Design of Resource Efficient and Automated Modern House

Customized For Semi-Arid Region

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
FINAL YEAR PROJECT
ENGINEERING AND
FALL-2018
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

METHODOLOGY
ABSTRACT
In this project we design a modern smart monitoring and control system for
building automatization. The system is designed to enable significant reduction of
energy consumption and carbon footprint by increasing the energy efficiency of the
house under control. The system consists of a Linux-based remotely accessible
main embedded control unit, a custom designed programmable logic controller
named littlePLC, and a propriatery low-power Wireless Sensor Network (WSN).
We are also designing a compact house in which more facilities will be provided in
less area.we are designing house for semi-arid region in which we are also utilizing
rainwater for our house usage. In is concluded from the analysis that in term of cost
electricity dominates other resourses.in semi-arid region majority of the building
are not energy efficient and hence require a large amount of energy to meet their
cooling and heating demands from solar system.

INTRODUCTION
Modern House
Compacted House RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Resource Efficient
Environmental Friendly
Semi Arid Region

We have to design a modern and compacted house in a semi-arid region which can give us more
facilities in less usage of energy.
 Modern House
A house which is loaded with the modern automated devices and facilities of the present era. It is
based on the present and future in-coming technologies.
 Compacted House
Due to increasing Population, we adjust more people in less area with all facilities.
 Resource Efficient Toilet
Conventional Usage
Toilet:-
Advance Accessories Usage

1 household members X 3 flushes per Recent advancements have allowed toilets to use 1.28 gallons per flush or
A modern house must be energy efficient. In our house we are trying to use natural resources person per day X 1.6 gallons per flush less while still providing equal or superior performance. This is 20 percent
=4.8gal/day=19liters/day less water than the current federal standard of 1.6 gallons per flush. (EPA)
3.8gal/day=14liters/day
available at door step of house. like solar energy or rain water. Shower
1household members X 5 minutes per
Shower:-
Niagara Earth Massage shower head. This unit uses the lowest flow rate

 Environmental Friendly person per day X 2.0 gallons per

minute =10gal/day
on this list at only 1.25 GPM

1household members X 5 minutes per person per day X 1.25 gallons

=37Liters/day per minute =6.25gal/day=23Liters/day
An eco-friendly or a green house is an environmentally low-impact house, exquisitely designed Faucets
Faucets:-
Kohler Taut 0.5 GPM Single Hole Bathroom Faucets
1 household members X 8 minutes per person per day X 0.5 gallons
and built using materials and technology that reduces carbon footprint and requires less energy 1 household members X 8 minutes
per person per day X 1.5 gallons per
minute =12gal/day
per minute =4gal/day
=14liters/day
Dishwashing:-
consumption. =44liters/day

Laundry
Energy Star certified dishwasher can use as little as 3 gallons per load

 Customized for Semi-Arid Region

(around 11 litres)
A 7kg top loader washing machine Hand washing dishes
uses about 140 litres of water per dishwashers typically use 4gallons of water per cycle=14liters
load/week Laundry
A region in which yearly precipitation range of 15 inch to 30 inch. We designing our house in No of person=8 per person
loads of laundry per week X 27 gallons per load (now divide by 7 to get
laundry=140/8*7=2.5liters/day/person daily use) 27gal/week=3.85gal/day=16liters/day=16/8=2liters/day/person

Multan which lies in semi-arid region. Dishwasher

4gallonspercycle=13liters per
Miscellaneous Water Use

Approx=8gallons=26liters/day=26/8=3.25liters/day/person
5person family uses 2 time in Total Advance Tech usage=70Lpcd
day=26liters

Misc Use

LITERATURE REVIEW Estimated miscellaneous water

use

 Characteristics of Modern Building Design

=12gal/day=40liters/day=40/8=5Li

ters
Spacey, J.(2019) has stated that the every modern architect has their own unique style and technique. Drinking Purpose=4L

 White Color Total Conventional use=130Lpcd

 Clean lines
 Use of glass
 Flat roofs
 Modern materials
 Orientation of building:
Result & Discussion
Orientation of building is energy efficient approach as the building orientation saves heating, cooling and lighting cost.
 The exterior elevation is literally the face of your house. Your home s front facade is the first thing people see of your house as they drive down the street and, Usage of Water in House
whether you like it or not, people will begin judging your home based on the look of your elevation
Usage Advance
 Warm & cold passive house: parameters Conventional usage Tech
Liu, j.(jainlong liu) has stated in 2013 that the arid and temperate climates, houses must remain cool in the extremely hot summers and warm in cold winters. Drinking purpose 4L/day 4L/day
the roof and walls are insulated with reflective foil & bulk insulation (or thermo-cellular reflective insulation), to reflect heat and retain warmth or coolness. Toilet 19L/day 15L/day
 Ventilation passive house: Shower 37L/day 23L/day
Energy-efficient homes Faucets 44L/day 14L/day
both new and existing require mechanical ventilation to maintain indoor air quality. Laundary 10L/day 6L/day
 There are the basic mechanical whole-house ventilation systems Dishwasher 4L/day 2L/day
 Exhaust supply, Misc 5L/day 3.25L/day
 balanced,
 energy recovery. Total Consumption 130L/day 70L/day
Classification of Region According to Precipitation No of person in House=8
 Arid Region <=15 inches Daily Water Consumption=70*8=560L/day=145G/day


Monthly Consumption=145*30=4350G/Month
Semi Arid 15-30 inches
Annual Consumption=4350*12=52200G/Year
 Humid Above 30 inches
Result:- We save 50Liters/day water by using advance Acces
 The Multan Region lies in Semi-Arid Region.

 Annual Precipitation in Multan region is 236mm=9.29inches

 Rooftop rainwater Harvesting
Meera ;(Meera V) at all 2006 stated that Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting is the technique through which rain water is captured from the roof catchments and REFERENCES
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Project Supervisor:
Group Memebers Engr. Dr. M. Khurram
 Muhammad Kamran (Leader)  Hamza Akram Rao
Shahzad
 Zain Javad
 Ahmad Irshad (Co-Leader)  Subhan Tariq