Building Context Flashcards
“Living space ratio”
Open space minus parking space on a lot
What is the opposite of a sociopetal force?
Sociofugal force
“Catchment area”
refers to areas containing the population surrounding some service, i.e. catchment area for a school
“Behavior setting”
a place with defined boundaries in which a standing pattern of behavior occurs at a particular time;; may also contain objects that support the behavior
“Infiltration basin”
a closed depression in the earth from which water can escape only into the soil (a large rain garden)
What is the relationship between albedo, reflectivity, solar reflectance, and emissivity?
Albedo is solar reflectance. Reflectivity is related to this and used in LEED. Emissivity is the opposite of albedo.
What is the solar reflectance index (SRI)?
an index of emissivity and reflectivity ranging from 0.0 (very bad) to 122 (very good)
What are 3 ways to mitigate the heat island effect?
Roof with high SRI / shading from trees / open grid paving
“EIS”
Environmental impact statement
“aquifer”
a natural, underground reservoir from which wells draw water
“bedroom community”
a region or small town that contains mainly housing and offers few employment opportunities
“blighted area”
an area of a city in which many buildings are in a state of decay and in need of improvement ;; Some state laws include more specific definitions.
“wetlands”
land that has development restrictions placed on it because it is commonly flooded and may be environmentally sensitive
