Green Infrastructure/Building Flashcards
1
Q
- Protects land
- Conserves water
- Improves indoor and outdoor air quality
- Increased use of recycled materials
- Manages waste
- Monitors performance
A
Elements of a green building
2
Q
Collects heat as the sun shines through south-facing windows and retains it in thermal mass
A
Passive Solar
3
Q
Use of sunlight instead of electric light or to reduce demand for electric light
A
Daylighting
4
Q
Largest use of water in the home
A
Flushing the toilet
5
Q
Used water without toxic chemicals or fecal matter
A
Greywater
6
Q
Green ini
A
7
Q
Incorporates natural processes and helps nature do its job
A
Green infrastructure
8
Q
Disrupts natural processes in order to protect urban areas
A
Grey Infrastructure
9
Q
What does zoning regulate?
A
Use, intensity, dimensions
10
Q
Separating uses of land effects
A
- Urban sprawl
- Higher cost
- Inefficient land use
