What is a "zero" impact home?
A zero impact home is one that has zero impact on the environment (or at least greatly reduced!) This is accomplished through clever design principles, materials and technology that:
-reduces the need for fossil fuel sourced electricity and heat
-reduces the water needs and water pollution
What are some design elements you can incorporate to create a low impact home?
Outside: Inside review some features of real zero impact homes .These homes make use of passive solar building design elements such as site orientation related to climate and latitude, thermal mass, and seasonal shading.
There are lots of resources on this type of building online, in print, even on TV because eco-friendly design is very popular these days. The many worksheets you completed earlier in the year with Mr. Cahill should have started you well on your path to designing a home using these principles. Attached below are all of those worksheets.
Project Earth Science Capstone
Zero Impact Home
What is a "zero" impact home?
A zero impact home is one that has zero impact on the environment (or at least greatly reduced!) This is accomplished through clever design principles, materials and technology that:
-reduces the need for fossil fuel sourced electricity and heat
-reduces the water needs and water pollution
What are some design elements you can incorporate to create a low impact home?
Outside:
Inside
review some features of real zero impact homes .These homes make use of passive solar building design elements such as site orientation related to climate and latitude, thermal mass, and seasonal shading.
There are lots of resources on this type of building online, in print, even on TV because eco-friendly design is very popular these days. The many worksheets you completed earlier in the year with Mr. Cahill should have started you well on your path to designing a home using these principles. Attached below are all of those worksheets.
Natural hazards, what is your risk?
Humans impact the earth system through our homes but our homes are also greatly impacted by the earth system, there are many natural disasters and hazards that threaten them though the risks are not evenly distributed globally.
world earthquake hazard map
Tsunami risk map
volcanic risk map
water erosion risk map
wind erosion risk map
landslide risk map
US risk maps for tornados etc.
What are some design elements you can incorporate to protect your home from natural hazards?
earthquake safe design features
tips for preparing your home for many types of natural disasters (floods, tornados etc.)
hurricane resistant house
Preventing draft damage to foundation
Make sure to keep foundation equally moist. For more, go to this link: http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/homes-mortgages/fail-safe-trick-can-spare-your-home-costly-damage-4718