Assignment 6 Quiz - Environmental

It is important for plumbers and electricians to keep all ‘shorts’ for reuse whenever possible.

• True

• False

Rainwater harvesting takes advantage of all the rainwater that falls on the roof line of a property and uses it to re-fill the WCs.

• False

• True

As professional tradespeople, we need to employ good working practices every day and try to source material locally.

• True

• False

Grey-water recycling allows water to be collected and uses the water to feed the baths and showers.

• True

• False

Due to the continual rise in energy prices, along with the damage being done to the environment, we need to look at using renewable energy sources.

• True

• False

Recently built houses are far less efficient than older houses.

• False

• True

Rainwater harvesting recycles rainwater that falls onto the roof and uses it to fill WC cisterns. Up to how much fresh water does this save per flush?

(a)  

Grey water systems use recycled toilet water

• True

• False

Select the two organisations which offer advice on energy saving techniques.

• WRAS

• Energy Saving Trust

• Carbon Trust

• BPEC

Measuring and cutting pipe accurately is a good method of reducing wastage.

• True

• False