Sustainable Buildings

Question 1

In the building construction industry, terms like _________ ________ are used to describe the process of designing and constructing sustainable buildings

Answer 1

Sustainable design

Question 2

________ creates balance between human needs for ______ and the natural and societal environment

Answer 2

Sustainable buildings, shelter

Question 3

It minimizes adverse environmental and cultural effects

Answer 3

Sustainable Buildings

Question 4

The ideal approach is to build only when ________

Answer 4

necessary

Question 5

Sustainable buildings or _________ ____________, is a healthier and more resource-efficient structures that is designed, built, operated, renovated, reused, and eventually dismantled/ demolished in a sustainable manner.

Answer 5

Green Building

Question 6

It is designed to meet specific goals such as protecting occupant health; improving employee productivity; using energy, water, and other resources efficiently, and reducing the overall impact to the environment.

Answer 6

Sustainable building

Question 7

A ___________- may cost mor more up front, but ______- operating costs over its life result in lower operating costs over the life of the building

Answer 7

green building, reduced

Question 8

An __________ ____________ approach is used to esure that the building is designed as one system rather than a collection of _______________ systems

Answer 8

integrated systems, stand-alone

Question 9

A major driver in building sustainablity

Answer 9

USGBC

Question 10

A coalition of leaders in the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible and sustainable, profitable and healthy places to work and live.

Answer 10

USGBC

Question 11

Its ___________ rating system is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing the high-performance, sustainable buildings

Answer 11

LEED

Question 12

It provide a complete framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals.

Answer 12

LEED

Question 13

The _________ rating systems is a method for certifying a _________ __________-

Answer 13

LEED, green building

Question 14

Buildings can qualify for four levels of certification: Certified ____, Silver ____, Gold ____. Platinum ____

Answer 14

26-32, 33-38, 39-51, 52-69

Question 15

Green Building _____ can become LEED accredited through the LEED accredited professional exam

Answer 15

professionals

Question 16

motivated by the good intentions of helping environment

Answer 16

P-GREEN

Question 17

P-GREEN or ______ ______ because it partially fulfill the standards of sustainability or donot satisfy them at all

Answer 17

Partly Green

Question 18

It is driven by the marketing studies that show the general public embraces green practices

Answer 18

P-GREEN

Question 19

The overall or may of its systems are not really green at all

Answer 19

P-GREEN

Question 20

may feature high-efficiency systems for heating cooling, ventilating, and lighting, yet have indoor spaces that are quite large and opulent requiring these systems to comsume significant amount

Answer 20

P-GREEN

Question 21

May include a handful inconsequential green features

Answer 21

P-GREEN

Question 22

are incorrectly promoted as sustainable, environmentally friendly construction

Answer 22

WELL-INSULATED McMansions

Question 23

They are too large, poorly designed, use too much energy, and consumes too much resources than a more simply designed structure.

Answer 23

Well-Insulated McMansions