ENJOY HOUSE
has been completed by Team New Jersey for participating US Department of energy
solar decathlon in 2011. A main concept of this home design is to build a home
with high performance and using energy efficiently so that its design applies
some technologies.
This home’s design features many
special part for an affordable,
functional, energy-efficient house suited to the climate of New Jersey such as, concrete panel in all roof, wall, and floor, perforation, and
a rainwater collector called inverter-hip roof. And the technologies in this
house such as, an evacuated solar thermal tubes (able to heat domestic hot
water and preheating for the hydronic radiant floor), Fiberglass-framed
windows, a 9-kW photovoltaic system with target output of 36 kWh, energy
recovery ventilators and dehumidifiers. Photo by JimTetro.com
ENJOY House by Team New Jersey:
“Team New Jersey's entry for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar
Decathlon 2011, ENJOY House, suggests a
new way of approaching high-performance,
energy-efficient
residential design. Cutting-edge fabrication techniques meet the age-old technology of concrete in its intelligent
design. The roof's invertedhip
shape is calibrated for optimal solar energy and rainwater
collection, contributing to an architecture informed by performance criteria.
Design Philosophy
The ENJOY House integrates
passive strategies, new solar technologies, and contemporary
architectural ideas. Built of pre-cast concrete insulated panels, the house requires little
upkeep compared with traditional stick-frame materials. The highly insulated building
envelope and passive solar strategies significantly reduce
heating and cooling loads.
Features
Team New Jersey aims to create
an affordable, functional, energy-efficient house suited to
the climate of New Jersey. To accomplish these goals, the
ENJOY House features:
Concrete panels in all roof,
wall, and floor assemblies that use varied casting processes
Perforations that allow for
daylighting and dramatically improve thermal performance
An inverted-hip roof that allows for rainwater collection.
Technologies
ENJOY House incorporates
strategic technologies, including:
Evacuated solar thermal tubes
that heat domestic hot water and provide preheating for the hydronic radiant
floor
Fiberglass-framed windows that
are high-performing, energy-efficient, and durable
A 9-kW photovoltaic system
with a target daily electric output of 36 kWh
Energy recovery ventilators
and dehumidifiers that keep cool air inside the house while providing fresh air
from outside.
Market Strategy
The ENJOY House is intended
for a couple that retires to the Jersey shore. With a retiree's needs in mind,
the team has designed a 960-ft2 (89-m2) house that is
ADA-accessible. Team New Jersey has integrated universal design principles into
its architecture to create a house that is accessible to people of all ages and
levels of mobility.
What's Next
Nonprofit organizations in New
Jersey as well as private homebuilders have expressed interest in taking
possession of the ENJOY House after the competition. Team New Jersey hopes to
determine the house's final destination before the start of Solar Decathlon
2011.”
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