EVR1001L-0001 Fall 2017
Lab 8: Green Building Lab Report
Gianna Stern
April 29, 2018
Methods (15 points): To start this lab, the experimenter traveled to a cul-de-sac in a neighborhood full of houses. The purpose of this lab is to enter a vacant house, explore the insides, scan the living areas for opportunities to improve environmental friendliness, in other words, make it more “green.” Firstly, the experimenter had to find a vacant house and speak to the Estate Agent to take ownership of the building. After receiving a list of the rooms, each one was navigated through and explored to find objects and beneficial ways to make the house more green. Whether it was upgrading to a certain model, cleaning or adding something new, there were several different ways to improve efficiency of energy in every room in the house.
Results - Table (45 points):
Table #1: Table depicting changes made to different objects in various rooms, included with their reasoning and value.
Room
Object/Item
Change
How does the change make the house more sustainable or energy efficient?
Value
1.
Lobby/Foyer
Windows
Double glazed to triple glazed
Better heat retention; less energy used for home heating.
$25
2.
Living Room
Plasma TV
Turn off after an hour
Televisions waste electricity when it’s on and no one is watching it
$10
3.
Living Room
DVD Player
Turn off instead of having on standby
Technology left on standby consumes more energy when no one is using it
$10
4.
Living Room
Carpet
Add a carpet
Laminated floors don’t provide much insulation during colder periods. Carpets provide warmth and comfort
$10
5.
Living Room
Ceiling Fan
Add a ceiling fan
Use a ceiling fan to help get cool as opposed to the energy consumption of Air Conditioning
$25
6.
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Replace door gasket
Ensures the maximum efficiency of the cold air not escaping
$30
7.
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Replace with more efficient model
Use a more efficient model with an “Energy Star” rating
$40
8.
Kitchen
Oven
Clean oven
A clean oven improves efficiency
$30
9.
Dining Room
Thermostat
Replace with a newer model
Allows more control over when the heat comes on and at what temperature, which reduces the amount of energy used
$200
10.
Bedroom
Laptop
Turn on hibernation mode
Periods of inactive use waste energy
$10
11.
Bedroom
Hair dryer
Unplug it
Leaving plugged in when not using consumes energy
$10
12.
Bathroom
Toilet
Replace with low-flow model
Reduces amount of water used per flush
$10
13.
Bathroom
Shower
Replace with a low-flow shower head
Reduces consumption
$10
14.
Laundry R...
