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that has little to no environmental impact 50
years from now. Write an article in which you
discuss the top fi ve sustainable items. Post your
article to the class discussion board.
8. Research and speaking In teams,
research economic considerations related
to sustainability and housing. What are the
economic costs to the United States of failure
to build and renovate housing that meets
sustainability standards? Give an oral report to
share your research with the class.
9. Research and writing Presume you are an
investigative reporter for your school online
news network. Your assignment is to research
techniques and materials that can be used in
housing to promote sustainability. Research the
use of cogeneration systems, such as fuel cells
and microturbines, for the home. What is the
benefi t of such systems? How will such systems
help home owners become less dependent on
energy from other sources outside the home?
Write an article summarizing your fi ndings and
post it to the online school news network.
10. Research and speaking Using information
on your community website, determine
technological applications that can be used
in housing and other buildings to promote
sustainability. What are the community’s
projected goals for use of solar and other
sustainable applications in the future? How will
such applications impact economics and energy
usage in your community? Discuss in class.
11. CTE college and career readiness To fi nd
out more about LEED certifi ed buildings in
your community, survey several architects to
determine which community buildings have
LEED certifi cation. To learn about sustainable
design features and LEED, arrange a tour of one
or more LEED buildings for your FCCLA chapter.
Use the FCCLA Planning Process to plan, carry
out, and evaluate your activity. Consider using
this tour as part of a project for the FCCLA
Career Connection program. Write a summary
about what you learned during the fi eld trip
to share on the school website. How is striving
for LEED certifi cation on buildings part of
responsible citizenship?
Design Practice
12. Green interior design Use your problem-
solving skills to analyze and solve the following
problem. Presume you have been hired to design
a “green” kitchen remodel for a home in your
community. You have been involved with the client
as extensive renovations to most rooms and all the
house systems (heating, cooling, and water) have
been done over time. The kitchen size is 16 feet by
24 feet. The client desires an eat-in kitchen that
makes use of green products and fi nishes in the
design. Research sustainability practices that affect
interior design using the REGREEN Residential
Remodeling Guidelines (ASID/USBGC) as a resource
along with any relevant local building code
information. Include the following in your “green”
kitchen interior design plan:
• CADD fl oor plan drawing that shows the
kitchen layout including eating area, food
preparation area, and a food storage area
with a pantry.
• CADD elevation drawing to show cabinetry
and storage.
• Sample selections for ceiling, wall, and fl oor
treatments; cabinetry and trim fi nishes;
furnishings (table and chairs); kitchen
appliances (range or cooktop/ovens, refrigerator,
dishwasher, and microwave or convection oven).
Then prepare a design presentation board and a
written summary about each of the products and
fi nishes you chose for this “green” kitchen design
project to share with the client (the class).
13. Portfolio Create a digital brochure using
presentation software that promotes affordable
green and sustainable housing design. Illustrate
your presentation with photos or drawings and
cite the source of the images. Share your digital
brochure with the class and save a copy on a CD
or a USB storage device (such as a thumb drive
or fl ash drive) for your portfolio.