Zero-Energy House Presentation

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Zero-Energy House Presentation

• Dan Hackett
• 20200813
• 4M-H
• Topic Statistical Comparison to Ordinary House
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Zero Energy Houses

• A Comparison of Standard Homes and Efficient
  Homes
• --By Dan Hackett--

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Some Facts

• Started by US Department of Energy
• 1995 ? Energy Star
• 50 energy savings
• 1996 ? Building America
• 70 energy savings
• Zero Energy Homes
• 100 energy savings

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Basic Strategies for Energy Efficiency

• Spectrally selective windows
• Keep heat out or in
• Fluorescent bulbs
• 65
• Hot water heater that only heats when tap is
  turned on
• Solar cells
• 2 kW
• Net metering

• Increase insulation
• Solar cells
• Wind turbines
• Leak-proof windows/doors
• Use low power appliances

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ExperimentThe cooling and heating systems
count for over 35 of year round energy use
Standard House Zero Energy House
Gray/Brown Shingle Roof White Tile Roof
1.5 ft Overhang 3 ft Overhang
R30 Attic Insulation R30 Attic Insulation
R4 Wall Insulation R10 Exterior Wall Insulation
Single Glazed Windows Double Glazed, Solar Sensitive Windows
Standard Ducts Extra Large Ducts
Standard Appliances Energy Star Appliances
Standard Lighting Fluorescent Lightbulbs
Typical Air Conditioning Unit Supreme Air Conditioning Unit
Solar Cells on Roof
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Results
Normal House Zero Energy
Initial Energy Use 1839 kWh 837 kWh
Solar Power 0 kWh 502 kWh
Net Energy Use 1839 kWh 335 kWh
Monthly Cost 147 27
Yearly Cost 1764 324
Monthly Savings 120 Yearly Savings 1,440
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Canadian Energy House Attempts

• Annual Numbers
• BC Advanced House
• 12300 kWh
• 984
• Waterloo Green Home
• 15000 kWh
• 1200
• Maison Performante
• 11500 kWh
• 920

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References

• No More Electric Bills MSNBC
  http//www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8852127/site/newsweek/
  
• On the Path to Zero Energy Homes FSEC
  http//www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/29915.pdf
• Zero Energy House Reinvents Resource Efficiency
  DoItYourself.com
• http//doityourself.com/energy/zeroenergy.htm
• A Review of Low and Net-Zero Energy Solar Home
  Initiatives
• http//cetc-varennes.nrcan.gc.ca/fichier.php/3365
  5/2005-133_e.pdf
• EnerGuide Appliance Directoryhttp//oee.nrcan.gc.
  ca/Publications/infosource/Pub/appliances/eg-envir
  onment.cfm?attr4