WorksheetsGreen Building
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Green building means taking the environment into account during design and construction. Green buildings aim for harmony with the local environment: they benefit from it, and protect and respect it. In general, green buildings are energy efficient, water conserving, durable and nontoxic, with high-quality spaces and high recycled content materials.
TRUE
FALSE
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?
Natural gas
Solar
Wind
Biomass
Which of the following is not a benefit of Green Building?
Generates less greenhouse gases
Increases the carbon footprint of buildings
Improves quality of life
Preserves natural resources
Reduces or eliminates negative impacts on the natural environment
Which flooring option would be the most eco-friendly and have the lowest environmental impact?
cork
concrete
tile
bamboo
What types of features can be incorporated to make a building ‘green’?
Use of non-renewable energy sources
Use of toxic and non ethical building materials
Pollution and waste reduction features
Excellent indoor environmental air quality
Principles of Sustainable Design except
optimizing use of the sun
improving indoor air quality
use the land irresponsible
While Green Buildings have many benefits to the environment, they are a more costly investment than traditionally constructed buildings.
TRUE
FALSE
Which is not a characteristic a material should have in order to consider them green building materials?
It should be reusable or recyclable
It should be durable and weather-resistant
It should be energy-intensive to produce or obtain
It should be made from locally sourced materials
It should consist of natural non-toxic material
Describe one green building or energy saving building around the world
What is Green Building?
a building that designed to ensure outstanding efficiency in energy, water use and the materials used
a building that designed to ensure outstanding efficiency in energy use only
a building that designed to ensure outstanding efficiency in water use only
a building that designed to ensure outstanding efficiency in materials used only
All the company listed are internationally recognised in green building rating systems EXCEPT
LEED
BREEAM
GREENSTAR
TECHNO
GBI buildings are rated in four (4) categories with a points-based rating system:
Gold-Platinum-Silver- Certified
Gold-Silver-Platinum-Certified
Platinum-Gold-Silver-Certified
Platinum-Certified-Gold-Silver
List are a Green Building in Malaysia EXCEPT:
Bandar Rimbayu Township, Selangor
Zoo Taiping, Perak
Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Leisure Farm Resort Central Spine, Johor
Which is NOT renewable energy?
solar energy
wind energy
Bioenergy
LED energy
This is one of example of ......
smart device for water saving
smart device for energy saving
smart device for WIFI
smart device for Iphone
