A LT E R N AT I V E G R E E N B U I L D I N G T E C H N O LO GY
IET 120 – CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
DWELLING
• Multi-unit one story with enclosed courtyard/green space
500 Square feet per unit
4000 Total Square Feet
SQUARE FOOTAGE
LOCATION
Los Mangos, Colon, Panama
BUILDING MATERIALS
Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) building systems
traditional and green building techniques utilized in Panama
Bamboo and Corkwoodsustainable products natural and renewable to the
country of Panama
BUILDING MATERIALS (CON’T)
passive and active solar electricity, water, heating and cooling designs
photovoltaic module roofing tiles
FLOOR PLAN LAYOUT
We had 4000 square feet for 50 people us we decided to build eight 500 square foot units, designed to form an enclosed courtyard/green space. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, (bedroom one has two sets of bunk beds and bedroom two has a queen bed) and then there’s a built-in murphy’s bed built into the wall of the living area in each unit for a third sleeping area
This design was choose to keep with the building style and culture of Colon, Panama
TIMELINE
Purchase property July 2, 2012Surveying of site 8/6/2012 - 8/10/2012Site preparation and compaction test 8/13/2012 -
8/31/2012Utilities - Water and sewer 8/27/2012 - 9/7/2012Cement Mason/Concrete masonries 9/10/2012 -
10/19/2012Plumbing 9/20/2012 - 10/25/2012Framing and Finishing 10/1/2012 - 11/2/2012
TIMELINE (CON’T)
Passive and active Solar Electrical system 9/20/2012 - 11/2/2012
Roofing 9/20/2012 - 11/2/2012FINAL INSPECTION 11/3/2012
CONCLUSION
I learned a lot about how much green technology has improved since 2004 when I taught drafting. We learned that the photovoltaic module roofing tiles can now be in built into roofing shingles and different types of roofing tiles. There have been many improvements in the alternative Green building technology and costs are becoming more affordable. We have learned about the different types of solar and other alternative energy sources. We have attached links to some of the websites we used in doing our research.
CONCLUSION (CON’T)
• http://homes.point2.com/PA/Colon/Colon/38144049-Real-Estate.aspx
• http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Cooling/passive_cooling.htm
• http://solarheatcool.sustainablesources.com/• http://sunandearth.net/2009/06/18/active-passive-and-
combined-solar-heating/• http://www.eere.energy.gov/basics/buildings/
active_solar_heating.html• http://www.buildblock.com/?
gclid=CPmayvHy87ACFRR7OgodBzwpDQ• http://www.pvresources.com/BIPV/Roofintegrated.aspx• http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/bamboo.htm