GCU BIO220 Week 6 Assignment Sustainable Home Creation Latest 2022 April

BIO220 Environmental Science

Week 6 Assignment

Sustainable Home Creation

Complete the “Sustainable Home Creation” resource as directed by your instructor.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Sustainable Home Creation

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This worksheet is to show how you will create a more sustainable home. The key is to defend your choices with facts and citing your sources, you do not need to choose a single family home. Cite sources!

                Current                Future Improvements

Described your indoor living space  (i.e., square feet)    

Describe the location of your home and why it would be the best for you.  Make sure to address: climate, geography, rural/urban/or suburban.            

                Current                Future Improvements

Described your indoor living space  (i.e., square feet)    

Describe the location of your home and why it would be the best for you.  Make sure to address: climate, geography, rural/urban/or suburban.            

3 materials in your home and how they can be more sustainable.            

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Energy use          What are 3 things that use the most energy in your home?

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3)            How can you decrease your energy consumption?

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Water use           What are 3 things that use the most water in your home?

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3)            How can you decrease your water consumption?

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References use (you should have at least 3)

Resources to help get you started:

1) Read the weekly reading in the textbook

2) Id climate based on state then closest city:

https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/united-states/us

3) Learn more about sustainable materials:

https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/green/10-cutting-edge-building-materials.htm