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2Project 192

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David A. Brown

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Sustainable Community Development

Christopher Postmentor

Kistie Simmonscore faculty

Prescott CollegeAugust, 2011

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t 192Project 192 is a complete, stand alone home with a

footprint of only 12’ x 16’

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t 192the problem:

conventional affordable housing is poorly designed, poorly built, and environmentally unfriendly

Conventional affordable housing is overcrowded, poorly constructed, and of uninspired design – the affordable homes of today are destined to become the slums of tomorrow.

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2the solution:

project 192 is flexible, efficient, and well built

Problem:

Conventional affordable housing requires tearing down existing housing to make way for new.

Solution:

With its 192 sq. ft. footprint, project 192 can fit where other housing can’t: orphaned lots, dis-used alleyways, and existing backyards.

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800 Brooklawn, as it exists 800 Brooklawn, with project 192

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800 Brooklawn now 800 Brooklawn with project 192

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2110 Emerald Road, front view 2110 Emerald Road, from above

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4285 Milliken Court from the front 4285 Milliken Court from above

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Louisville Lowe’s Louisville Lowe’s from above

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2Problem:

Conventional affordable housing is built with low initial cost, but ongoing costs, in the form of building maintenance and energy costs, are high.

Solution:

Project 192 uses Structural Insulated Panels to produce a superior building envelope, both in terms of insulation performance, and structural rigidity. Additionally, project 192 employs

other energy saving technologies, such as a tankless, on-demand water heater.

Structural Insulated Panels are factory produced, and assembled on site. The entire house can be built in less than two weeks.

The tankless water heater is far more efficient than conventional models, while taking up considerably less space.

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t 192Problem:

Homes with the features of project 192 are expensive.

Solution:

Project 192 costs less than other homes with similar features; a complete project 192 home can be bought for just over $29,000.

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2 project 192everything you need in 192 square feet