1 Hillel House Project Review 2/27/09 Boiler Green
Initiative
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2 Introduction Matt Leon Senior, OLS (Project Leader) Rachel
Machbitz Freshman, Engineering (Project Liaison) Emily Pohlman -
Senior, Environmental Science Jessica Zuponcic - Freshman,
Engineering Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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3 Community Need Relevance to the project partner What is the
need that is being addressed? Hillel House currently uses many of
the same structures and appliances that were established with the
houses initial construction in 1959 and are in need of updating.
The building is wasting energy through excessively high heating and
cooling bills. Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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4 Community Need Initial contact was made with the organization
for the analysis of potentially establishing a green roof on the
building. Reducing building energy consumption will allow more
funds to be directed to the students in the organization and
improve the building. Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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5 Goals of the Project The BGI team will create a strategic
plan to maximize energy savings with minimal capital input and
implement small scale repairs and additions. Our team will not be
able to install large scale projects such as window replacement,
electrical rewiring, or heating and cooling system changes. Hillel
House Boiler Green Initiative
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6 Goals of the Project What is the success criteria? The
success of this project will come from reducing energy costs for
Hillel House at a rate that will justify the initial investment.
Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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7 Discussion of Previous Plans Finished a Feasibility Report
Winterize Building Eliminated Non Feasible Concepts Geothermal
Green Roof Continuation of Feasible Concepts Winterization Rain
Garden Solar Windows Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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8 Solution Feasibility Chart Hillel House Boiler Green
Initiative RequirementSolution 1Solution 2Solution 3
WinterizationCeiling insulation, outlet insulation Wrap windows,
replace broken panes, caulk windows Crawl space insulation Rain
GardenGround Level Water Storage Above Grade Water Storage Below
Grade Water Storage SolarPassive solar heating/lighting Solar water
heatingSolar power generation WindowsReplace All Current Windows
Replace windows with wall section Panorama Window Film FeasibleNot
FeasiblePossible
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9 Winterization: Overview Winterization Insulation Wrap Windows
Replace Window Panes Replace Window Caulking Hillel House Boiler
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Infrared Heat Loss Images 10
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11 Winterization Insulation Keeps energy from escaping from the
building and into the atmosphere, which keeps cost down. Wrap
Windows Keeps energy form escaping. Similar to insulation.
Replacing Broken Panes Replacing these panes will directly affect
energy loss because we are fixing a hole in the wall. Boiler Green
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12 Winterization Solutions Insulation Caulking around windows,
ceiling, and outlets Wrapping Windows Clear wrap around all windows
to help insulate Replacing Broken Panes Taking out broken pane and
replacing it. Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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Rain Garden: Overview A shallow constructed depression that is
planted with deep-rooted native plants & grasses. Easiest, most
cost effective, and aesthetically pleasing thing that can be done
to reduce the contribution to storm water pollution. Reduces the
need for an irrigation system. Aesthetically pleasing while fixing
the current walkway. 13 Boiler Green Initiative
http://www.cleanairgardening.com
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Storage Calculations 14 Definite Integral Calculation-- Depth
of reservoir: 1feet 11 2/3 inches Diameter of reservoir: 10feet 2
inches We are going to capture 600 gallons of rain which is 92% per
rain event
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17 Solar: Overview Goals of Solar Energy Reduce electricity use
from grid Creative use of passive solar to reduce heating/cooling
needs Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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18 Solar: Proposed Solutions Passive solar Use natural lighting
to reduce interior lighting needs Can be utilized while minimizing
window surface area during replacement Hillel House Boiler Green
Initiative www.eere.energy.gov
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19 Windows: Overview Window Replacement Quotes from Two
Companies Bee Window Best Window and Door Company Must Consider
Pros/Cons of Each Company/Quote Hillel House Boiler Green
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20 Windows: Background Information Terminology Solar Heat Gain
Coefficient U-Factor Other Options Panorama Window Film Wall
Sections installed Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
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Infrared Heat Loss Images 21
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22 Windows: Data Best Window and Door had a Lower U-Factor (.28
versus.31 for Bee Window) Similar SHGC Number of Windows vs. Price
Bee Window: 71 Windows for $44,313.00 Best Window and Door: 82
Windows for $46,318.23 Best Window and Door has Lower Cost per
Window ($564.86/Window) Boiler Green Initiative
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23 Preliminary Budget Item Amountindv Price Total Cost
Caulking245.00120.00 Shrink-It Window Sealer Kit2013.29265.80
Window Pane177.00 Rain Garden Includes cost of of storage and
plants 1$125+$950 1075 TOTAL1467.80 Hillel House Boiler Green
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24 Discussion of Future Plans Spring Semesters 09 Design and
install landscape/rain garden Begin implementation of feasible and
accepted projects (passive solar, double pane windows) Finish
Winterization Hillel House Boiler Green Initiative
