Unit 10 Key Terms Flashcards

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Embodied Carbon

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CO2 emitted during material manufacture and transport.

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Net Zero

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Balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal.

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Circular Economy

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Designing out waste by reusing materials.

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BREEAM

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A leading sustainability assessment method for buildings.

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Passivhaus

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A high-performance standard for energy efficiency.

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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Evaluating environmental impact from 'cradle to grave.'

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Greywater

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Wastewater from sinks/showers that can be reused for flushing.

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Renewable Energy

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Energy from infinite sources like wind or solar.

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Decarbonization

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Reducing the carbon intensity of building operations.

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Passive Solar Design

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Using sunlight for heating without active systems.