Introduction

Question 1

HS & W means?

Answer 1

Health, Safety & Wellness (wellbeing)

Question 2

Kinetic Buildings

Answer 2

Climate Buildings they adjust to their surroundings

Question 3

What do green house gasses do?

Answer 3

Trap heat and make the planet warmer

Question 4

The atmospheric greenhouse effect

Answer 4

The earth warms up because the solar energy is re-radiated back towards the earth by greenhouse gasses

Question 5

Infrared Radiation

Answer 5

Electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths greater than visible light and Carrie’s suns heat

Question 6

Ultraviolet Radiation

Answer 6

Most UV rays are intercepted by the high-altitude ozone layer, but enough gets through to burn our skin

Question 7

Ozone

Answer 7

The stratospheric ozone (upper atmosphere) is known as the ozone layer and protects our health by shielding us from the suns damagin ultraviolet rays
The ground level (tropospheric ozone) is pollutant with highly toxic effects

Question 8

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Answer 8

Very stable chemicals developed in the 1960s that can last up to 50 years. Used for refrigeration, air conditioning, and fire extinguishers. Destroy ozone molecules in the upper atmosphere allowing for more ultraviolet radiation to reach earth where it can damage life forms
Hydrofluorochlorocarbons are less damaging that CFCs
Hydrofluorocarbons contribute directly to global warming but does not hurt the ozone layer

Question 9

Site Conditions there are 5

Answer 9

Precious uses of the sites.
Wind and the site.
Plant and animal life.
Shade.
Building siting and orientation

Question 10

Climates

Answer 10

Local climates.
Microclimates.
Heat islands.