The Built Environment

Which of the following are examples of the 'Built Environment'

• Hanakapiai Beach

• Kapaa High School

• Hanalei Bridge

• Wailua River

• Kukui Grove Mall

True or False

Building plans must be approved by the homeowner and general contractor in order for the building to be legally occupied.

• True

• False

Concrete is almost always used in a building's ________ since it provides a solid mass of durable material to support the building's floors, walls and roof systems.

Fill in the blank:

Plot plans or site plans provide detailed information about a building's location and the __________ of the building site

List 3 services or functions that a roof provide for a building?

• Keeps the foundation cool in the summer and warm in the winter

• Provides shade for the building

• Keeps the air conditioning running on low during the day

• Provides weather proof barrier for the building's occupants

• Directs rainwater away from the building

TRUE or FALSE:

A hip roof has four sloping sides and a main ridge at it's peak

• True

• False

What style or type of roof does your home have?

A floor plan provides a ________ view of a building's foot print

Shopping malls, schools, parks and residential developments along with roads, bridges and harbors are all considered part of the '___________ ______________'

True or False:

Building plans are too complicated for most people to understand and a civil engineer or skilled architect are needed to read them.

• True

• False