Architecture Sustainable Design and Green Building

Question 1

What certification system is most widely used for green building rating in the US?

Accepted Answer

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

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BREEAM

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WELL Building Standard

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Living Building Challenge

Question 2

What is passive solar design?

Accepted Answer

Designing the building to collect, store, and distribute solar energy as heat without mechanical systems

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Using photovoltaic panels to generate electricity

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Installing solar hot water collectors

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Orienting skylights toward the south

Question 3

What does the term 'embodied carbon' refer to in sustainable architecture?

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gas emissions associated with material extraction, manufacturing, and construction

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Carbon emissions from building operations

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Carbon stored in timber structural members

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Air quality within the building interior

Question 4

What is a green roof and its primary sustainability benefit?

Accepted Answer

A vegetated roof system that reduces stormwater runoff and urban heat island effect

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A roof painted green for reflectivity

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A roof with integrated solar panels

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A reflective 'cool roof' membrane

Question 5

What is the urban heat island effect?

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Higher temperatures in urban areas compared to surrounding rural areas due to impervious surfaces and reduced vegetation

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Extra heat generated by urban manufacturing

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Volcanic activity beneath cities

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Increased solar radiation from building reflections

Question 6

In LEED certification, which credit category typically offers the most available points?

Accepted Answer

Energy and Atmosphere

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Materials and Resources

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Water Efficiency

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Location and Transportation