Going Green - Outdoor
Dannielle Group BB
House Format
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W
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S
Orientation of the House
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South West (Arizona)
solar heat
windows facing North and South
Double-Glazed with Low-Solar-Gain Low-E
Glass
Solar Panels doesn’t involve the use of
electrical devices such as pumps, fans, and
electrical controls
Solar Power Outdoor Lights
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Solar power pack
Sun provides a direct source of energy to the solar
panel
Battery recharged during the day
Using Plants to Reduce
Energy
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Having plants on the side of the house to
get more sunlight and near windows
Shades the windows in the summer and
heats the windows in the winter
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Organic Gardening
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Plants/Trees
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Acacia Smallii
Orange Trees
Summer Sweet Plants
Arborvitae plants
Deciduous plants
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Using plants to grow your own
food is a delicious way to use
resources wisely.
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To deal with insects and
pests, try using Integrated
pest Management (IPM)
Conserving Energy
• Using Solar Powered lights
• Sun heat
• Battery recharged
• Uses pumps, fans, and other electrical controls
• Water Usage
• shower baths
• collecting rain water in barrels
Grey Water
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What is Grey water ?
Any water that has been used
in the home, except water from
toilets, is called Grey water.
Dish, shower, sink, and
laundry water comprise 5080% of residential "waste"
water. This may be reused for
other purposes, especially
landscape irrigation.
Grey water is one of the
usages for conserving water
It can be recycled and used for
irrigation
Water Recycling
• For Bathing
• Try taking showers instead of
baths
• Bath uses up to 50 gallons of
water when shower only uses
only 8 gallons
• Water recycling is
reusing treated
wastewater for
beneficial purposes
• Using waste water
from other places like
sinks, laundry rooms,
and toilets can help
save water
• Use Water Filters
Water Recycling Chart
25
20
15
G.W.
R.W.
10
5
0
Greywater
Regular Water
Xeriscape
Water efficient
landscape using
plants adapted to our
area
Uses landscape that
also uses possible
water usage as well
Bibliography
 http://www.energysavers.gov/yourhome/
 http://bexartx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F4Best/nlowwaterplan
ts.htm
 http://www.solarlightning.com
 http://EcoGardensupply.com
 http://epa.gov/greenacres/SmithSonian.pdf
 http://www.watersavertech.com
 http://www.envirolet.com