Sustainable housing

How much do typical Australian households directly contribute to the country's CO2 emissions?

• 0%

• 9%

• 13%

• 17%

What are the top three things Australian households use energy on?

• Lighting, computers, water heating

• Heating/cooling, swimming pools, refrigeration

• Appliances, water heating, heating and cooling

• Water heating, appliances, heating/cooling

Around 40 per cent of home energy use is from heating and/or cooling. For every degree you increase the air con/heater, how much more do you increase energy use?

• Between 3% and 7%

• Between 5% and 10%

• Between 10% and 15%

• Between 20% and 25%

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From an energy efficiency point of view, which type of washing machine is better?

• Top loader

• Front loader

• No difference

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When does Sustainable Planning take place?

• During the design phase of the building's development

• During the construction phase of the building's development

• After construction of the building

• When you move into the building

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Sustainable planning considers environmental, social, and _______ impacts of a building.

• technological

• political

• construction

• economic

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Which of the following is considered a negative environmental impact?

• Construction noise

• Accessible green space (i.e. parks)

• Pedestrian pathways

• Bike trails

Which of the following is a reusable building material from demolished buildings when constructing new buildings?

• Bricks

• Paint

• Carpet

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Sustainable building design is an enhanced building ________ that promotes environmental protection, health and safety.

• management

• feature

• adaptive

• standard

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A well-design building envelope _______ the entry of contaminated air and moisture.

• allows

• increases

• decreases

• eliminates

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