Living Green - Episode 163 - Eco Architect

The video discusses the design of environmentally friendly buildings, highlighting a primary school in London that has been refurbished with sustainable features like a rooftop garden and solar panels. It also covers the trend of upgrading old housing estates with biomass boilers and extra insulation to significantly cut carbon emissions.

What is the primary focus of environmentally friendly building design?

• Historical preservation

• Sustainability

• Aesthetic appeal

• Cost reduction

What feature does the primary school in London have to support sustainability?

• A swimming pool

• An irrigated rooftop garden

• A wind turbine

• A geothermal heating system

What materials are used in the rooftop garden of the primary school?

• Recyclable materials

• Concrete

• Metal

• Wood

What energy source replaced gas in the 30-year-old housing estate?

• Wind energy

• Biomass boilers

• Nuclear energy

• Hydroelectric power

By what percentage do the environmental upgrades aim to reduce carbon emissions in the housing estate?

• 70%

• 30%

• 50%

• 60%