline Platt Nichole Stoner Mike Suder

  2. Table of Contents • Introduction • The Problem • Criteria and Restraints • Our Ideas • Our Solution • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • House was visited, homeowners questioned • Goal: to make house more sustainable • Problems: • High water bill in summer • High electric bill in the winter • Need to reduce water and electricity bill in order to create a more sustainable home

  4. Stakeholders • Homeowners • Design Team • Home Improvement Stores • Government Regulatory Agencies • Financing Agencies • Neighbors

  5. Constraints • Budget • Keep current house and yard size • Current appliances and heating system • Public water • Public waste water • Electricity from WestPenngrid • Neighborhood codes • Local building codes

  6. Specifications • Water • Shower • Drinking • Toilet • Energy Production • Heating • Cooking • Electricity • Cooling

  7. Specifications • Safety • Communications • Falling • Security • Fire • Aesthetics/Comfort/Health • Storage • Living Space • Design of home

  8. Ideas Considered • Windmill System • Solar Panel System • Grey Water • Drip Irrigation System

  9. Evaluation: Windmill System • Cost: $4,340 • Professional installation • Output 1000 watts • Minimum breeze of 3mph • No wind, no power • Guy wires needed

  10. Solar Panel System • Cost $12,827.22 • Professional Installation • Connects to electric power grid

  11. Grey Water • Cost Estimate: > $3,400 • Professional Installation • Recycles water • Large tank required • Additional maintenance

  12. Drip Irrigation • Estimated cost of $127.81 • Installed by design team • Water plants and grass around the house

  13. Our Solutions • Solar Panels • Savings of $1000 per year

  14. Our Solutions • Drip Irrigation • Savings of $80.00 per year

  15. Savings

  16. Conclusion • Drip Irrigation System • Water lawn • Minimal effort • Reduced water bills • Solar Panels • Reduced electric bills • Increase value of home • Improves the sustainability of the house • Self-sustaining • Minimal up-keep

  17. Questions?

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