Is the Green Building Code intended to rate buildings?

Minimum TGFA for malls to apply Building Code

for Hospitals

For condominiums

What does BRI stand for?

Parts of the building used bvthe occupants, owners, tenants or other building users of which the landlord retains control and is responsible to maintain in a reasonably safe condition that includes spaces such as lobby, corridor, hallway, toilet, elevator or stairway

Mixture of various organic substances that can be placed into a composition of decaying biodegradable materials which eventually turns into a nutrient- rich material, used for fertilizing soil

An area substantially illuminated by daylight consistently receiving significant quantities of daylight during the day

Energy efficiency rating for room air conditioners that lists how many Btu per hour are used for each watt of power it draws

A horizontal surface that reflects daylight deep into a building, placed above eye-level with high-reflectance upper surfaces, which reflect daylight onto the ceiling and deeper into the space

Amount of electric lighting, usually measured in watts per square foot, being used to illuminate a given space

A facility designed to receive, sort, process, and store compostable and recyclable materials efficiently and in an environmentally sound manner

Resistance value or the capacity to resist heat loss or its thermal resistance

An industrial structure designed to remove biological or chemical waste products from water, thereby permitting the treated water to be used for other purposes

A measure of a material’s ability to reflect heat with white or light colors having high reflectance and dark or black surfaces with low or little reflectance thereby having higher temperatures

Combination of urea and formaldehyde used in some glues and adhesives, particularly in composite wood products, emitting formaldehyde at room temperature, which is a toxic and possibly carcinogenic gas

Employs frequency inverter technology which regulates input voltage and frequency throughout the journey, drawing much less current during acceleration and deceleration

The ratio of total transmitted light to total incident light with the higher value allowing more incident light to pass through the glazing

Organic chemicals with have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature that are dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment

Ratio of the total area of a building facade, which is occupied by windows (glass area and frame)

Which material transmits more heat?

heat transmitted through glass divided by radiation incident on glass

Composting by Earthworms is called as

LCA stands for

Minimum air space for Workshops, Factories, and Offices is ___ cubic meters of air space per person

Maximum Allowable PSO (percentage site occupany) for Institutional with firewall

Attempts to safeguard air, water, and earth by

choosing eco-friendly building materials and

construction practices.

Door Leaf Width. No leaf of an exit door shall exceed ___meters in width

The term usually applies to the surfaces of terrestrial and glaciated environments, but it could also pertain to the surfaces of oceans and other bodies of water.

A building materials which is one of the poorest conductor of heat.

An independent art gallery run by the various artist to provide spaces to showcase Arts.

a technique that efficiently brings light into your home using exterior glazing (windows, skylights, etc.), thereby reducing artificial lighting requirements and saving energy.

the process of supplying air to and removing air from an indoor space without using mechanical systems.

Integrates architecture and sculpture and is often embellished with rosettes, scrolls, pediments and Solomonic columns which may be gilded or polychromed

the ability of a material to absorb and stored heat energy.

BERDE has an Innovation category, and LEED does not.

What specific type of architecture did the Spanish colonizers apply to the designs and structures in the country?

MORE WALLS ON HOUSES NOT ONLY ALLOW AIR TO CIRCULATE FREELY, IT ALSO MAKES THE ROOM LOOK BIG AND SPACIOUS.

Alaska, USA

Any climatic condition in a relatively small area, within a few metres or less above and below the Earth’s surface and within canopies of vegetation.

the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

meeting our present needs, without compromising the ability

of future generations to meet their own needs.

Which statement accurately describes LEED?

The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.”

Air Conditioning Accounts for more than ____% of total electricity costs in a centrally air conditioned building.

One of the most important aspects of the design of a Green Building is the implementation of low impact, renewable and sustainable energy sources. Which of the following is not an ideal energy source for a Green Building?

Green belt prevents construction in certain areas.