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WorksheetsCEA 2.3.2 Green Architecture Saving the World
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
True/False: One of the added benefits of the Vertical Gardens in Barcelona is that it provided a natural habitat to birds that had originally lost their living space due to urban development.
True
False
True/False: The Oasia Hotel in Singapore has a "greenery replacement" of over 10 times that of its actual site area.
True
False
True/False: One of the great benefits of green buildings in China is the reduction of carbon monoxide while providing an increase in production of oxygen.
True
False
True/False: The Supertrees in Singapore generate enough solar energy to display their lights at night.
True
False
True/False: The Algae House in Hamburg, Germany not only produces enough energy to sustain its own structure, but is able to provide electricity to surrounding buildings.
True
False
What are some of the "problems" with designing a "Green Building?" (Check all that apply.)
Additional costs to construction.
Vegetation adds weight to the structure.
Plants added to architecture are an eyesore to the city.
Organic matter can be a fire hazard.
True/False: One of the added benefits to adding greenery to buildings is that it provides shade from the sun which can dramatically reduce air conditioning operating costs.
True
False
True/False: Air pollution inside a building can be reduced by the addition of greenery within the structure.
True
False
