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Hillel HouseProject Review

5/7/09Matt Leon

Rachel MachbitzEmily Pohlman

Jessica Zuponcic

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Community Need Creating a more energy efficient & environmentally friendly building

Reduce Electricity consumption by 15% and Gas consumption by 20-30% Cost savings will allow more money to be utilized for student activities

Utilize this opportunity as a learning tool for the community

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Winterization Implemented

Insulation Covered windows with plastic Replaced broken panes

Community Focus Help residences lower energy

usage with easy tips

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Windows Recommendation

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Current Windows

Best Window and Door Company

.28 U-Factor

.28 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient

Wide Variety of Styles

Double Pane

Argon Gas Insulated Units

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Solar: Overview Goals of Solar Energy

Reduce electricity use from grid Creative use of passive solar to reduce

heating/cooling needs Extend the roof overhang on the building in order to

block sun in summer

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Passive Solar Natural lighting to reduce interior lighting needs Natural heating to reduce energy needs

www.eere.energy.gov

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Rain Garden: Overview A shallow constructed depression

that is planted with deep-rooted native plants & grasses.

Easy, cost effective, and aesthetically pleasing way to reduce the contribution to storm water pollution.

Eliminates the need for an irrigation system.

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http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/news/brochures/raingarden.html

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Where is the rain garden?

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Backyard

Walkway

We are going to capture 600 gallons per rain event.

DimensionsDepth = 0.8 ftLength = 10.06 ft

http://maps.google.com

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Pics of plants and plant layout similar to other two pics Dimensions Talk with Ferman about # of plants and layout

1. From http://dutchflowers.com2. From http://www.northcreeknurseries.com3. From http://www.djroger.com/4. From http://www.sustainable-gardening.com5. From http://image24.webshots.com6. From http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/7. From http://www.critsite.com

2. Turtlehead1. Lily of the valley 3. Water Iris

4. Variegated Bishops Weed

5. Beatles Spring 6. Daylily 7. Marsh Blazing Star

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Budget

Tools, Supplies and Rental Equipment 600 * This cost is planed to be reduced with student helpLandscaping Supplies 2200 Soil, Gravel, Mulch (440) Plants &Grass Seed (450) Landscaping Materials (1230) Outreach 1250 Contingency Money 397___________________________________________________________________

Total $4447

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Plans for next semester Distribution of winterization and rain garden

information Install/landscape rain garden Implementation of passive solar solution Energy Audit for the Hillel House Design a solar hot water system Follow up infrared photo of windows

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