Assignment
Select the design of a home that uses standard architectural design or nonrenewable, inefficient energy guidelines.
Complete the Energy Usage Calculation spreadsheet. Use the Energy Usage Calculation spreadsheet to complete the following:
o Determine the most efficient alternative energy design that would reduce the energy output through built-in calculation.
o Compare the energy usage in the original to the new design of the chosen home.
Redesign your chosen building to achieve a certified, silver, or gold level of LEED certification.
Prepare 10 to 12 slides Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and include the following:
o Outline your idea for an alternative energy design that includes LEED architecture.
o Determine the most energy-efficient design or alternative energy for the home or building you have chosen.
o Describe how you might integrate sustainable energy sources and technologies into the design.
o Report the energy savings of the new design.
o Compare actions you might take in daily activities at home, when commuting, and to work to reduce the energy you consume.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.