DesignContestSubmissionMay1,2007

PresentedbyMembersofthePresidioSchoolofManagementGreenBuildingClub:

AdamCorneliusStevePuma

KateRandolphJoyRios

RobinConnellSheilaSamuelson

"Weareonaspaceship;abeautifulone.Ittookbillionsofyearstodevelop.We'renotgoingtogetanother.Now,howdowemakethisspaceshipwork?"

‐R.BuckminsterFuller

CityBlockasaCell

OurApproach

Stage1wouldallowforsimplesolutionsreadilyavailableStage2requiressignificantinvestmentandcommunitycoordinationStage3representsanidealsynergybetweenthethreevitalcomponents

Allstagesdeliverapositiveimpacttothelocalcommunity

Weseeacityblockasequivalenttoacell,anecessarybuildingblockforlife.Eachcellbuildsuponanotherforthesustenanceoflifeforanorganism.Our

goalistohaveourcityblockleadbyexamplesoastopermeateandreplicatethroughoutthecity.

OurcityblockistransformedfromtypicalinefficiencytoZeroImpactthroughincrementalsolutionsandstrategiesfocusingon

Energy,TransportationandWater.Thesearevitalcomponentsthatenableacommunitytothrive.

ZeroImpactdoesn’thappenovernight,sowedevelopedstagesforeachcategory:Energy,Transportation,andWater

WaterEnergy Transportation

Stage1: Solutionsthatcanbeimplementedimmediatelywithminorinvestment

Stage2:

Stage3:

Solutionsthatinvolveneighborhoodcoordinationandsignificantinvestment

Reinventingthecityblocktobezerowaste

RoadmaptoZeroImpact

Energy:Stage1Replaceexistingitems

• Replaceincandescentbulbswithcompactfluorescentlightbulbs

• ReplaceolderapplianceswithEnergyStarmodels

• Target:15%‐50%energysavings

Energy:Stage1Replaceexistingitems

• Installdrapesand/orwindowglazingtominimizeheating&coolingneeds

• Target:15%‐50%energysavings

Energy:Stage1Replaceexistingitems

• Paintroofswithlightorreflectivepainttoreducecoolingneedsandreduceheatislandeffect

• Target:15%‐50%energysavings

Energy:Stage1Replaceexistingitems

• ModifyHVAC–replaceolderapplianceswhichmaycontainCFCininsulationfoamsuchas:

• A/Cunits• Olderrefrigerators/freezers• Dehumidifiers

• Target:15%‐50%energysavings

•  Aerotecturewindturbinesontopofbuildings

• Target:100%energyproduction

Addnewtechnologiesalreadyonthemarket

Energy:Stage2

• Solarpanelsonroofsandinparkinglotstoshadecars/blacktop:

• Target:100%energyproduction

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/01/_patagonia_comp.php

http://www.futureenergy.org/infohouse.html

Energy:Stage2Addnewtechnologiesalreadyonthemarket

Energy:Stage2

Lightshelveswithfiberopticcables:

•  Combinedwithdimmersprovideupo46%energysavings

•  Lightbouncesofftopsofshelvesontoceilingofroom

•  Providesshading&reduceswindowglare

• Target:100%energyproduction

Addnewtechnologiesalreadyonthemarket

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/publications/html/FSEC‐PF‐340‐98/index.htm

Energy:Stage2

North‐facingskylightswithsuperwindows:

http://windows.lbl.gov/facilities/Mowitt/superwindows_can_outperform_wall.htm

• Superwindowsoutperformwalls

• Argon(aninertgas),doesn’tconductheat&preventscondensation

• Metallicoxidelayerdepositedonwindoworskylightglazingsurfacereducessolarheatgain&UVtransmission

Addnewtechnologiesalreadyonthemarket

• Target:100%energyproduction

Energy:Stage3Closeloopsandgivepowerback

Hydropower:

•  Waterwheelscurrentlyindevelopmenthavethepotentialtoproduce1‐2kWofpower,andgenerateatleast24kWhofsustainableenergyperday(theaveragehouseholdconsumesabout28kWhdaily)

•  Cangenerateelectricityfromwaterfallingfromaslittleas20cm

Target:100%+energyproduction

Energy:Stage3Closeloopsandgivepowerback

Expandingtheconcept:Hydropowerusingfilteredgreywater

http://www.rpc.com.au/products/hydropowerhttp://www.newenergynews.blogspot.com

http://www.stewartcomponents.net

Hydroelectricgenerator

Lithium‐ionbattery

Target:100%+energyproduction

Solar‐poweredwaterpumps(greywaterfilteredatsource)

Day:Pumptostoragetankonroofusingday‐usePV,orusesolarthermalsystemto"percolate"greywatertoroof

Energy:Stage3Closeloopsandgivepowerback

Expandingtheconcept:Hydropowerusingfilteredgreywater

http://www.rpc.com.au/products/hydropowerhttp://www.newenergynews.blogspot.com

http://www.stewartcomponents.net Target:100%+energyproduction

Hydroelectricgenerator

Lithium‐ionbattery

Solar‐poweredwaterpumps(greywaterfilteredatsource)

