DE GUIA JR Ulysses Eduardo B

AR-3/2011121531

AR156/AR1
PROPOSED RETROFIT OF A SINGLE UNIT OF A DUPLEX HOUSE
EXISTING PLANS

GROUND FLOOR PLAN (1 UNIT ONLY)

SECOND FLOOR PLAN (1 UNIT)

OBJECTIVES

Minimize energy consumption

Minimize water consumption
Recycling of rainwater
Integrate nature to the house
Minimize carbon emissions
Provide a user friendly plan

APPLICATION

Replace GI Roofing Sheets with roofing tiles

o Roof tiles reduces 70% of heat transfer compared to other roofing
materials
o It is also porous that allow airflow through the ceiling
o It is recycled from disposed concrete

Provide adequate light and ventilation in every space as much as possible

(excluding the storage)
Replace conventional light bulbs with LED (Light Emitting Diode)
o LED light bulbs can last at least 50,000 hours and it has the longest
lifespan among light bulbs
o It is expensive on the initial cost but it is energy efficient on long-term use

Provide a green
faade
o It serves as an instant insulator and at the same time it blocks the heat
directing to the concrete wall

Provide a backyard garden thats useful to for growing vegetables and fruits

Extend the
firewall
height to
it as a wind
catcher

make

Replace
Vinyl
tiles
with
Cork
Tiles
o

Vinyl tiles are made of plastic which is

detrimental to our health. Cork tiles are recycled from cork fibres and it
has a simple installation and doesnt need adhesives anymore.

Replace existing fixtures with low consumption fixtures

o Specifications

Toilets: 1.28 gpf or 1.6/0.8 gpf dual flush

Faucets: 1.5 gpm

Shower heads: 1.5 gpm

Service sinks 2.0 gpm

Minimize the use of plastics

o Plastics have long-term detrimental effects to our health. Replace plastics
with wood instead such as bathroom doors, cabinets, etc.

Alter the errors on the plans

Use spaces efficiently

RETROFITTED PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

DETAIL A

DETAIL B

DETAIL C

REFERENCES:

http://www.boralna.com/rooftiles/concrete-tile-sustainable-attributes.asp
http://eartheasy.com/live_led_bulbs_comparison.html
http://www.nrdc.org/enterprise/greeningadvisor/wu-fixtures.asp
http://www.verdiatechnologies.com/solar-power-articles/led-cfl-light-bulbs/