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WorksheetsSustainable Architecture and Design
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Whether it is called Green Building, Earth-Friendly, or Ecological Construction, the three words that best describes the idea behind Sustainable Design are:
Endure, Sustain,
Exist
Imagine, Believe, Achieve
Adaptable, Durable, Ideal
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
A rating system used to evaluate key sustainable areas of building projects is called __________.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
The Green Rating Group (TGRG)
Earth First People Next (EFPN)
Clean Air Clean Water (CACW)
Sustainable Design incorporates which of the following?
Sustainable Energy Use
Sustainable Water Use
Sustainable Material Use
All of the above
An Energy Star score is a government-backed labeling program that identifies superior energy efficiency for factories, office equipment, home appliances, and electronics.
True
False
Sustainable (Green) Design is more than specifying appliances that are certified efficient by the Energy Star Program.
True
False
A key element or elements of Sustainable (Green) Design is the process of designing a home so that it _______________.
all of the above
blends with the environment aesthetically.
flows with the terrain with minimal impact
takes advantage of prevailing winds.
Net Zero Gain occurs when _____________.
a home produces as much or more energy as the occupants consume in a year.
a home gains no benefit from the added expense of Going Green.
Passive Solar Design is when the southern walls of a home are mostly glass in order to gain as much warmth from the winter sun as possible.
True
False
Sustainable Design in terms of the building site includes reducing the amount of impervious materials, e.g., driveways, walkways, and other hardscape surfaces.
True
False
Landscaping is NOT generally viewed as an important aspect of Sustainable Design.
True
False
