Green Home

Green Home (artist's rendition)

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School of Applied Technology

Alfred State College will start constructing a Green Home in September 2009 on the Wellsville campus. This showcase green home will be constructed by Alfred State College students and is funded primarily by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The home will be built to National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) green building standards. This project will have a lasting impact by educating a workforce in green building techniques including energy efficiency and renewable energy sources including geothermal, solar thermal, photovoltaic and small wind. The home will be an open laboratory for the public and Alfred State College students.

Lot Design, Preparation, and Development

• Select the Site
• Identify Goals
• Design the Site
• Develop the Site

Resource Efficiency

• Reduce Quantity of Materials & Waste
• Enhance Durability & Reduce Maintenance
• Reuse Materials
• Use Recycled Content
• Recycle Waste Materials During Construction
• Use Renewable Materials
• Use Resource-Efficient Materials

Energy Efficiency

• Implement an Integrated & Comprehensive Approach to Energy-Efficient Design of Building Site, Building Envelope, and Mechanical Space Conditioning Systems
• Performance Path
• Prescriptive Path

Renewable Energy (Heating, Cooling)

• Geothermal
• Photovoltaic (solar electric)
• Solar Thermal

Water Efficiency

• Indoor/Outdoor Water Use

Indoor Environmental Quality

• Minimize Potential Sources of Pollutants
• Manage Potential Pollutants Generated in the Home
• Moisture Management (Vapor, Rainwater, Plumbing, HVAC)

Operation, Maintenance, and Homeowner Education

• Provide Required Home Manual to Owners/Occupants on the Use & Care of the Home
• Optional Information to Include in the Home Manual
• Provide Education to Owners/Occupants in the Use and Care of Their Dwelling(s)
• Solid Waste

Global Impact

• Products