Project Overview

Global warming is a major contributor to rising sea levels, the depleting ozone layer, and animal extinction in recent years. One of the major causes of global warming is the direct carbon emissions from our homes. The average household produces roughly around 12.4 tons of carbon dioxide a year. By designing a house that would produce zero carbon emissions a year, global warming would be put to a halt. This zero carbon house would be self sustainable and would generate excess energy to be stored. Some aspects of the house that generate energy are a porous driveway that collects water and uses gravity to generate electricity. The water would also be used to heat driveways, cool and heat the house, and be recycled throughout the house. The house would also include a wind turbine as well as solar panels so that there would be enough energy to operate the machines. The challenges we have to face are designing the house, researching the best materials, and making sure everything works well together. The final deliverables would be a AutoCAD design on the building and a small-scale version of how a hydroelectric generator would convert water into electricity.