NOTE: In order to save space I am posting only the “Product Features and Requirements” section of the document. Click here to download the full version of the “Energy Efficient House Requirements Specifications” in the MS Word format.
F 1.0 - West Coast Style
Table 7
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Feature ID |
Req ID |
Requirement Description* |
Priority |
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F 1.0 |
R 1.1 |
Post and beam construction |
See note below |
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R 1.2 |
Exposed timber structural members |
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R 1.3 |
Extensive glazing and skylights |
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R 1.4 |
Open floor plans |
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R 1.5 |
Integration of interior and exterior spaces |
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R 1.6 |
Wood finishes on both interior and exterior (stained) |
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R 1.7 |
Flat or minimally canted roofs |
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R 1.8 |
Orientation to views or natural features |
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R 1.9 |
Integrated with natural setting, extensive use of native trees and landscaping |
*Note: at least six of the above nine requirements must be satisfied.
F 2.0 - Five Bedrooms
Table 8
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Feature ID |
Req ID |
Requirement Description |
Priority |
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F 2.0 |
R 2.1 |
Master Bedroom – at least 300 ft2 |
Must Have |
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R 2.2 |
Bedroom # 2 – at least 180 ft2 |
Should Have |
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R 2.3 |
Bedroom # 3 – at least 180 ft2 |
Should Have |
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R 2.4 |
Bedroom # 4 – at least 180 ft2 |
Nice To have |
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R 2.5 |
Bedroom # 5 – at least 180 ft2 |
Nice To have |
F 3.0 - Four Bathrooms
Table 9
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Feature ID |
Req ID |
Requirement Description |
Priority |
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F 3.0 |
R 3.1 |
Master Bathroom shall include toilet, shower, bath and two sinks |
Must Have |
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R 3.2 |
Bathroom # 2 – shall include toilet, shower, and at least one sink |
Must Have |
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R 3.3 |
Bathroom # 3 – shall include toilet, shower, and at least one sink |
Must Have |
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R 3.4 |
Bathroom # 4 – shall include toilet, shower, and at least one sink |
Must Have |
F 4.0 - Square Footage
Table 10
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Feature ID |
Req ID |
Requirement Description |
Priority |
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F 4.0 |
R 4.1 |
House size shall be between 3,500 and 4,500 feet2 |
Must Have |
F 5.0 – Number of Floors
Table 11
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Feature ID |
Req ID |
Requirement Description |
Priority |
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F 5.0 |
R 5.1 |
House shall consist of two floors |
Should Have |
F 6.0 - Energy Efficiency
Table 12
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Feature ID |
Req ID |
Requirement Description |
Priority |
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F 6.0 |
R 6.1 |
The building shall be built from sustainably harvested wood |
Nice To Have |
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R 6.2 |
The insulation materials used shall range from R-20 to R-30 in the walls and from R-50 to R-70 in the ceilings |
Must Have |
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R 6.3 |
The basement and the foundation shall also be insulated |
Should Have |
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R 6.4 |
The builder shall locate as many electrical appliances in the basement as possible |
Nice To Have |
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R 6.5 |
The builder shall use vapor retardant materials in construction of the walls |
Must Have |
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R 6.6 |
The smaller windows (less than 9% of the floor area of the room) shall be located on the north, east and west sides of the building |
Must Have |
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R 6.7 |
The windows on the north, east and west sides of the building shall be made of the glass with low Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) |
Must Have |
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R 6.8 |
The larger windows (approximately 12% of the floor area of the room) shall be located on the south side of the building |
Must Have |
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R 6.9 |
The windows on the south side of the building shall be made of the glass with high Solar Heat Gain Coefficients (SHGC) |
Must Have |
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R 6.10 |
All of the potential air leaks everywhere in a home’s thermal envelope shall be sealed |
Must Have |
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R 6.11 |
Heat recovery ventilators (HRV) or energy recovery ventilators (ERV) shall be installed in the house |
Should Have |
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R 6.12 |
Energy Star certified furnace shall be installed in the house |
Should Have |
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R 6.13 |
Energy Star certified appliances shall be used in the house |
Should Have |
This is an excerpt from my new book “Project Scope Management: A Practical Guide to Requirements for Engineering, Product, Construction, IT and Enterprise Projects” that is being published by CRC Press The book should soon be available on Amazon.
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