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Session 1 Presentation By Dr. Kath Williams Indian Green Building Council Conference 9 October 2010 Chennai Trade Ce nter
Home Audit
Analysis in 3 areas
Water Waste Energy
Water Savings
Maximizedlow use per person, water saving toilets, aerators on faucets, water conserving appliances Room for improvement?
Rainwater c atchm ent system for two months of lawn irrigation
Impact in 3 areas
Environmen tal Financial Community
Waste Reduction
Small trash accumulation Recycling paper, cans, plastic bottles, cardboard Composting lawn clippings, trimmings from bushes and trees Need improvement?
Recycle glass by starting community program Continue to reduce consumption
0Tight homes have less than 3 Air Changes per hour at 50 Pascal (Normal ACH50 are between 3 and 8 with no mechanical ventilation) 10Leaky home
Time Time
Utility Analysis
Load description
Heating (no cooling!) Water heating Tel evision
December--minus 38C
Carbon Footprint
Annual CO2 emissions? Our home22.21 metric tons Average in Montana 12.26 Goal (with upgrades) 14.87 Power generation? Coal-fired power plants
Statistics
hectare of forest sequesters 1 metric ton of CO2 per year Average passenger vehicle emits 5.2 metric tons of CO2 per year
Quick fixes
Savings Analysis
insulate the house and pipes install thermal window covers install motion sensors install on demand hot water heater Results? Pays for itself 2.69 times over 25 years (at todays energy cost)
Environmental impact
Upgrades reduce CO2 emissions by 17.76% 3,946 kilograms equivalent to planting 26 pine trees that are 25 years old or driving 18,041 fewer kilometers
Community Impact
Goods and services purchased in my community3/4 of the money spent stays
Savings Analysis
Big Picture
Do all quick fixes Install solar hot water Install 2.25kW array of photovoltaics
Environmental Impact
Planetreduces CO2 emissions by 33.06% 52,701 kilograms equivalent to planting 49 pine trees that are 25 years old or driving 33,574 fewer kilometers
Results? Pays for itself 1.85 times over 25 years ( at todays en ergy cost)
Community Impact
Goods and services produced in my community5/8 of money spent PVs not Made in Montana
Lesson Learned?
Triple Bottom Line
People Planet Profit
Thank you!