L6 - Building Green

Question 1

What is sustainable development?

Answer 1

Meeting the needs of the present without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Question 2

In what ways can people change their lifestyle to reduce carbon emissions?

Answer 2

• By using local farmers
• Reducing luxuries in their life
• Riding a bike
• Recycling and conserving

Question 3

What should China focus on for sustainable development?

Answer 3

• Rationing non-renewable resources and using them more efficiently
• Being careful with these resources when they have a negative environmental impact.

Question 4

How much money has been invested in reducing energy in 2012/2013?

Answer 4

$125 billion

Question 5

How many factories have closed down in China since 2013?

Answer 5

18,000

Question 6

What is China trying to do to achieve sustainable development?

Answer 6

• Improve energy efficiency

* Cut emissions

Question 7

In the China Vanke building, what is the area under the building used as?

Answer 7

A park open to the public as it hovers 50 feet above the ground

Question 8

What is the reclaimed land, that the China Vanke is built on, part of?

Answer 8

The reclaimed land forms part of the city’s storm water management system that circulates storm water around the site, with permeable pavements to absorb water, clean it.

Question 9

What percentage of electricity needed does the 15,000 square feet of photovoltaic panels on the building’s roof provide?

Answer 9

12.5%

Question 10

What does the China Vanke do to help reduce energy?

Answer 10

• It has low-flow, highly efficient plumbing fixtures and waterless urinals
• It has dual-flush toilets use recycled greywater
• The reclaimed land it’s built on forms part of the city’s storm water management system that circulates storm water around the site, and pavements with permeable materials naturally to filter the water
• Rainwater is filtered and used for irrigation
• Breeze from South China Sea creates a temperate microclimate whilst reducing the need for air conditioning

Question 11

Why does China have to reduce PM2.5?

Answer 11

Because they are very small particulates that cause heart and lung disease.

Question 12

What is China’s priority?

Answer 12

To use clean coal.

Question 13

By how much has the income fallen due to rock quarries closing?

Answer 13

30%-40%

Question 14

What is an example of Chinese companies committing to sustainable architecture and design?

Answer 14

China Vanke

Question 15

How much of a vehicle can be recycled?

Answer 15

80%

Question 16

How much less energy is needed to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials?

Answer 16

70%

Question 17

How does recycling help reduce carbon emissions?

Answer 17

By saving energy and resources which means less oil is burned.

Question 18

What is the government in China subsidising?

Answer 18

New low-energy cars.

Question 19

Why are more and more Chinese companies are committing to sustainable architecture and design?

Answer 19

Because they’re embarrassed by pollution levels, grey skies, and number of deaths.

Question 20

By when do China agree to reduce global environmental measures CO2 emissions?

Answer 20

2030