Exam 3: Planning for Green From the Start

Match each statement with item below -The transparent part of a wall or door assembly that is usually made of glass, or occasionally plastic.

____ is the flow of water that results from precipitation following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.

Whenever possible, permanent storm water systems should be designed and implemented to ____ stormwater.

Most people spend over ____% of their lives indoors.

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, a 100% increase in the size of a home yields an increase in annual energy usage of anywhere from ____, depending on the design, location, and occupants.

The ____ effect is the buildup of heat in an interior space caused by energy input through a transparent membrane (such as glass) and is why homes heat up on sunny days.

Such techniques as altering ceiling heights, introduction of ____, construction of alcoves, and similar concepts can make a small house feel larger and frequently much more comfortable to live in than a large home.

Mixed-use buildings contain a ____ that is typically on the ground level.

In any climate, placing a house with a large wall of unshaded windows facing ____ will significantly increase the cooling load.

Excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff can cause ____ in which the algae population of an aquatic system grows exponentially within a short time period.

Match each statement with item below -Sites surrounded by existing or planned development immediately adjacent to the property boundaries.