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1 2015 RACE TO ZERO STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

2 Team Members / Industrial Partners A. TEAM and INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS B C D E F G H I

3 A. TEAM B C D E F G H I J

4 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

5 Project Site A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

6 Surrounding Architecture A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

7 Surrounding Architecture A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

8 Surrounding Architecture A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

9 Surrounding Architecture A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

10 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

11 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

12 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

13 Standard Model A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

14 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

15 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

16 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

17 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

18 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

19 A C D E F G H I J B. DESIGN GOALS

20 A B D E F G H I J C. ENVELOPE DURABILITY

21 A B D E F G H I J C. ENVELOPE DURABILITY

22 Roof Assembly A B D E F G H I J C. ENVELOPE DURABILITY

23 Fenestration A B D E F G H I J C. ENVELOPE DURABILITY

24 Wall Assembly A B D E F G H I J C. ENVELOPE DURABILITY

25 Domestic Hot Water A B C D E F G I J H. DOMESTIC HOT WATER, LIGHTING, AND APPLIANCES

26 Lighting and Appliances A B C D E F G I J H. DOMESTIC HOT WATER, LIGHTING, AND APPLIANCES

27 Indoor Air Quality GE Profile Telescopic Downdraft System Stamped Concrete Wall Register A B C E F G H I J D. INDOOR AIR QUALITY

28 Heat Pump A B C D F G H I J E. SPACE CONDITIONING

29 A B C D F G H I J E. SPACE CONDITIONING

30 Base Home Modified Home A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

31 Base Home Modified Home A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

32 REM Rate/HERS Rating HERS Rating: 52 With onsite generation: -3 $40.56 surplus annually. A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

33 Solmetric Suneye Shading Data A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

34 Photovoltaic System Solar Obstruction Solar Access: Annual: 82% May - Oct: 93% Nov - Apr: 61% System Advisor Model (SAM) A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

35 Energy Consumption and PV System Production A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

36 Project Score Card If Checklists and Builder ID have been entered then home will qualify as DOE Zero Energy Ready A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

37 Sale Price Breakdown Modified + Solar Modified Finished Lot Cost Total Construction Cost Financing Base Model $- $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000 $160,000 $180,000 A B C D E F H I J G. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

38 Annual Cash Flow Modified + Solar Modified Principle + Interest Property Taxes Home Insurance Mortgage Insurance Utilities (Water + Electricity) Base Model $- $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 $16,000 A B C D E F H I J G. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

39 Electric Consumption Cost vs. Finance PV Over 25 Years $39,555 $18,738 Total Utility PV System Financing 1 Difference = $20,187 A B C D E F H I J G. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

40 Base Model Modified Model A B C D E F H I J G. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

41 A B C D E F H I J G. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

42 Construction Documents Drawings Included: 1. Overall Plan 2. Dimension Plan 3. ADA Compliant 4. North and South Elevation 5. East and West Elevation 6. Wall Section 7. Door and Window Plan / Schedule 8. Furniture Plan 9. Site Plan 10. Electrical / Lighting Plan 11. Mechanical Plan 12. Plumbing Plan A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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44 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

45 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

46 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

47 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

48 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

49 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

50 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

51 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

52 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

53 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

54 A B C D E F G H J I. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

55 Financial Analysis A B C D E F H I J G. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

56 McLean County Construction Cost Single Family Detached 1120 SF Roof 1472 SF Category Base Model Price Modified Price Difference Site Work $1, $1, $- Fees and Permits $3, $3, $- Utilities $1, $1, $77.00 Excavation $2, $3, $ Foundation $4, $4, $ Flatwork $4, $5, $ Material $20, $21, $1, Plumbing Labor $4, $4, $ Plumbing Material $3, $3, $ Electrical Labor $3, $3, $ Electrical Material $4, $4, $ HVAC Labor $2, $2, $ HVAC Material $2, $2, $ Insulation $3, $3, $ Drywall Labor $3, $3, $ Paint Material $ $ $31.00 Appliances $4, $10, $5, Landscape $1, $1, $ Misc. $2, $2, $ Conctracted Labor $2, $2, $ Land Acquisiont Cost $15, $16, $1, CM Salary $4, $4, $ Carport $4, $5, $1, Total Cost (without lot) $98, $112, $13,725.00

