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Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Water Bills Reduction

Explore cost-effective options like Solar Panels and Drip Irrigation to cut electric and water expenses while improving home sustainability in "The Hershbein Home" project.

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Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Water Bills Reduction

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  1. The Hershbein Home EDSGN 100 David Eberly Caroline Platt Nichole Stoner Mike Suder

  2. Table of Contents • Introduction • The Problem • Criteria and Restraints • Our Ideas • Our Solution • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • House was visited, homeowners questioned • Goal: to make house more sustainable • Problems: • High water bill in summer • High electric bill in the winter • Need to reduce water and electricity bill in order to create a more sustainable home

  4. Stakeholders • Homeowners • Design Team • Home Improvement Stores • Government Regulatory Agencies • Financing Agencies • Neighbors

  5. Constraints • Budget • Keep current house and yard size • Current appliances and heating system • Public water • Public waste water • Electricity from WestPenngrid • Neighborhood codes • Local building codes

  6. Specifications • Water • Shower • Drinking • Toilet • Energy Production • Heating • Cooking • Electricity • Cooling

  7. Specifications • Safety • Communications • Falling • Security • Fire • Aesthetics/Comfort/Health • Storage • Living Space • Design of home

  8. Ideas Considered • Windmill System • Solar Panel System • Grey Water • Drip Irrigation System

  9. Evaluation: Windmill System • Cost: $4,340 • Professional installation • Output 1000 watts • Minimum breeze of 3mph • No wind, no power • Guy wires needed

  10. Solar Panel System • Cost $12,827.22 • Professional Installation • Connects to electric power grid

  11. Grey Water • Cost Estimate: > $3,400 • Professional Installation • Recycles water • Large tank required • Additional maintenance

  12. Drip Irrigation • Estimated cost of $127.81 • Installed by design team • Water plants and grass around the house

  13. Our Solutions • Solar Panels • Savings of $1000 per year

  14. Our Solutions • Drip Irrigation • Savings of $80.00 per year

  15. Savings

  16. Conclusion • Drip Irrigation System • Water lawn • Minimal effort • Reduced water bills • Solar Panels • Reduced electric bills • Increase value of home • Improves the sustainability of the house • Self-sustaining • Minimal up-keep

  17. Questions?

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