Introduction | Task Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion
Creating
a residential plan can be an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience. A
properly designed residence can provide a homeowner with many years of
enjoyable and comfortable living. A home can also be a sound financial
investment and is perhaps the largest financial investment that most people
make in their life. A tremendous amount of thought and effort are involved in
developing a well designed house plan. Some of the major components used in developing
a house plan include: visually pleasing, structurally sound, space and energy
efficient, and functional. Your mission, as a small group, is to create a well
designed house plan.
After
studying the given building site, your job, as a group, is to evaluate several
floor plans, select the most appropriate to fit a given building site, work
within a specified budget ($150,000), and specify the type of doors, windows,
floor covering, cabinets, roof covering, insulation, heating system, plumbing
fixtures, and exterior finish that will be used in your house plan.
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Residential
floor plans:
to check
out numerous floor plans, click here
to check
out classified floor plans, click here
to check
out additional floor plans,click here
Door and
Window options:
to check
out the Andersen Window site, click here
to check
out the Pella Window site, click here
to check
out the Hurd Window site, click here
to check
out the Weathershield Windowsite, click here
to check
out the Peachtree door site,click here
to check
out the Morgan door site,click
here
to check
out the Clopay garage door site, click
here
to check
out the Raynor garage door site, click here
Plumbing
options:
to check
out the Kohler Plumbing options, click here
to check
out the Delta Plumbing options, click here
to check
out Moen Plumbing options, click here.
Energy
efficiency options:
to check
out Owens-Corning insulation options, click
here
to check
out Lennox furnace options, click here
to check
out Certainteed insulation options, click here
Roofing
options:
to check
out Certainteed shingles,click here
to check
out Owens-Corning shingles,click
here
to check
out GAF shingles, click here
Kitchen
options:
to check
out Merrillat kitchens, click
here
to check
out American Woodmark cabinets, click here
Attic
ventillation options:
to check
out Certainteed ventilation products, click here
to check
out Owens-Corning ventilation products, click here
Flooring options:
to check
out Mannington floor covering products, click
here
to check
out Armstrong floor covering products, click
here
Siding
options:
to check
out Owens-Corning siding products, click
here
to check
out Midland Brick products, click here
to check
out Canada Brick products, click
here
Building
materials manufacturers brochures:
to check
out the Sweet's Catalogues, click here
The steps involved
in evaluating an efficient house are as follows:
1. You will be
assigned to teams of 3 to 4 students. Each team will research information
regarding residential building styles, building materials and costs.
2. All team members
are expected to participate in the project.
3. All team members
shall compile data, organize the project design and give an oral report when
complete.
4. Using the
following criteria, select an appropriate floor plan considering: space
efficiency, traffic pattern, plumbing location, room relationships, site
orientation, energy efficiency and maintenance reduction. Prepare a 5 –10
minute presentation about Designing a House.
Teach the class some of the basics of what you have learned and design a
quick problem for a volunteer to practice (Don’t pick a goof ball). DO NOT READ BORING PARAGRAPHS TO THE
CLASS! Discuss it like you know
what you are talking about! Use several
visual aids to help the class understand the topic.
Web Quest Evaluation Rubric
Upon
completion of this project you should have gained an increased awareness of the
materials, processes, and effort that are involved in the development of house
plans. Perhaps you are now on your way to becoming the next great builder or
architect. Good Luck.