Deck 5: Eco-Design in Hospitality Architecture

Question 1

Why are many Western countries struggling against depleting aquifers and increasing water needs?

A) The increasing world population
B) The craving for garden pools and consumer products
C) The longing for a richer diet of meat, fish and milk
D) More than one of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the problems produced by the over-pumping of ground water?

A) It can cause sudden and violent weather changes
B) Salty water can pour into the aquifer to replace the ground water, making it impossible to farm except with salt-tolerant genetically modified crops
C) It can magnify the concentration of pollutants in the water that remains
D) It leads to the destruction of fauna and flora habitats, resulting in a less attractive ecology for visiting tourists and the local population

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Why are deep aquifers a vital link in the hydrological cycle?

A) They soak up water to create a new channel
B) They soak up water in the dry season
C) They release water slowly into rivers, lakes and wetlands in the dry seasons
D) They release water fast into river, lakes and wetlands in times of heavy rain

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The water crisis in Bali is primarily due to:

A) A long drought
B) A lack of infrastructure
C) Habitat damage
D) Scorching hot weather

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that the hospitality industry and tourism in general face many challenges for the management of water supplies?

A) The most popular tourists destinations are located in regions with warmer climates and low rainfall, especially during the peak tourist season
B) The annual influx of tourists increases the demand for water well beyond the normal requirements of residents and the possibilities of local water sources
C) The local residents in the tourist destination demand more water than tourists
D) Water supply and demand are usually mismatched seasonally and often dislocated geographically from one another

Question 6

What is the challenge of desalination?

A) It requires large amounts of energy, usually in the form of fossil fuels
B) It needs specialized expensive infrastructure
C) It creates marine pollution when the brine is pumped back into the oceans at high temperatures
D) More than one of these

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the initiatives to reduce in water consumption in the hospitality industry?

A) Guests are forced to reduce their water consumption
B) Irrigation of gardens is optimized by measuring soil moisture content and watering after sunset
C) Golf course, hotels with spas and health centres are engaged in a range of water-saving initiatives
D) New hotel constructions seek to avoid pool landscapes and other water-intensive uses

Question 8

What is not the approach towards decreasing water consumption?

A) To use water meters on each floor
B) To regularly train staff on how they can contribute with simple measures towards decreased water consumption
C) To set up a timeline for the use of water in guest rooms
D) To quickly repair small leaks

Question 9

Which of the following statistics for water consumption in hotel operations is NOT true?

A) Larger, resort-style hotels use significantly more water than guest and pension-like establishments
B) Five star hotels in Europe use 225% more energy than their counterparts in Dubai and use between 650 and 1,230 litres of water per guest per day
C) Luxury hotel guests are estimated to consume up to a staggering 880 litres per day
D) In the United States, all tourism and recreation sites put together, including hotels, consumed 946 million cubic metres of water per year

Question 10

According to Fairmont Hotel's Green Partnership Programme, extraordinary amounts of water can be conserved by:

A) Maintaining taps, valves and pipes
B) Reusing grey water
C) Retrofitting showerheads with low flow
D) More than one of these

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to help reduce water consumption?

A) Investments in water-saving systems
B) Clearing a drain
C) Grey water reuse
D) Rainwater collection

Question 12

What is the first step in water management?

A) An efficiently designed and maintained plumbing system
B) Turning off the tap
C) Clearing a drain
D) All of the answers are correct

Question 13

Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between water pressure and water use?

A) Reducing water pressure can increase water use
B) Reducing water pressure can reduce water use
C) Increasing water pressure can reduce water use
D) More than one of these

Question 14

What is a novel ways of encouraging guests to stay in the shower for less time?

A) To distribute the amount of water to each guest
B) To inform guests of the time they spend in the shower each day
C) To place an egg timer in the shower with signage inviting guests to monitor the time they spend showering
D) None of these answers is correct

Question 15

Why is the latest generation of sink taps equipped with infrared sensors inconvenient?

A) This system is only good for guest rooms because they are not crowded
B) This system is not convenient for public areas because lots of people come and go
C) This system can be inconvenient in guest rooms where a hand has to be waved in front of the light to keep it flowing
D) None of these answers is correct

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of dry composting toilets?

A) This is the most water-efficient toilet on the market, using no water at all
B) This uses chemical systems with a small amount water
C) This uses biological processes to deal with the disposal and processing of human excrement into organic compost material
D) None of these answers is correct

Question 17

How do hotels reduce water consumption in laundries?

A) By using front-loading machines that consume less water and detergent
B) By using top-loading machines that consume less water and detergent
C) By participating in towel and linen programmes where staff do not change sheets and towels each day
D) More than one of these

Question 18

How do hotels reduce water consumption in swimming pools?

A) Pool covers are used to reduce evaporation and heat loss in cooler climates
B) Warmer water is used to give guests comfort and satisfaction
C) Warmer water is used in swimming pools because it evaporates less quickly than cooler water
D) More than one of these

Question 19

What are rainwater collection systems?

A) Rainwater comes from baths, sinks, showers and kitchens and can be recycled and reused for watering the garden or flushing toilets
B) Rainwater comes from toilets, and contains harmful pathogens. It must be properly treated before being discharged into the environment
C) Rainwater can be collected from roofs, from driveways and other paved areas, and then after being filtered it can be used in the garden, or for toilet flushing
D) This can be effectively recycled on-site using constructed wetlands or reed bed systems

Question 20

Which of the following is a water management method used by Soneva resorts?

A) Clean water projects
B) Wellness water initiative
C) Partnership with Water Charity and Thirst-Aid
D) All of answers are correct