Introduction

Question 1

What is sustainable architecture?

Answer 1

Sustainable architecture is the ability to meet the needs of today without compromising and decreasing the future generation to meet their own needs.

Question 2

Why is sustainable architecture important?

Answer 2

1- Environmental protection.
2- Energy & cost efficient.
3- Conserve & restore natural resources.
4- Lower building maintenance.
5- Reduce waste.
6- Water efficiency.

Question 3

What are the basic human needs?
What makes the earth habitable?

Answer 3

1- Sunlight
2- Water
3- Air
4- Food
5- Temperature

Question 4

What are the two types of natural resources?

Answer 4

1- Renewable Resources.
2- Non-renewable resources

Question 5

What are renewable resources?

Answer 5

are resources that almost never end, and when they do, they get restored quickly and easily, naturally. Examples of these resources are:
1- Biomass Energy
2. solar energy
3. hydropower
4. geothermal energy
5. wind energy

Question 6

What is non-renewable energy?

Answer 6

Non-renewable energy is the enerygy that might end, cannot be restored naturally. They are thought to be “finite” resources. examples of these resources are:
1. fossil fuel
2. natural gas
3. coal
4. nuclear

Question 7

What’s the problem of earth?

Answer 7

Overconsumption. We consume more than the earth can provide, at a faster pace than the earth provides.

Question 8

What is the solution to overconsumption?

Answer 8

The R’s
1. Rethink
2. Reuse
3. Recycle
4. Refuse
5. Repair
6. Regift
7.Reduce
8. Recover

Question 9

What are the three pillars of sustainable development?

Answer 9

1. People
2. Planet
3. Prosperity