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<h1>Project Earth Science Capstone</h1> <h1>Zero Impact Home</h1> <img src="http://zeroimpacthome.wikispaces.com/file/view/The-Passive-Solar-Tree-House-by-L.A.-Based-Architects-Standard.jpg/432128220/350x231/The-Passive-Solar-Tree-House-by-L.A.-Based-Architects-Standard.jpg" alt="" title="" style="height: 231px; width: 350px;" align="right" /><br /> <br /> <strong>What is a "zero" impact home?</strong><br /> 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:<br /> -reduces the need for fossil fuel sourced electricity and heat<br /> -reduces the water needs and water pollution<br /> <br /> <strong>What are some design elements you can incorporate to create a low impact home?</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Outside:</strong><br /> <strong>Inside</strong><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.zeroenergy.com/energy-consulting-and-mechanical-design.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">review some features of real zero impact homes</a> .T<span style="line-height: 1.5;">hese homes make use of <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/passive-solar-home-design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">passive solar building design </a> elements such as site orientation related to climate and latitude, thermal mass, and seasonal shading.</span><br /> There are lots of resources on this type of building online, in print, even <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.hgtv.com/topics/eco-friendly/index.html" rel="nofollow">on TV</a> 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.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Natural hazards, what is your risk?</span></strong><br /> <span style="line-height: 1.5;">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. </span><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://0.tqn.com/d/geology/1/0/q/j/1/worldseismap.png" rel="nofollow">world earthquake hazard map</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ns.ibnlive.in.com/embeds/img/world-tsunami-threat-map-170311-1000.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/map-countries-most-threatened-by-tsunamis/247825-2.html&h=463&w=1000&sz=136&tbnid=e86WlVrgcjvEgM:&tbnh=57&tbnw=123&zoom=1&usg=__ODBTUVLBjyCvK-jcztaqceqv7oM=&docid=VfH-gYGa1-r8AM&sa=X&ei=PlmSUcaCBubc4APr2oCICw&ved=0CEkQ9QEwBA&dur=3499" rel="nofollow">Tsunami risk map</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/book/export/html/368" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">volcanic risk map</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://soils.usda.gov/use/worldsoils/mapindex/erosh2o.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">water erosion risk map</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://soils.usda.gov/use/worldsoils/mapindex/eroswind.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wind erosion risk map</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=7783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">landslide risk map</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.globaldatavault.com/natural-disaster-threat-maps.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US risk maps for tornados etc.</a><br /> <br /> <strong>What are some design elements you can incorporate to protect your home from natural hazards?</strong><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/big-idea/10/earthquakes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">earthquake safe design features</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.ready.gov/floods" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tips for preparing your home for many types of natural disasters (floods, tornados etc.)</a><br /> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0406-hurricane_resistant_house.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hurricane resistant house</a><br /> <br /> <strong>Preventing draft damage to foundation</strong><br /> <strong>Make sure to keep foundation equally moist. For more, go to this link: <a class="wiki_link" href="/matt">http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/homes-mortgages/fail-safe-trick-can-spare-your-home-costly-damage-4718</a></strong><br /> <img src="/file/view/Watering%20Drought%20Stressed%20Trees-a.jpg/433905620/Watering%20Drought%20Stressed%20Trees-a.jpg" alt="" title="" align="left" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h2> </h2> <br /> <h2> </h2>
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