Abstract Imagine walking through a suburban neighborhood, with your Realtor, looking to buy a new house for your family. The Realtor is showing you the available houses on that street. The Realtor says “Oh by the way, the house next to us, the house over there and the house at the end of the street, are all eco-friendly versions of all the houses we have seen so far! All ready for you to move in, and they only cost about 3% more! Here is a brochure explaining everything that was changed to make it a healthier option for your family.” The purpose of this Senior Project is to create a “Guidebook” of environmentally friendly methods and materials, that can be incorporated into any model home design, as an alternative option for clients within the same neighborhood. It would be presented to and partnered with neighborhood developers, to include a certain percentage of these versions of their home designs, into their future developments. There have been attempts in the past to integrate eco-friendly homes into society, but this Guidebook will demonstrate how it can be effectively added to any existing model home design in suburban neighborhoods in Ontario. This study focuses on sustainability during construction, in a residential context. The project intent is on designing an eco-friendly model home alternative, in order to normalize sustainable living in home models available in any neighborhood.

A Guidebook For The Integration of Eco-Friendly Home Alternatives, Into a Regular Suburban Neighborhood Setting

Research Summary There are multiple technologies seen throughout this Guidebook that offer an affordable alternative to different aspects of a mass-built model home. During the research process, the most efficient technologies for this purpose, were narrowed down to the following:

1. Roofing: Hempcrete Insulation2. HVAC: Radiant Floor Heating3. Materials: Mannington Adura Vinyl Tiles4. Plumbing: Tankless Water Heaters 5. Construction: Cement Fiberboard Siding

When combined, these solutions significantly improve the carbon footprint of the home itself, increase its value for resale, save costs for the homeowners in the long run, and improve the well-being of its inhabitants. Using the visuals of “Before and After”, it is demonstrated what is currently commonly seen in model homes, alongside a comparison of the correct application of those 5 solutions within the context of specific example model home designs. These solutios will be demonstrated all together within each example model home context case study, Detached, Semi-Detached and Town Home.

How It Benefits The Communities• Spread of awareness about sustainable design solutions• Potential for growth into Retail applications, Commercial, Health Care, Etc.• Ease of access to more potential homeowners due to being available

immediately• Healthier communities• Subtle design visually, cannot distinguish in streetscape

How It Benefits The Environment• Less waste in production of the materials chosen• Less pollution of water and environment• Less toxic materials used• Recyclable materials used• Lower VOC production• Sustainable design solutions• Lower energy usage• More efficient technologies, ls overall waste

How It Benefits The Homeowners• Small financial investment, but will pay itself off in

just a few years• Much lower operational costs in the long run• Savings on HVAC, electrical, and water consumption

costs• Improves physical and psychological effects for

occupants• Less allergens and chemical sensitivity triggers

• Used instead of spray foam insulation, (which needs HazMat suits for installation)

• Hypoallergenic, less chemical sensitivity triggers• Biodegradable, no environmental Damage

Roof Shingles

Plywood Sheathing

2” x 4” Structural Sheathing

Hempcrete InsulationBetween Rafters

2” x 6” Rafters

Plywood Layer

2

3

4

5

6

1

1

23

45

6

Roof Shingles

Plywood Sheathing

Fibreglass Insulation

Vapor Barrier

Plywood Layer

2” x 6” Rafters

1

2

3

4

5

6

2

34

5

6

1

Roofing: Hempcrete Insulation

Before

After

• Hypoallergenic, no dust involved like in duct heating• More efficient heating, the heat comes from bottom upwards, instead of heat

gathering at ceiling• Makes a warm surface to walk on in the Canadian winters

Laminate Flooring

Subfloor Layer

Plywood Subfloor

Floor Joists

Fibreglass Insulation (optional)

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

34

5

Mannington Adura Vinyl Tiles

Subfloor Layer

Gypsum Concrete

Radiant Tubing

Wire Mesh

19mmx19mm Spacers

Plywood Subfloor

Floor Joists

Hemp-Fibre

Quilt Insulation

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2

3

4

5

6

9

7

8

12

34

5

67

89

HVAC: Radiant Floor Heating

Before

After

• Versatile in look, texture and desired effect

• Made with recycled and recyclable material

• Repels dust and moisture, easy to keep clean

Materials: Mannington Adura Vinyl Tiles

• Saves electricity and water, because you have only as much hot water as you need/use

• No need for sharing a hot water tank, you get your own supply of hot water per fixture

Plumbing: Tankless Water Heater

• Made with 4 ingredients: Water, Wood Pulp, Fly Ash, and Portland Cement.

• Saves a significant amount of construction waste

Construction: Cement Fiberboard Siding

By:

Hana Koziakova

Submitted To:Ben Thomas

April 2018

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