Building a Dream Home

Research the area of where you would potentially build your new dream home and imagine how you would design the floor plan. Please use refences with APA format. Please also double check grammar and spelling.

Provide the following information about the building:

1. Generally describe the geographical area where you may build your dream home.

2. Describe the characteristics of the soil in that area and the potential impacts it could have on your home.

3. Describe the characteristics of the wind and historical earthquake data for the area of your selected dream home. Describe specifics about the type of framing design, material selections, and construction practices you would consider based on the your conceptual floor plan.

4. Research and identify different materials or methods that you would use in the building construction and the trade-offs they may have with other performance features of the home?

5. Describe the heating and cooling system, how it is used during the year to keep you comfortable and satisfied.