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A NEW ROBBINS PARK CABINKelly Lorenzi, Kaileigh Degon, Sydney Smith
Active solar Heating
Uses water to heat the air Replaces electricity, oil, propane Install solar panels 8-16 hours of annual maintenance Need experienced contractor to install
Recycled Materials
Replaces different types of furniture Rugs, countertops Maintain it like you would any other
furniture
Dylan’s Candy Bar recycled flooring!
Photovoltaic Cells
Converts Solar Radiation into electricity Replaces electricity Visual Checks and servicing are enough
to keep system working Must be installed
Sustainable Flooring
Floors made from organic material Cork, Bamboo Replaces other types of flooring Need good quality dust mop or vacuum
to clean
Bamboo flooring
Straw Bale Insulation
Uses bales of straw for structure or insulation
Replaces fiber glass Stack bales on foundation with moisture
barrier Can be tied with bamboo
Geothermal Energy
Energy is produced by the heat stored in the earth’s core
Cooler water seeps into the earth’s crust, is heated up, then rises to the surface
Geothermal power plants drill holes to capture the steam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUQy86ZMpQ
Advantages and Disadvantages of Geothermal Energy Advantages: -Available at reservoir sites easily -Vast and reliable -Power plants have the ability to work day
and night regardless of weather condition Disadvantages: -If you don’t have pollution control it can
pollute the air -Making the power plants can affect
stability of the land.