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Mmp 112 Sustainable Construction Trimester

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MMP 112 SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TRIMESTER 1 2015

ASSIGNMENT 1
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT

Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
3. Task 1- Energy efficient and sustainable technologies
4. Task 2- Description of house
5. Task 3- How to improve your homes environmental performance

TASK 1 – ENERGY EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES

1. EVAPORATIVE COOLING
One effective form of air conditioning, which is fitting for less humid states of Australia and is based on the evaporation of water, is evaporative cooling. When water evaporates, this system absorbs warmth from its surroundings, which then cools the surrounding environment down. These sorts of units are usually mounted on roofs. Evaporative …show more content…

This is because refrigerated cooling results in dry air and uses chemicals, which may harm the environment if released into the atmosphere. Evaporative cooling is a very healthy way to cool because it replaces stale air with clean, fresh air many times an hour.

2. GAS DUCTED HEATING
This is a gas fuelled heating system, which produces heat to more than one room. This system can also cool your home. This system draws air from inside homes within a heat exchanger for immediate heating and circulation through openings in floors or ceilings of houses. Gas ducted heating has many positives one being that it is highly efficient and cost effective. Also it requires minimal maintenance.

Floor registers are often positioned near outside walls to allow heat to fully flow back through your home. Ceiling registers are placed centrally in a room or between the center and external walls. Benefits for the house is that this system is designed to heat every room, meaning no cold spots in the house, resulting in a much more comfortable home. It is also highly efficient is all weather which is different to reverse cycle systems that are likely to lose efficiency when the temperature really drops outside but ducted gas systems remain unaffected. This reduces

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