Sustainable Design Essay

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Architecture Science 2 Ecologically Sustainable Design Sustainable Design & Construction PORTFOLIO REVISION – Part 1 [Quick Review: Simple Questions] [THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE UPDATED AS AND WHEN NECESSARY: Please do your own research to answer all the given questions. It may help you in the test / quiz / assessment / examination. GOOD LUCK] 1) One of the MOST IMPORTANT aspects of sustainable house designs is the inclusion of a. Internationally acceptable design features b. Timber as the main structural material c. Features which take advantage of local climatic conditions d. All of above 2) Bio-climatic Design means that a building is designed e. To be suitable in all climates f. To be readily air-conditioned in two different seasons g. Using particular climatic conditions to create comfortable living conditions with minimum use of mechanical air-conditioning systems h. All of above 3) What is the goal of ecology? i. To eliminate pollution j. To eliminate environmental degradation k. To trace flow of energy through the environment l. To study living things in relation to each other and their environment. 4) Because of the great disparity between the ‘rich’ and ‘poor’ nations, the best way to reduce demand for resources is by _________________________. m. birth control n. changing to more intensive agriculture o. improving public transport p. reducing consumption per person in ‘rich nations’. 5) Greenhouse gases are essential to maintaining q. The movement of the tides r. Sufficient oxygen for human survival s. The current temperature on the earth’s surface t. All of above 6) Which of the following 3 R's are vital in considering sustainable development in the

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