Dream House for Lebron James By Joey Reale Matt Freeman

Details House is powered by Geothermal heating- Direct use of geothermal power for heating applications. It originates from heat that is retained within the Earth. House is Located in Hawaii Windows are all to the South because they receive the most sunlight and heat throughout the day, by opening shades and windows you can allow house to be heated by natural heat Uses solar panels and has a white roof

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Advantages –Reduces loads on landfills –Good thermal performance –Does not contain skin-irritating fiberglass –Good sound control Disadvantages –Batts don’t fill gaps as tightly as foam –Expensive

Biogas Digester Advantages –Production of energy (heat, light, electricity) –Transformation of organic wastes to fertilizer –Cheap Disadvantages –Capital outlays are high –System works only if a large majority of the inhabitants participate and can be attached to the local heating supply network

Pool Pool is filtered and gets water from Hawaii’s Ocean water Salt Water Pool

Low Flow Toilet Advantages –Only uses 1.6 gallons opposed to the 7 gallons a standard toilet uses per flush ( Conserves Water) –Use 38 gallons less than a standard toilet a day –Saves $ –Smaller toilet= More attractive Disadvantages –Inability to handle large amounts –Is more expensive at purchase

CFL Light Bulbs Advantages –Provides same amount of light as an ordinary bulb, but uses 75% less energy –Cuts home cooling costs –Lasts up to 10 times longer than a ordinary bulb –Saves about 30$ in energy costs in each bulbs lifetime Disadvantages –Turning them on and off too frequently reduces lifetime –When used outside need to be covered –Not suitable for focused or spot lights –(Dim Lights) –Mercury

White Roof Advantages –Emissions reduction –Heat Control –Cost Savings Disadvantages –A white roof if it matters to you

Solar Panels Advantages –Renewable resource –Non-polluting –Energy is free –Very little maintenance –Last a lifetime Disadvantages –Expensive –Location –A lot of Space –Maintenance- if breaks hard to fix