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:
- Log in
- Click edit on this page
- Put two asterisks (**) and your individual full names directly below the project you want
- Type the project name in the description box
- Click save (you may want to preview it first).
VOC in standard US construction materials
- VOCs in plywood
- VOCs in fiberglass insulation
- VOCs in carpet and carpet pads
- VOCs in foam insulation
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).
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==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==
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[[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).
{{ENGR308inprogress|December 15, 2010}}
==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
- US natural insulation comparison
- By:Stuart Jones and Erin Haugen
- Also see: Wool insulation, Cotton insulation and Cellulose insulation
- Overview of eco-hostels
- Jeremy Rude and Rachel Haduch
- Link to US eco-hostels
- not eco lodges
- US eco-hostels
- Greg DiBenedetto and Hilary Hutchison.
- not eco lodges
- FSC
- Augie Gonzalez and Josh Mull
- see local people in the phone book
- Comparison of California logging laws and FSC standards
- Daniel Jones and Bill Matsubu
- Link to FSC page.
- Fixing up Natural Paints - Natural paints
- Environmental Consumer Awareness Technology
- Aquaponics
- Translation assistance:
- OMAR GARCIA and Jesus Orozco-Manzo
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 {{ENGR308inprogress|December 15, 2010}} at the top of your page and Template:Tlc at the bottom of your page.
Not Picked
- VOCs in weathersealing caulking
- VOCs in OSB (oriented strand board)
- Recycled content substitutes for asphalt shingles
- US FSC Decking
- Note: not FSI
- US FSC Sheathing
- Note: not FSI
- US FSC Framing
- Note: not FSI