1>>material selection:
micro-nucleus zone in each room where material info is displayed.
2>>site and landscaping:
micro-nucleus in back lawn. Exhibit showing all exterior landscaping materials used.
HOW TO EVENTS>>
- planned events about renovation
- demonstrations to show process
- how to connect water barrel
- how to compost
3>>cool roofs:
back lawn, exhibit with nucleus zone in position to view all roof types displayed.
4>>insulation:
different types of insulation in each room to show acoustical contrasts. In these rooms the insulation will be:
>>shown through wall, using transparent panel w/display.
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>>insulation types are condensed and shown as an exhibit
Types of insulation:
fiberglass, dense-pack, wall blown, polyurethane
5>>energy efficiency:
at front entrance we will have a macro-nucleus zone showing what components throughout the house are energy efficient. Then components are highlighted and displayed as they are throughout the home.
6>>water management:
- dueling sink
- aerators
- solar hot water heater [tankless & heat pump]
- xeriscaping
- rain barrel
- radiant floor in kitchen
- whole house fan
- solar assisted a/c
- programmable light fixtures