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Complete the “Sustainable Home Creation” resource as directed by your instructor
Sustainable Home Creation
Name:
This worksheet is to show how you will create a more sustainable home. The key is to defend your choices with
facts and citing your sources, you do not need to choose a single family home. Cite sources!
Current
Future Improvements
1)
2)
3)
1)
Described your indoor living space
(i.e., square feet)
Describe the location of your home
and why it would be the best for
you. Make sure to address: climate,
geography, rural/urban/or suburban.
3 materials in your home and how
they can be more sustainable.
2)
3)
Energy use
What are 3 things that use the most
energy in your home?
1)
2)
3)
How can you decrease your energy
consumption?
1)
2)
3)
Water use
What are 3 things that use the most
water in your home?
1)
2)
3)
How can you decrease your water
consumption?
1)
2)
3)
References use (you should have at least 3)
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Resources to help get you started:
1) Read the weekly reading in the textbook
2) Id climate based on state then closest city:
https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/united-states/us
3) Learn more about sustainable materials:
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/green/10-cutting-edge-building-materials.htm
© 2018. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
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Name:
This worksheet is to show how you will create a more sustainable home. The key is to defend your choices with
facts and citing your sources, you do not need to choose a single family home. Cite sources!
Current
Future Improvements
1)
2)
3)
1)
Described your indoor living space
(i.e., square feet)
Describe the location of your home
and why it would be the best for
you. Make sure to address: climate,
geography, rural/urban/or suburban.
3 materials in your home and how
they can be more sustainable.
2)
3)
Energy use
What are 3 things that use the most
energy in your home?
1)
2)
3)
How can you decrease your energy
consumption?
1)
2)
3)
Water use
What are 3 things that use the most
water in your home?
1)
2)
3)
How can you decrease your water
consumption?
1)
2)
3)
References use (you should have at least 3)
© 2018. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Resources to help get you started:
1) Read the weekly reading in the textbook
2) Id climate based on state then closest city:
https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/united-states/us
3) Learn more about sustainable materials:
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/green/10-cutting-edge-building-materials.htm
© 2018. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Purchase answer to see full
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