environmental systems ii portfolio
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S U S T A I N A B L E H O U S E PROJECTTRANSCRIPT
A L E X A N D R A A R O N O V AE N V I R O N M E N T A L S Y S T E M S I IP R O F . R O B E R T D A D R A SS P R I N G 2 0 1 3
PORTFOLIO
BROO
KEDG
E ST NE
ELDRON BLVD NE
S U S T A I N A B L E H O U S E
LOCATION: Eldron Blvd NE & Brookedge St NE Palm Bay, FL 32907
SITE PLAN
RECREATIONROOM
STORAGE
UP
S U S T A I N A B L E
BASEMENT FLOOR PLANSITE PLAN
DINING ROOMENTRY
UPDW
DINING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR PLANBASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
LDRY
MASTEROFFICE
UP
DW
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
PLAY AREA
DW
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
TRANSFORMER
TRANSFORMER
DISTRIBUTION LINES
DISTRIBUTION LINES
SUBSTAIONTRANSFORMER
TRANSMISSION LINES
120 VOLTS
120 VOLTS
4,000 VOLTS
350,000 VOLTS
POWERMETER
POWERMETER
ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIAGRAM
L I G H T I N G F I X T U R E
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DINING ROOM
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FIRST FLOOR PLANBASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
P L A N S
L I G H T I N G F I X T U R E
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LIGHT SWITCHSDM DIMMABLE SWITCH
LIGHT BAR
CEILING LIGHT
RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE
DOOR BELL
SMOKE DETECTOR
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THIRD FLOOR PLANSECOND FLOOR PLAN
UP
DINING ROOM
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DINING ROOM
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WP
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FIRST FLOOR PLANBASEMENT FLOOR PLANTHIRD FLOOR PLAN
E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T P L A N S
DW
CT
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CWWP
WEATHERPROOF DUPLEX
SPLIT DUPLEX
STANDARD DUPLEX DISHWASHER
COOKTOP
ELECTRIC RANGE
CLOTHES WASHER
LDRY
UP
DW
CW
WP
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WP
THIRD FLOOR PLANSECOND FLOOR PLAN
ELECTRIC ENERGY USED = POWER (W) X TIME (H)
TOASTER = 850W X .05H =42.5 W H/D
LAMPS = 3 X 100W X 1H = 300 W H/D
MICROWAVE = 1100W X 0.05H = 55 W H/D
TOOTHBRUSH = 5W X 0.05H = 0.25 W H/D
CURLING IRON = 100W X 0.05H = 5 W H/D
TEA POT = 1500W X 0.05H = 75 W H/D
CELL PHONE = 1W X 1H = 1 W H/D
COMPUTER = 100W X 0.5H = 50 W H/D
TELEVISION = 120 W X 1H = 120 W H/D
HAIR DRYER = 1200 W X 0.05H = 60 W H/D
TOTAL 708.75 W H/D = 0.708 KWH/D
0.708 KWH/D X 31 D/M = 21.95 KWH/M
21.95 KWH/M X $0.12/KWH = $2.63 PER MONTH
THIRD FLOOR PLAN HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY I USE IN THE MORNING?
C. no. Description No. C.B. V VA load Wire size AWG
1 M.B., M. Office 1-15A 115 1725 2 no. 14 2 B.R. 2, 3 & Hall 1-15A 115 1725 2 no. 14 3 K., D.R. 1-15A 115 1725 2 no. 14 4 L.R., Entry 1-15A 115 1725 2 no. 14 5 Storage, garage, R.R. 1-15A 115 1725 2 no. 14 6 Refrigerator 1-20A 115 300 2 no. 12 7 Range 2-30A 115/230 12000 3 no. 6 8 Dishwasher 1-20A 115 1200 2 no. 12 9 Dryer 2-15A 115/230 5000 3 no. 10 10 Washing machine 1-20A 115 1200 2 no. 12 11 Boiler 1-20A 115 1600 2 no. 12 Total 13 29925 V.A.
LOAD REQUIRED = 29,925 V.A.
ADD 30% FOR EXPANSION
29,925 V.A. X 0.3 = 8,9778 VA
TOTAL 38,902 VA
APPLY DEMAND FACTOR:
FIRST 10,000 VA 100% = 10,000 VA
ABOVE 10,000 VA 40%
(38,902 VA – 10,000 VA) (0.4) = 11,561 VA
= 21,561 VA
21,561 VA / 230 V = 93.74 A ~ 95 A
THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS HOUSE ARE 95 A AT 115/230—V SINGLE PHASE 3-WIRE
ELECTRIC LOAD CALCULATION
WHERE W.P. = WORKING PLANE FC = FOOTCANDLES I = CANDLEPOWER IN CANDELA (CD) D = DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LAMP (LUMINAIRE) AND W.P.
