2 Overarching Considerations Flashcards
0
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Term which encompasses issues of health and impact on environment in general
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Green
1
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Considerations for choosing a material (foundations a material should meet for selection before considering the “green” factor)
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Performance, durability, price and aesthetic
2
Q
Term refers to social impacts (labor practices and fair trade) in relation to environmental impacts
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Sustainable
3
Q
Terms refers to attributes that do not hurt environment
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Eco-friendly
4
Q
Increased requirements for amount of outdoor air that must be supplied to a building accg to the number of building occupants
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ASHRAE
5
Q
Sources of indoor air pollution
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Adhesives, carpeting, upholstery, manufactured wood products, cleanings agents which all emit VOCs
