(VOC carpet and carpet rugs)
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* [[1.6 GPM or less low-flow shower heads]]
* [[1.6 GPM or less low-flow shower heads]]
* [[Air source heat pumps that heat water]]  
* [[Air source heat pumps that heat water]]  
** Daiken Altherma, models by Rheem, etc.
** Andrew Cox and Robert Camacho
* [[Recycled content substitutes for asphalt shingles]]
* [[Recycled content substitutes for asphalt shingles]]
* [[US FSC Decking]]
* [[US FSC Decking]]

Revision as of 20:40, 1 September 2010

These are potential research projects for Engr308 Technology and the Environment.

This year we have partnered with the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living and Danco to help research materials for the construction of a local eco-hostel.

Potential research projects

Below are potential research projects. To claim yours after we discuss it in class:

  1. Log in
  2. Click edit on this page
  3. Put two asterisks (**) and your individual full names directly below the project you want
  4. Type the project name in the description box
  5. Click save (you may want to preview it first).

VOC in standard US construction materials

Template and some instructions

Below is a starting template and instructions. You will need to add much more. Make sure to include images (see Help:Images) and citations (see Help:Footnotes).

==Introduction==
This page describes [[VOC]] levels in MATERIAL, which is a standard [[United States of America]] home construction material. 

U.S. material use: DESCRIBE WHAT IT IS USED FOR.
U.S. material consumption: DESCRIBE HOW MUCH IS USED.

==VOC level==
DESCRIBE THE COMPARISON TABLE AND ITS UNITS OF COMPARISON.

COMPARISON TABLE OF PRODUCTS AND THEIR RELATIVE VOCS (ANYTHING ELSE? COSTS MAYBE?).  MAKE THIS TABLE SORTABLE (SEE [[Help:Tables]])

==See also==
*LINK TO THE OTHER VOC IN STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PAGES
*A FEW LINKS TO OTHER RELEVANT SITES OR INFO

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Engr308 Technology and the Environment]]
[[Category:VOC]]
[[Category:Building elements]]

Product pages

Template and instructions

Below is a starting template and instructions. You will need to add much more. Make sure to include images (see Help:Images) and citations (see Help:Footnotes).

==Introductions==
This page describes PRODUCT TYPE as a potential component of [[United States of America]] home construction.

==Reasons for product==
DESCRIBE THE REASONS THAT THIS PRODUCT TYPE EXISTS.

==How it works and/or is made==
DESCRIBE HOW THIS PRODUCT WORKS AND/OR IS MADE.

==Impacts==
DESCRIBE THE IMPACTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

==Product and/or DIY instructions==
THIS SHOULD BE A TABLE OF PRODUCTS WITH DESCRIPTIONS, ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES AND LINKS. (see [[Help:Tables]])

[[Category:Engr308 Technology and the Environment]]
[[Category:Building elements]]

Overview/Other pages


Template and instructions----

Discuss a set up for your page with me. Make sure to include images (see Help:Images) and citations (see Help:Footnotes). Also include Template:Tlc at the bottom of your page.

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