A 150 W LAMP IS LOCATED 6 FEET DIRECTLY ABOVE THE W.P.
FC = 350 FOOTCANDLES OF ILLUMINATION
FC = 12,600 CD (6)2
FC = _I_ D2
CEILING CAVITY
LUMINAIRE PLANE
ROOM CAVITY
WORK PLANE
FLOOR CAVITY
6 FEET
2.5 FEET
1.5 FEET
ELECTRIC LOAD CALCULATION CALCULATION FOR ONE LIGHT DIRECTLY ABOVE W.P.
FC = _I_ X COSΘ D2 COSΘ = HL D
COSΘ = 0.766
FC = 800 CD X 0.766 (6)2
CEILING CAVITY
LUMINAIRE PLANE
ROOM CAVITY
WORK PLANE
FLOOR CAVITY
6 FEET
2.5 FEET
1.5 FEET
HD = 7 FEET
49O
CALCULATION FOR ONE LIGHT AWAY FROM AND ABOVE THE W.P.
FC = 17 FC OF ILLUMINATION ON WP
RENEWABLE ENERGY MAPS
SOLAR MAP WIND MAP
FACILITIES MAP OF FLORIDA
CROSS VENTILATION
CONFORT VENTILATION, OPENINGS AT LEVEL OF OCCUPANTS
ENVIRONMENTAL DIAGRAMS
A HORIZONTAL PANEL CAN REFLECT AND AN OVERHANG CAN BLOCK TOO MUCH SUNLIGHT
BY MOVING A HORIZONTAL PANEL INSIDE,IT CAN REFLECT SUNLIGHT AND PROVIDE SUNLIGHT , AT THE SAME TIME A BLOCK TOO MUCH SUNLIGHT FROM INSIDE
CELLULOSIC BIOMASS MAP BIOGAS
RENEWABLE ENERGY IN SUSTAINABLE HOUSE
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE FOR ELECTRICITY (PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL ON THE SOUTH SIDE
WIND TURBINE
DUCT WORK SEALED WITH MASTIC
LIGHT COLORED EXTERIOR WALLS
REDUCE HEAT CAUSED BY STRONG SUNLIGHT
GREEN WALL
SOLAR FACADE PANELS
RAIN WATERCOLLECTION
METAL/LIGHT COLORED ROOFING
TRIPLE GLAZING
WIND
SUNLIGHT
WATER
THE WIND, SUN AND WATER ARE THREE SOURCES THAT MAKE ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY
SUNLIGHT
WATER SUPPLY
COOLER
HOT WATER STORAGE
SOLAR WATER HEATINGRENEWABLE ENERGY FROM THE SUN CAN BE USED TO HEAT WATER FOR HOUSEHOLD USE.
SOLAR. A SOLAR PANEL IS A PACKAGED, CONNECTED ASSEMBLY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC
CELLS. THE SOLAR PANEL CAN BE USED AS A COMPONENT OF A LARGER PHOTOVOL-
TAIC SYSTEM TO GENERATE AND SUPPLY ELECTRICITY IN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDEN-
TIAL APPLICATIONS. EACH PANEL IS RATED BY ITS DC OUTPUT POWER UNDER STAND-
ARD TEST CONDITIONS, AND TYPICALLY RANGES FROM 100 TO 320 WATTS. THE
EFFICIENCY OF A PANEL DETERMINES THE AREA OF A PANEL GIVEN THE SAME RATED
OUTPUT AN 8% EFFICIENT 230 WATT PANEL WILL HAVE TWICE THE AREA OF A 16%
EFFICIENT 230 WATT PANEL. BECAUSE A SINGLE SOLAR PANEL CAN PRODUCE ONLY A
LIMITED AMOUNT OF POWER, MOST INSTALLATIONS CONTAIN MULTIPLE PANELS.
WIND POWER. IS THE CONVERSION OF WIND ENERGY INTO A USEFUL FORM OF
ENERGY, SUCH AS USING WIND TURBINES TO MAKE ELECTRICAL POWER, WINDMILLS
FOR MECHANICAL POWER, WIND PUMPS FOR WATER PUMPING OR DRAINAGE, OR
SAILS TO PROPEL SHIPS. KALAMAZOO GAZETTEA WIND TURBINE IS ULTRA-MOD-
ERN-LOOKING THING THAT COULD BE MISTAKEN FOR ARTWORK. ELECTRICITY THAT
IS GENERATED IS BEING USED TO POWER LIGHTS AND SYSTEMS IN THE HOUSE AND
COMMON AREAS.
