PDX_09_Alternative Energy Systems And Tech

Question 0

High production, used for heat or power, no emissions and reduces landfill burden

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Biofuel

Question 1

Systematic investigation process applied to existing buildings to improve and optimize operating/maintenance

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Retro commissioning

Question 2

Not a comparatively cost-effective system typically

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PV systems

Question 3

Standard 90.1 applies to buildings not less than

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Three stories or less residential, and single-family residential

Question 4

Compliance to standard 90.1 is required for

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LEED certification, and federal facilities

Question 5

Reduce potable water use in irrigation and fixtures by using

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Drip irrigation or low flow/graywater appliances

Question 6

The sum of all energy required to extract, process, deliver, and install materials needed to construct a building

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Embodied energy

Question 7

Term used in historic preservation when you designate certain areas to be repaired or restored at a later date, under a later contract

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Mothballing

Question 8

Process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended while retaining their historic features

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Adaptive reuse

Question 9

The act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity and materials of a historic property

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Preservation

Question 10

Least amount of work done to the building and any interventions are as inconspicuous as possible

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Preservation

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Retain and repair historic materials, but some replacement of damaged material is okay, as our additions that convey historic values

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Rehabilitation

Question 12

Remove inconsistent features and replace missing features in accordance with the restoration.

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Restoration

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New construction to look like how something existed at earlier times

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Reconstruction

Question 14

This criteria must be met if federal tax credits will be used

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Secretary of Interior’s standard for rehabilitation

Question 15

Three models for measuring the embodied energy in the historic building were developed in

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Assessing the energy conservation benefits of historic preservation.

Concept model.
Inventory model.
Survey model.

Question 16

Embodied energy in historic buildings:

A planning approach where various building types are given embodied energy values based on the square footage. Gives a rough estimate.

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Concept model

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Embodied energy in historic buildings:

Uses an accurate accounting of the material used in construction. More accurate than building type approach.

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Inventory model

Question 18

Embodied energy in historic buildings:

Assumes that most of the embodied energy into building is contained in the bulk of the architectural materials.

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Survey model

Question 19

What evaluating the benefits of renovation over new construction the question of how much energy is in______must be considered.

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Building demolition

Question 20

ASHRAE 90.1

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(Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings)

min requirements for energy efficient design

except low-rise residential buildings.