The document outlines steps for a challenge to design eco-friendly homes: 1. Teams brainstorm ideas for reducing energy consumption in home design. 2. Teams decide which ideas to pursue and how to present them, such as models or diagrams. 3. Teams delegate tasks among members using their different talents. 4. Teams complete their projects and presentations.

1. The Challenge
-Part of a national
competition
-Full day to complete
the challenge in teams
Why do we need to reduce
energy consumption?
Houses in the UK use
1/3 of all energy

4. Step 1: Planning
As a group start brainstorming potential idea – use a large sheet of paper,
one person from the group can record the ideas as you discuss them.
Step 2: Ideas
As a group decide which idea or ideas you think are best. It can be more than
one idea. Start to plan how they will work and how you will present them
e.g. as a poster, model, leaflet, diagram … …
Step 3: Delegation
As a group decide who will carry our each task. Try to use people’s different
talents.
Step 4: Project completion
Complete your project. Make sure all members of the group are involved

5. You can make a campaign, with posters,
leaflets, letters or a speech to advertise
your eco home
You could make a 3D
model to show what
your eco home looks
like
You could draw a picture and write a
description of your eco home
You can
include more
than one idea!
Some ideas
to help

6. The beautiful flower shaped 8,000 square
foot Bolton Eco House has been built into
the landscape of the West Pennine Moors, to
preserve the natural beauty of the
area. The four-bedroom, single-storey house
includes photovoltaic panels, a ground source
heat pump, and a large wind turbine, all to
utilize renewable energy sources. In fact,
the Eco House claims to have been designed
to consume less than it generates.
Solar Dome House in Norway
People in this glass houses
shouldn't thrown stones or else
it will ruin their carefully
constructed thermal envelope.
The super, low-impact
materials are kept warm in the
winter under the dome, and
natural ventilation keeps things
cool even in the summer.
The Eco Arch
In what might be the most innovative design and implementation,
a home in Kent, England, is built using an arched system. The
home’s windows face south, enjoying day-long sunlight that keeps
interior spaces lit, warm, and overall more sustainable than
traditional homes. The roof is covered in granite and rich soil,
allowing it to grow flowers and other plants that both insulate
the interior of the home and minimize the home’s impact on the
natural world.

7. Lounge Kitchen
Bedroom Bathroom
Loft

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Evaluation

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