Night:Pipewaterthroughturbinesfromrooftoground‐‐turbineschargeLithium‐Ionbattery

Transportation:Stage1promotealternatives

•  Purchase5‐10bikestobesharedbycommunity

•  Providebikestorageatcommunitycenter

•  Setupcarpoolprogramforcommuterstoandfromtheneighborhood,andplaceacarpoolbulletinboardforride‐sharingatthecommunitycenter

•  OfferChicagoClimateExchangecarbonoffsetstoneighborhoodcarowners

Transportation:Stage2promotecar‐sharing

•  Implementneighborhoodcarshareprogramwithestablishedcarsharecompany.Severalcarstobededicatedforuseexclusivelybythisblock

•  PartnerwithcarsharecompanytosponsorCleanAirDays–advertisingthemodelblockwheremembersvisitasalearningexperience

•  Allowneighborsinlocalvicinitytorentthesecarswhentheyarenotinuse

Transportation:Stage3

•  Managecommunitybiodieselproductionforcaruseandforsaleforotherlocalcarowners.

•  Biodieselconverterisjustover4'squaresoitcouldfitinalmostanyone'sgarageandproduces80gallonsofbio‐dieselperbatch.

•  Onebatchperdaycouldproduce29,200gallonsperyear!

Reduce/Eliminateuseoffossilfuels

Transportation:Stage3

•  Part1:Divertwastevegetableoilfromlocalrestaurantsforbiodieselproductionatlocalbiodieselco‐op

•  Part2:UsethefuelinTDI‐typeenginesforcommunitycars

•  Part3:Setupsmallhome‐biodieselproductionsystemforcommunityuse

Reduce/Eliminateuseoffossilfuels

Water:Stage1WaterConservation

•  Rainbarrelsinstalledtocatchrainwaterfromeachhomeandcommercialsite.SanFranciscoreceives23"ofrainfallonperyear.

Water:Stage1WaterConservation

•  Installlow‐flowtoiletsinhomes,residential,andthecommunitycenter,toreducegallonsperflushfrom5to1.6

Water:Stage1WaterConservation

•  Installwaterlessurinalsinthecommunitycentertosave45,000gallonsperyear,each

Water:Stage2UtilizeRainwater

•  Addextensivevegetativerooftilesforrainwaterretention,toreduceheatislandeffect,prolongrooflifeandprovideinsulation

Water:Stage2UtilizeRainwater

•  Undergroundrainwatercollectionbasinscollectwaterfromcommunitycenterroofforwateringcommunitygardensorsoccerfield

  Installdripirrigationingardenstoreduceevaporationwhiledeliveringwaterexactlywhereandwhenit'sneeded

Water:Stage2UtilizeRainwater

•  Replace2‐3feetofcurrently6'widesidewalkswithpermeablevegetativestripstoreducerunoffandaidgroundwaterrecharge.Useindigenous,drought‐resistantplants.

Water:Stage2UtilizeRainwater

•  Replaceallsidewalks,drivewaysandparkinglotswithpermeablepavementtorechargegroundwaterandreducesewerload

Water:Stage3UtilizeGrey‐water

•  Reconfigureplumbingtoutilizegreywaterfortoiletflushing

Water:Stage3UtilizeGrey‐water

•  Installintensiverooftopcommunitygardensforrainwaterretentionandgrey‐waterutilization,toreduceheatislandeffect,prolongrooflifeandprovideinsulation

Water:Stage3UtilizeGrey‐water

CommunityImpact:Stage1

• Replacegrasswithindigenousplants

• Encouragecommunitygardening

Neighborhood collaboration creates community

CommunityImpact:Stage1

  Priorityparkingforhybridsandcarpoolspromotestheuseofvehiclesutilizingalternativeenergy

Neighborhood collaboration creates community

CommunityImpact:Stage1

• Communitybikesandbikelockersgrantsafespacesforcyclists

Neighborhood collaboration creates community

CommunityImpact:Stage1

  Communityrecyclingandcompostingareasprovideaconvenientplacetodisposeofgoodsaswellascontributetothevitalityoftheblock

Neighborhood collaboration creates community

CommunityImpact:Stage2

  Coveringpartoftheresurfacedparkinglotwithtrellisestogrowvegetationcreatesamoreaestheticallypleasingenvironment

Neighborhood collaboration creates community

CommunityImpact:Stage2

Sharingelectricandbiodieselcarswithinthecommunity:

•  Encouragesfriendships

•  Buildsskillsinnewtechnologies

Neighborhood collaboration creates community

CommunityImpact:Stage2

  Removefencesinbackyardstoprovidemorecommonspacewhereneighborscancometogethertosharemealsandsupportcommunalchild‐careprograms

Neighborhood collaboration creates community

  Creategreencorridorsthroughouttheblocktocontributetoapark‐likeatmosphere

CommunityImpact:Stage3Neighborhood collaboration creates community

  Electricandbiodieselrefuelingstationsprovideconvenientandenvironmentallyfriendlyspaceformembersofthecommunitytorefuel

CommunityImpact:Stage3Neighborhood collaboration creates community

•  Communalspacesbreakupthemonotonyofbuildingsbyofferingbeautyinthemostunexpectedplaces

•  Whenneighborsworktogethertoimprovetheblock,theybuildcommunityandincreasepride

CommunityImpact:Stage3Neighborhood collaboration creates community

ThankYou