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Energy Efficiency

 

            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.


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