57 Financing (Principle and Interest) 4.5%, 30-year Fixed Rate Baseline (Per Year) $8, Modified (Per Year) $7, Modified + Solar (Per Year) $10, Construction Cost Estimate Base Model Modified Modified + Solar 2015 Median Family Income (McLean County, IL) $86, $86, $86, Home Ownership Affordability See Attached Table See Attached Table See Attached Table Standardized Home Ownership Cost Estimates See Attached Table See Attached Table See Attached Table Utility Costs See Attached Table See Attached Table See Attached Table Financing Per Year (Principle and Interest; 4.5%, 30-yr fixed) $8, $7, $10, Property Tax Per Year (3.0% of MFI) $2, $2, $2, Insurance $ $ $ Down Payment (Habitat Doesn't Require Down Payments) N/A N/A N/A Mortgage Insurance Per Year (2.5% of MFI) $2, $2, $2, Monthly Household Debt Per Year (.05% of MFI) $ $ $ Direct Construction Cost Reference Comparison See Attached Table See Attached Table See Attached Table

58 Home Ownership Affordability (Not Including Debt) PITIU Base Model Modified Modified + Solar Principle + Interest $5, $6, $7, Property Taxes $2, $2, $2, Home Insurance $ $ $ Mortgage Insurance $2, $2, $2, Utilities (Water + Electricity) Water $ $ $ Electricity $1, $ $- Total $13, $13, $14, Summary Affordable Affordable Affordable **Water Fee of $11.10 Bi-Monthly Included

59 Annual Cash Flow Analysis Topic Sub-Topic Base Price Modified Price Modified + PV Property (Principle + Interest) $5, $6, $7, Tax, Insurance, Mortgage Property Tax $2, $2, $2, Insurance $ $ $ Mortgage Insurance $2, $2, $2, Utilities Water $ $ $ Power $1, $ $- Subotal Tax, Insurance, Mortgage, and Property $11, $12, $13, Subtotal Utilities $2, $1, $ Total Annual Payment (Not including Monthly Household Debt) $13, $13, $14,223.18

60 Solar Panel System Compared to Utility Cost for 25 Years Line Items Modified Modified + Solar Difference Solar Panel $- $18, $- Utility $0.10/ KWH (Per Year) $1, $ $ Total $39, $18, $20, *Utility Cost is measured at a fixed rate of $0.10 per KWH for The solar panel is on a 25 year warranty.

61 Energy Consumption of Base Home Quantity Monthly kwh Yearly kwh Refrigerator Dishwasher Microwave (No Energystar) Bathroom Fan Lights 18W Sunlite Bathroom Fan/Fixture Laundry Room Strip Light Bulbs Sylvania Lights Interior (60W-->13W Equivalent) Lights Exterior 13 W CFL Ceiling Fan [ w/ 2 lights (26 W)* Included in Interior Lighting] Cooktop Vent In Wall Oven (No Energystar) Electric Range(No Energystar) Space and Water Controls Clothes Washer Electric Clothes Dryer Misc Electric Loads Gas Water Heater (Converted from BTU to Kwh) Toaster Oven Computer Printer TV Heating (Converted from BTU to Kwh) Cooling /kwh Energy Cost: $ /yr Total kwh= A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

62 Newell Instruments Zeros Program (Base Home) A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

63 Energy Consumption of Net Zero /kwh Energy Cost: $832.68/yr A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

64 Newell Instruments Zeros Program (Net Zero Home) A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

65 Energy Consumption and PV System Production Month Monthly Energy Consumption (kwh) Monthly Energy Production 8 kw PV System (kwh) Net Energy Production (kwh) Cost of Electricity ($) Jan ($51.59) Feb ($31.46) Mar $11.23 Apr $30.45 May $45.14 Jun $45.05 Jul $47.31 Aug $37.67 Sep $24.64 Oct ($8.25) Nov ($51.32) Dec ($58.31) Annual 8, , $ kw system to supply enough electricity to support an annual energy usage of 8, kwh per year. The total system cost is $26,074 but with the 30% Federal Credit it incentivizes the cost to $18, A B C D E G H I J B. C. F. ENERGY DESIGN ENVELOPE GOALS ANALYSIS DURABILITY AND PROJECT ANALYSIS CONTENT

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