Resources for Construction Materials

Question 1

How long is the Biological Cycles

Answer 1

Typically 1 - 100 Years

Question 2

How long is the Geological Cycle

Answer 2

Typically greater than 1 million years

Question 3

What are the two classifications of material resources

Answer 3

Renewable & Non-Renewable

Question 4

Give two examples of Biological cycles

Answer 4

Timber and Grasses

Question 5

What are the two processes occurring regarding renewable materials.

Answer 5

Consumption & Replenishment

Question 6

What are the interaction parameters to designate as Renewable and Non-Renewable.

Answer 6

The rate of consumption Rc, and the rate of replenishment Rr.

Question 7

What happens if Rc exceeds Rr

Answer 7

The resource is depleting and is Non-Renwable

Question 8

What happens if Rr exceeds Rc

Answer 8

The resource is renewable

Question 9

What is the definition of Sustainability

Answer 9

The extent to which current needs can be fulfilled without compromising the needs of future generations.

Question 10

What are the five elements of the Green Hierarchy.

Answer 10

Reduce
Re-Use
Recycle
Recover
Dispose

Question 11

What is the definition of Embodied Energy

Answer 11

The transformation of natural resources into building materials and the amount of energy used to produce that material.