Energy Efficiency in Buildings Quiz

How much worldwide energy consumption is just spent on buildings?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

What could happen if society doesn’t make buildings more energy efficient?

• Increased energy costs

• Decreased pollution

• Improved air quality

• Reduced energy consumption

What type of environments do you generally find frost heaves?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Cold

• Coastal

Where is "dead air space" located?

• Inside walls

• Under floors

• Above ceilings

• Between windows

What are the 3 main purposes of walls?

• Support, insulation, decoration

• Protection, privacy, support

• Decoration, privacy, insulation

• Support, protection, insulation

What are the 3 functions of exterior walls?

• Insulation, decoration, support

• Protection, insulation, structure

• Privacy, decoration, support

• Structure, decoration, insulation

What is insulation responsible for?

• Increasing noise

• Reducing heat flow

• Enhancing light

• Supporting weight

Give two differences between old and new designs of interior walls.

• Old designs are thicker and less insulated; new designs are thinner and more insulated.

• Old designs are thinner and more insulated; new designs are thicker and less insulated.

• Old designs use more glass; new designs use more wood.

• Old designs are more colorful; new designs are monochrome.

Define "Doors."

• Openings in walls that allow passage.

• Decorative elements in architecture.

• Structures that block windows.

• Elements that support roofs.

What 3 things does a storm door provide?

• Security, insulation, and ventilation.

• Decoration, insulation, and noise reduction.

• Security, decoration, and noise reduction.

• Ventilation, decoration, and security.