Green Architecture: Fundamentals of Construction

The process of building a structure that can be used for many functions is _______________________.

• Construction

• Residential

• Commercial

• Gable & Valley

Examples of commercial construction include ________________________________ (check all that apply).

• Apartment buildings

• Condos

• Library

• Hospital

Commercial construction is when more than ________ of the floor space is used for commercial activities.

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 basic parts of a house?

• Floors

• Roof

• Systems

• Walls

• Plumbing

Which of the following are considered aspects of the five basic parts of a house? (Check all that apply).

• Foundation

• Walls

• Living area

• Kitchen

• Systems

What is considered a basic part of a house as well as a system of the house also?

• Roof

• Walls

• Electrical

• Foundation

Which of the following is NOT a system in a house?

• Plumbing

• Electrical

• Heating/Cooling

• Service area

This transfers the load of a building or home to an area of the ground?

• Foundation

• Floors

• Heating/Cooling

• Roof

The wiring of lights and other circuitry involves which house system?

• Electrical

• Plumbing

• Laundry Room

• Kitchen

In the dream house floor plan you design and sketch out in detail, you should have load bearing AND non-load bearing ___________.

• walls

• roofs

• gables

• systems