Courtyard of Envy: Our Interpretation

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Courtyard of Envy Our Interpretation
Jeffery Woodham Steve Singer Tom Francis Rick
Sawyer

• A green approach to transforming our central
  green space

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Our Idea in a Picture
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The Main Idea
COST Anywhere from 200,000 to gt300,000

• Our concepts for the courtyard of envy involve
  making it an enjoyable place to be while
  concentrating on sunlight control and energy
  creation.

Energy Creation
Enjoyable Space
Heat Control
Tree Trees
Solar Trees
Paths
Solar Windows
Solar Roof Tiles
Green Roof
Gardens of various varieties
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Renewable Energy Creation

• One of our main concerns is creation of green
  energy for the school.
• Solar Trees providing the look and shade of a
  tree while producing solar energy and looking
  cool.
• Solar Windows and roof tiles will provide more
  solar energy.

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Theoretical solar panel tree
http//keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/solar-powered-
trees/
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Making our Space Enjoyable

• One of the focuses of almost any green space is
  to make it enjoyable
• The real trees that will be located in the space
  will provide a relaxing shade for those there.
• The ground cover will be a series of gardens,
  making the space an enjoyable experience.
• A path in the courtyard will provide access to
  the gardens as well as a space for people to hang
  out in.

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A nice shady garden with a path
http//www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/dry-shad
e.html
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Controlling the Sun Heat Management

• A very good way to reduce power use is to control
  heat with greenery.
• The natural trees and the solar panel trees
  placed in the courtyard will be placed to provide
  smart shade.
• This reduces the strain on heating/cooling the
  school
• A good Oak, Maple or Poplar (deciduous trees)
  makes a good shade tree, and could be a choice
  for the courtyard.

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http//www.energyloans.org/EnergyReference/body_tr
ee.html
"A well-placed deciduous shade tree can reduce
cooling costs 20 to 40 percent."
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If we wanted to go further/Additional Info

• We would commission somebody to develop a solar
  tree that actually looks like a tree
• Tracking solar panels on the roof
• Develop the gardens to be ecologically sound
  (nitrogen fixers, butterfly habitat, etc.)
• Reduce school power needs
• If the fluorescent bulbs in the ceiling were
  replaced with LED bulbs, lighting power use would
  drop by two thirds.
• That could reduce the total power usage by as
  much as 52

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Concept model for super-courtyard
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FIN

• All figures provided in this presentation
  involving money, power use and savings are rough
  estimates, and should not be taken as final word
• Feeding back into the grid during the summer
  would provide the school with a source of
  income.
• sources
• http//www.marktechledlighting.com/t9-led-lighting
  -tube-50.aspx
• http//aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php
• http//www.gogreensolar.com/products/bp-solar-bp35
  0j-50w

Overhead view drawing courtesy of Tom Francis
and Richard Sawyer Calculations performed by Tom
Francis, Richard Sawyer, Steve Singer PowerPoint
proofreading and annotation courtesy of Jeffrey
Woodham, Darlene Sawyer PowerPoint
Creator/Director Richard Sawyer