BIOGAS TYPICALLY REFERS TO A GAS PRODUCED BY THE BREAKDOWN OF
ORGANIC MATTER IN THE ABSENCE OF OXYGEN. IT IS A RENEWABLE ENERGY
SOURCE, LIKE SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY. FURTHERMORE, BIOGAS CAN BE
PRODUCED FROM REGIONALLY AVAILABLE RAW MATERIALS AND RECYCLED
WASTE AND IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. BIOGAS IS PRODUCED BY THE
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OR FERMENTATION OF BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS
SUCH AS MANURE, SEWAGE, MUNICIPAL WASTE, GREEN WASTE, PLANT MATERI-
AL, AND CROPS.BIOGAS COMPRISES PRIMARILY METHANE (CH4) AND CARBON
DIOXIDE(CO2) AND MAY HAVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE
(H2S), MOISTURE AND SILOXANES.
GEOTHERMAL GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IS THERMAL ENERGY GENERATED AND
STORED IN THE EARTH. THERMAL ENERGY IS THE ENERGY THAT DETERMINES THE
TEMPERATURE OF MATTER. THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY OF THE EARTH'S CRUST
ORIGINATES FROM THE ORIGINAL FORMATION OF THE PLANET (20%) AND FROM
RADIOACTIVE DECAY OF MINERALS (80%). THE GEOTHERMAL GRADIENT, WHICH
IS THE DIFFERENCE IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN THE CORE OF THE PLANET AND
ITS SURFACE, DRIVES A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTION OF THERMAL ENERGY IN THE
FORM HEAT FROM THE CORE TO THE SURFACE.
GREENWALL A GREEN WALL IS A WALL, EITHER FREE-STANDING OR PART OF A
BUILDING THAT IS PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY COVERED WITH VEGETATION AND,
IN SOME CASES, SOIL OR AN INORGANIC GROWING MEDIUM. NATURALLY
EVERYTHING HEATS UP WHEN EXPOSED TO SOLAR RADIATION. A BUILDING IS NO
DIFFERENT. DURING THE SUMMER IT LEADS TO AN INCREASED DEMAND ON
COOLING SYSTEMS AND THE ENERGY THEY REQUIRE. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN
THAT THE SURFACE OF AN EXTERIOR GREEN WALL IS UP TO 20°F COOLER THAN
AN EXPOSED WALL, THEREFORE CONSIDERABLY LESS HEAT IS RADIATED INWARD.
NOT ONLY DO GREEN WALLS REDUCE COOLING REQUIREMENTS BUT THEY ALSO
HELP TO MITIGATE THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT.
HEAT DIDTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
HEAT PUMP
75% FREE ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY + 25% ELECREICAL ENERGY =100% HEATING ENERGY
COMPRESSION
EXPANSION
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2
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HEAT SOURCE
FASTENERS
WATERPROOF
VEGITATION
PLYWOOD
2X6 FRAME
VEGITATION
SPRAY PAINT
BOLT
WATER TUBE
1/2" SCREW
1" PLASTIC STRIP
WATER TUBE
CUT N FIT AIR
SOIL MIX
MECH
1" PLASTIC
PLYWOOD
2X6 STUDS
STORAGE
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS ON ANGLE SOUTH FACING ROOF PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR HOUSE
WOOD PELLET BURNER: HIGHTLY EFFICLENT AND CARBON NEUTRAL. ONE LARGE UNIT COULD PROVIDE HEATING FOR UP TO 40 HOUSES
INTERACTIVE HOUSEEACH ROOM HAS A CONTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEM
WIND TURBINE
SUPER INSULATION- HIGH PERMANCE MATERIAL FILLS THE WALL CAVITIES
HEAVY FLOORS CONCRETE TO HELP MAINTAIN INRERNAL TEMPERATURES
GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEM: EXTRACTS HEAT FROM THE GROUND AND PIPES HOT WATER INTO HOUSE
BIOGAS
GREENWALL PROVIDES NATURAL INSULATION AND LOCAL ECOSYSTEM
METAL/LIGHT COLORED ROOFING
GAS HOLDER EXPANSION CHAMBER
DIGESTER