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Lesson 3: Sustainable Design Flashcards

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Tenet of Eco design 2

No new _________ can be added to the ecosystem

A

Resources

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Tenet of Eco design 3

All energy seeks ________ and will disperse. This includes toxins

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Equilibrium

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The natural step is concerned with the __________, the 5 mile layer supporting life and the _________, the 5 mile layer into the troposphere of the atmosphere

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Ecosphere

Biosphere

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Principal of the Natural Step -1

Elements should not be extracted at a ________ rate than they can be replenished

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Higher rate

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Principle of the Natural Step 2

Manufactured elements can not be produced _______ than the rate at which they can be reintegrated into nature

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Faster

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Principle of the Natural Step 3

________ and ________ the diversity of living organism

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Protect

Preserve

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Principle of the Natural Step 4

_________ _______ must be met by the most sensitive methods possible

A

Human needs

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Principles of the Natural Step 5

Buildings consume ______% of the worlds energy, generate _______ of the earth’s CO2 emissions and _______ of the CO2 and NO that causes acid rain

A

40%
1/3
2/5

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Site selection near public transport ________ parking requirements, __________ number of potential employees and ___________ stress and expense of a car commute

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Decreases
Increases
Reduces

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Avoid areas prone to _______, _______ and _______ as this can be bad for the ecosystem and unsafe for habitation

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Erosion
Fire
Landslides

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Sites with high slopes or used for agriculture are difficult for building as they are prone to ________ and ________ _________ loss. Sites with fertile soil should be reserved for crops, wildlife and plants

A

Erosion

Top soil

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Orienting the long side of a building is ________ for solar harvesting, but you should shield the building with trees to reduced heat gain in the ________ but allow heat gain in the ________

A

Good
Summer
Winter

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Tree placement can _______ solar heat gain by blocking solar rays _________ heat loss by blocking wind

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Reduce

Reduce

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Sites near multiples modes of transportation are __________

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Encouraged

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Some examples of alternative transportation are:

A

Trains
Buses
Bikes
Vans

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16
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Some provisions for bike transport may include:

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Bike shelters

Bike lockers

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17
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Parking for what kinda of Eco friendly vehicles is encouraged?

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Electric and Alternative Fuel vehicles

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Site selection should conserve the natural areas by restoring _______ ________ and _________ ________ areas

A

Wildlife habitats

Ecologically damaged

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For Eco friendly storm water management one should provide onsite filtration by providing Swales with ______ ______, reduce non permeable surfaces allowing for greater ________ replenishment and encourage _______ _______ recharge

A

Wetland vegetation
Aquifer
Ground water

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For Eco sensitive landscaping one should select ________ plants, shade _______ surfaces with plants to reduce ______ ______ effect, replaces lawns with ______ _______ and use ________ in areas with dry climates which contains plants that require little irrigation

A 
Indigenous
Dark
Heat island
Natural grasses
Xeriscaping
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For the reduction of light polution, light should not transgress ______ nor should it shine into the ________. All site lighting should be directed _______

A

Property
Atmosphere
Downward

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For open space preservation, ________ development is incouraged. Compact and contiguous to existing _______ and ________ ________.

A

Infill
Infrastructure
Public transport

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To promote development the protects natural resources,

  1. Natural areas should be __________
  2. Provide a design that _______ and _______ said area
  3. Design a natural buffer between sensitive and ______ ______ areas
  4. Link natural areas for access by __________
  5. Links should be made of ________ materials that can used for walking, biking or hiking.
  6. Establish procedures for ongoing ___________
A 
Identified
Protects and enhances
High use
Wildlife
Pervious
Management
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Ahwahnee Principles Preamble

  1. Existing patterns of development ________ our quality of life
  2. The symptoms include: congestion, _______ of open space, ________ pollution anadromous costly _______
A

Impair
Loss
Air
Improvements

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Tenant of Eco design 1

Earth has a _______ amount of natural resources

A

Finite

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Tenant of Eco Design 2

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, no new _______ can be added to the ecosystem

A

Resources

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Tenant of Eco Design 3

All energy seeks ________ and will disperse. This includes toxins.

A

Equilibrium

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The Natural Step is concerned with the earth’s crust. The 5 mile layer known as the ________ which supports life’ and the _________ which is the 5 mile layer that extends into the troposphere of the atmosphere

A

Ecosphere

Biosphere

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Natural Step: Principle 1

Elements should not be extracted at a ________ rate than they can be replenished

A

Greater

30
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The Natural Step: Principle 2

Manufactured elements can not be produces at a ______ rate than they can be reintegrated into nature

A

Quicker

31
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The Natural Step: Principle 3

______ and _______ the diversity of organisms

A

Protect and Preserve

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The Natural Step: Principle 4

______ ______ must be met with the most sensitive methods possible

A

Human Needs

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The Natural Step: Principle 5

Buildings consume ____% of the worlds energy, produces _____ of the world’s CO2 emissions and _____ of the CO2 and NO that forms acid rain

A

40%
1/3
2/5

34
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For sustainable site selection, placing site next to public transport _____ the parking requirement, _______ the number of potential employees and ______ the stress of car commuting

A

Decreases
Increases
Reduces

35
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For sustainable site selection in a flood plain one should raise building _____ ft above 100 year flood plain or locate it _______ from the flood plain

A

1 ft

Away

36
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For sustainable site selection in erosion, fire and landslide prone areas, one should _______ areas prone to these conditions as building here is bad for the ecosystem

A

Avoid

37
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For sustainable site selection of land with high slopes or agricultural use, this sites are difficult for building and prone to _______ and ______ ______ loss. Sites with fertile soil should be reserved for crops, wildlife and plants.

