Building Green Ch14

The inspiration behind the author's introduction of green concepts into their architectural designs was:

• Environmental concerns and sustainability values

• Economic and commercial influences

• Traditional architectural methods

• Aesthetic preferences

By definition Energy is

• The capacity to do work

• A measure of the amount of motion

• An entity that exists in objects

• A property that is stored in an object

According the Law of Conservation of Mass.

Matter ______ be created or _______

A standard home heating system works by burning fuel to generate heat that is then transferred through a network of pipes or ducts to warm the home.

• It burns fuel to generate heat that is transferred through a network of pipes or ducts to warm the home.

• It extracts heat from the ambient air using refrigeration cycles to warm the home.

• It cools the home by circulating cool air throughout the rooms.

• It relies solely on electric radiators to provide heat.

What is the difference between an insulator and a conductor? An engineer chooses a good insulator for a coffee mug and a good conductor for a saucepan.

• A good insulator for a coffee mug and a good conductor for a saucepan

• A good conductor for a coffee mug and a good insulator for a saucepan

• A good insulator for both the coffee mug and the saucepan

• A good conductor for both the coffee mug and the saucepan

What type of energy is associated with heating?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Electrical energy

Fill in the blank: Temperature is the measure of how ______ something is.

• hot.

• cold.

• warm.

• cool.

The goal of the heating system according to the text is to provide warmth.

• To provide warmth

• To cool the building

• To generate electricity

• To ventilate the air

The environmental problems associated with using fossil fuels in heating systems are

• Increase in water pollution

• Increase in noise pollution

• Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

• Environmental problems are not significant

The construction of green buildings helps in conserving energy by using energy-efficient materials, renewable energy, and advanced insulation techniques. Match the types of energy conserving items with the correct description.

• North-facing windows

• Energy- efficient material

• Reclaimed wood

• Insulation

• Fiberglass or Foam boards

• Renewable energy

• Geothermal

• Passive heating