Deck 1: Introduction to Green Building

Question 1

A hot, humid climate design would most likely include _____ .

A) the long side facing sunward
B) north-opening U-shaped buildings with courtyards
C) partially submerged structures
D) minimal windows on the east and west sides

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A temperate climate design would most likely include _____ .

A) heavily insulated windows and floors
B) massive walls
C) most windows on the sunward side
D) raised structures

Answer 2

C

Question 3

_____ energy is the sum of all the energy used to construct a building from harvest to manufacture to installation.

A) Process
B) Embodied
C) Functional
D) Generated

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Although a factor to consider, the location of a building is not as important as its design.

Question 5

Green building is an effort to build _____ .

A) responsibly and sustainably
B) inexpensively and uniformly
C) with cutting edge technology and resources
D) structures that don't require fossil fuels

Question 6

A cold climate design would most likely include _____ .

A) minimal surface area
B) placement of windows to prevent direct illumination
C) wind traps
D) cooking spaces  isolated from sleeping spaces

Question 7

Constant exposure to polluted air in buildings is a cause of many health disorders, a condition sometimes called _____ .

A) chronic fatigue syndrome
B) autoimmune disease
C) sick building syndrome
D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

Question 8

Because CFL bulbs contain mercury that is harmful to humans and the environment, they should not be used to replace incandescent light bulbs.

Question 9

A building that could be considered green in one location may not be green in another.

Question 10

Which of the following locations would be the best choice for a green building site?

A) In close proximity to existing infrastructure
B) On a site that has never been previously built on
C) In areas that have cultural significance
D) On undeveloped land away from highly populated areas

Question 11

The extraction of resources to construct buildings is part of green building but has little to no impact on our quality of life.

Question 12

Green building does not impose a particular design or construction method, nor does it generally appear distinctive from standard construction.

Question 13

Many common electronic devices never fully turn off. If not disconnected from the power supply, they continue to draw electricity even when switched off. This hidden use of energy is called ______ .

A) operational energy
B) minimal loads
C) embodied energy
D) phantom loads

Question 14

For a temperature of about 68 °F, most people find a relative humidity _____ to be acceptable.

A) less than 30%
B) between 30% and 70%
C) at least 75%
D) between 75% and 80%

Question 15

A green building should maintain a constant temperature _____ during the winter.

A) of 68°F
B) between 76°F and 80°F
C) of 80°F
D) between 69°F and 75°F