A

Erosion

Top soil

38
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For sustainable site selection as it relates to solar orientation and wind patterns, orienting the long side of the building facing south is ______ for solar harvesting. However, take care to shield the building with trees to reduce heat gain in ______ and allow it in ________

A

Good
Summer
Winter

39
Q

For sustainable site selection in relationship to landscaping, trees can reduce _______ ________ gain by blocking solar rays and ______ heat loss by blocking wind.

A

Solar heat

Reduce

40
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For alternative transportation, sites near multiple modes of transport are _________

A

Encouraged

41
Q

Some forms of alternative transport ion are:

A

Bikes
Buses
Trains
Vans

42
Q

Some accommodations for bike transportation may include:

A

Bile lockers

Bike shelters

43
Q

Some provisions for alternative transportation may include parking for
__________ and _______ fuel vehicles

A

Electric and Alternative

44
Q

Site selection should ______ natural area, ________ wildlife habitats and ecologically damaged area

A

Conserve

Restore

45
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For sustainable storm water management one should promote onsite filtration by providing ______ and ________ _________.

A

Swales and wetland vegetation

46
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Also for sustainable storm water management one should ______ non permeable surfaces allowing for greater _______ replenishment and encourage _______ _______ recharge

A

Reduce
Aquifer
Ground water

47
Q

Eco sensitive landscaping

Select _______ plants

A

Indigenous

48
Q

Eco sensitive landscaping

Shade dark surfaces with plants to reduce ______ ______ effect

A

Heat island

49
Q

Eco sensitive landscaping

Replace lawns with ______ ______

A

Natural grasses

50
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Eco sensitive landscaping

In dry climates use ________ consisting of plants adapted for dry climates and utilize ______ _______ irrigation (drip irrigation)

A

Xeriscaping

High efficiency

51
Q

Reduction of light pollution

Light should not transgress _______ nor shine into the ______. All site lighting should be directed _______.

A

Property
Atmosphere
Downward

52
Q

Open space preservation

Promote ______ development that is compact and contiguous to existing infrastructure and public transport.

A

Infill

53
Q

Open space preservation

Promote development that _______ natural resources.

A

Protect

54
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Methods of protect natural resources

  1. Natural areas should be ______
  2. Provide a design that ____ and _____ said area
  3. Design buffer between _____ and ______ ______ areas
  4. Link natural areas for access by _______.
  5. Links should be made of ________ materials but can be used for walking, biking and hiking.
  6. Establish procedure for ongoing ______.
A 
Identified
Protects and enhances
Sensitive and high use
Wildlife
Pervious
Management
55
Q

Ahwahnee Principles Preamble

  1. Existing patterns of development ______ our quality of life.
  2. Symptoms include: congestion, ______ pollution, loss of open space and costly ________
A

Impair
Air
Improvements

56
Q

Ahwahnee Community Principles 1

All planning should be ______ and _______ communities containing housing, shopping, workplaces, schools, parks and civic facilities

A

Complete and integrated

57
Q

Aha. Community Principle 2

Community size should place all community establishments with in _______ distance

A

Walking

58
Q

Ahw. Community Principle 3

As many activities should be within _______ distance

A

Walking

59
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Ahw Community Principle 4

There should be a wide range of housing to promote ______ and ______ diversity

A

Social and economic

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Ahw Community Principle 5

Business within development should offer a wide range ______ types for the community residents

A

Job

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Ahw Community Principle 6

Location and character should be consistent with a large ______ network

A

Transit

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Ahw Community Principle 7

The community should have a _____ ______ that combines commercial, civic, cultural and recreation

A

Central focus

63
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Ahw Community Principle 8

Contain an ample amount of _____ ______ such as squares, greens and parks for frequent use

A

Open space

64
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Ahw Community Principle 9

Public space should encourage use at _____ times of the day

A

All

65
Q

Ahw Community Principle 10

Each community should have well defined ______ such as agricultural green belts and wildlife corridors that are permanently protected from development

A

Edges

66
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Ahw Community Principle 11

Streets, pedestrian walkways and bike paths should create a system that is fully ______ and _______. The pedestrian walkways and bike paths should ______ high speeds

A

Connected and interesting

Discourage

67
Q

Ahw Community Principle 12

Natural terrain, drainage and vegetation should be _____.

A

Preserved

68
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Ahw Community Principle 13

Design should promote _______ of resources.

A

Conservation

69
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Ahw Community Principle 14

Provide more efficient _____ use

A

Water

70
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Ahw Community Principle 15

The orientation of streets and buildings should promote _____ efficiency

A

Energy

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