Senior Project: How to build an energy efficient house.
Technology advances on a daily basis. To make these advances the technology .
needs to be fueled by a form of energy. Energy can come in many forms such as gasoline, .
electricity, water, and many fossil fuels all of which must be used in the most .
efficient ways to make the fuels last. Many types of energy and fuels are quite expensive .
especially when it deals with homes. Homes are one of the largest energy consuming .
units known today. For years builders have been trying to design the most energy .
efficient house possible. Energy prices have been so erratic over the past few years" .
people are always looking to save money when it comes to energy. I have researched .
energy efficiency and now I will explain what I have discovered and what I would use to .
build my energy efficient house.
In building my energy efficient house, I would start by using 2x6 studs,.
placed 16 inches apart. This will leave plenty of room for the insulation regardless .
of the kind of insulation that's used. The extra space provided by the 2x6 studs allows the .
insulation to "breath", that is, allowing air to flow freely and unrestricted through the .
walls. Allowing the insulation to "breathe" is important because it allows heating .
particles to be transferred between molecules.(1.pg121).
When building the exterior walls of my energy efficient house I must keep the .
weather and climate of the area in mind so that I may select the right materials to use.
Starting with the exterior walls that will be on the inside of my house I would.
choose the type and size of the sheet rock / drywall I must use. I have elected to use .
half inch thick regular sheetrock / drywall which is commonly used and highly .
recommended. I have chosen half inch thick because, unlike gypsum wall board, .
the half inch sheetrock / drywall is not only strong and durable but can also be .
used for finishing and decorating.
