T2 meetings 'to do' list re services

To Do…

Some of this is done already but, as discussed, we need to get specific about our requirements. Here are a few suggestions to start with…
Please add to this list.

Maybe we don’t need to specify fittings etc, but it would be good to understand the impact of our building, and its operation, on our site.

Keep in mind the aesthetic impact of these services on our design. Like, for example, the iconography of a corrugated iron water tank, elevated with minimum structure. It’s part of our design, but we are using it to collect, store and distribute water. I think water would normally be stored somewhere else and then pumped to the little tank on stilts. Will our idea work in practice? And if not, how do we solve the problem without interfering with our design intent?

Also, compile info graphically with the intention to include it on our presentation.

Water
• What is the average water use for three people?
• Does average rainfall and roof size of main pavilion provide catchment of enough rain?
• Gutter design - for overflow once in 100 years (as per Standard) We’re using 1 ‘box’ gutter.
• What size water tank do we need?
• If the collection tank is elevated do we need a pump to get water into utility core (assume highest outlet is lower than the tank)
• Will we need to store water in the building or can it be used directly from the tank?
• We’ll need to pump water up to our solar water heater. What is required?

Gass
• I think we use a gass boosted hot water system (back-up for cloudy days), and gass oven/stove top.
• Can we store the tank under the main pavilion? Can we bury it?

Solar
• How much electricity is needed to run the building? (3 occupants – but design for 5)
• How many solar panels do we need to produce adequate energy? (these are photovoltaic cells – different from solar hot water systems)
• How and where is our energy stored?
• Can we get away without a generator? I think our philosophy implies the occupants would rather do without than have it interfere with the environment – there is NO acoustic isolation within our building so if it makes noise it will affect the experience of the space.

Hot water
• Gass boosted, Closed couple solar hot water system (the storage tank and solar panel are one unit).
• How much hot water do we need?
• What size unit do we require?

Waste
• The waste drops down from the utility core and is directed away from the ‘house’ to a tank?
• How far does the tank need to be from the dwelling
• What size?

Lighting
• We need energy efficient lighting. By using compact fluorescents we should get good enough light with low power consumption.
• Probably need to provide reading lights that can be moved from bed to desk as required
• kitchen lighting for food preparation
• Shower toilet lighting
• ‘living’ area lighting.