Chp 30 - Sustainable Design

Question 1

Sustainability

Answer 1

Is meeting the needs and wants of the present generation without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Question 2

Potable Water

Answer 2

is treated and is suitable for drinking

Question 3

Graywater

Answer 3

is waste water NOT from toilets or urinals

Question 4

Blackwater

Answer 4

is water containing toilet or urinal waster, although some jurisdictions may include water from kitchen sinks and laundry facilities in the category of blackwater.

Question 5

Stormwater Management

Answer 5

is the use of structural/non-structural practices designed to reduce stormwater runoff pollutant loads, discharge volumes, and peak flow discharge rates.

Question 6

Pervious Paving

Answer 6

can be manufactured grids of concrete, plastic or other materials that allow grass or other ground overs to grow through, or it can be porous asphalt or concrete.

Question 7

Rainwater Collection System

Answer 7

is composed of a water collection system, a storage cistern, and a water distribution system.

Question 8

Graywater Recycling

Answer 8

is the collection, treatment, storage and distribution of wastewater from sources that do not contain human waste, such as showers and sinks.

Question 9

Blackwater Recycling

Answer 9

is the collection, treatment, storage and distribution of waste water from nearly any source, including from toilets and urinals.

Question 10

[LCA] Life - Cycle Assessment

Answer 10

provides the methodology to evaluate the environmental impact of using a particular material or product in a building.

Question 11

Fly Ash

Answer 11

is a waste material obtained from coal-fired power plants.

Question 12

(AAC) Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

Answer 12

is a light weight, precast concrete made with aluminum powder as an extra ingredient, hardened in molds, and cured in an autoclave.

Question 13

Reclaimed Wood

Answer 13

recycled wood from old buildings or structures that has been salvaged and prepared for a new use.

Question 14

Certified Wood Products

Answer 14

are those that use wood obtained through sustainable forest management practices.

Question 15

Bio-Plastics - (POLYLACTIDE (PLA)

Answer 15

plastic derived from harvested corn that is biodegradable.

Question 16

Metallocene Polyolefins

Answer 16

allows polyolefins to be precisely manufactured to have specific properties.

Question 17

Cellulose Insulation

Answer 17

contains at least 70% post-consumer paper waste is available in loose-fill form

Question 18

Mineral-Fiber Insulation

Answer 18

made from steel mill slag or basalt rock, is available in rigid boards, batts, and loose-fill form.

Question 19

Glass Fiber Insulation

Answer 19

Contains 30% or more of post-consumer recycled glass is available in rigid boards, batts, and loose-fill form.

Question 20

Vermiculite

Answer 20

made from mica expanded by heat, is used for loose-fill applications

Question 21

Perlite

Answer 21

which is made from volcanic rock expanded by heat, is used as a lightweight aggregate for plaster and concrete and as loose-fill insulation.

Question 22

Compressed Straw

Answer 22

can be used as infill in structural insulated panels.

Question 23

Flue-Gas Desulfurization

Answer 23

process whereby power-generating plants remove polluting gases from their stacks to reduce emission of harmful materials into the atmosphere.

Question 24

Sisal Wall Covering

Answer 24

is a natural material made from the fiber of the henequen plant.

Question 25

(VOC) Volatile Organic Compounds

Answer 25

are Chemicals that contain carbon and hydrogen and that vaporize at room temperature and pressure.

Question 26

Formaldehyde

Answer 26

is a colorless gas with a pungent odor.

Question 27

1) Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

Answer 27

building occupants experience a variety of health-related symptoms that cannot be linked to any particular cause.

Question 28

2 ) Building-Related Illness (BRI)

Answer 28

the condition in which health symptoms are identified and can be directly attributed to certain building contaminants.

Question 29

3) Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

Answer 29

condition by exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)_ or other chemicals.

Question 30

Recyclability

Answer 30

the ability of a previously used material to be used as a resource in the manufacturer of a new product.

Question 31

Asbestos

Answer 31

naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in certain types of rock formations.

Question 32

Vermiculite

Answer 32

is a hydrated laminar magnesium-aluminum ironsilicate that resembles mica.

Question 33

Lead

Answer 33

is a highly toxic metal

Question 34

Radon

Answer 34

is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the world.

Question 35

[PCBs] Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Answer 35

are mixtures of synthetic organic chemicals with physical properties ranging from oily liquids to waxy solids.

Question 36

Life Cycle Cost Analysis [LCC]

Answer 36

is a method for determining the total cost of a building or building component or system.