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◍ Pervious paving. Answer: A material that can withstand vehicular
and pedestrian traffic, but will allow water to pass through and seat
into the ground below
◍ Rainwater collection system. Answer: System composed of water
collection, storage cistern, and a water distribution system
◍ Catchment area. Answer: The area of the roof or other surface that
is measured in terms of its footprint as projected on the horizontal
plane
◍ Alternative energy sources. Answer: Sources that are renewable
such as solar and wind power
◍ Energy efficiency. Answer: The reduction of the energy that must
be consumed in providing various services and functions, particularly
compared to the standard baselines
◍ Life cycle assessment. Answer: A method of evaluating the
environmental impact of using a particular material a product in a
building
,◍ 4 phases of an LCA. Answer: 1 define the goals and scope of the
study.
2 perform an inventory analysis.
3 perform an impact assessment.
4 perform an improvement analysis and report the results of the study
◍ Product lifecycle. Answer: Main stages of a product
1 raw material acquisition
2 manufacturing
3 use and maintenance
4 disposal
◍ Acidification. Answer: The generation of waste materials that can
lower the pH of surrounding waterways or soil
◍ Eutrophication. Answer: The formation of excessive nutrients in a
body of water that promotes increased algae growth
◍ Environmental product declaration. Answer: Standardized report of
a products environmental impact throughout its lifecycle
◍ Sheet flow. Answer: Water that drains across a sloping surface
◍ Equidistant horizontal projection. Answer: Plots the path of the sun
at various times of the year on a circular chart
, ◍ Passive solar energy system. Answer: Collects, stores, and
distributes solar energy without the use of mechanical
equipmentdirect
◍ Direct gain systems. Answer: Collect heat through south facing
glass and then store heat and high mass materials
◍ Indirect gain systems. Answer: Collect heat using a thermal mass.
The mass is he did during the day by room temperature and reflected
sunlight
◍ Active solar energy systems. Answer: Used pumps fans ducts, pipes
and other mechanical equipment to collect store and distribute solar
energy
◍ Fire resistance rating. Answer: The length of time that the
construction material or somebody can withstand a standardized fire
resistance test
◍ Fire damper. Answer: UL listed device installed in ducts and Aire
transfer openings that is designed to close on The detection of heat to
resist the passage of flame
◍ Smoke damper. Answer: A UL listed device installed in ducts and
Aire transfer openings that is designed to resist the passage of smoke
◍ Pervious paving. Answer: A material that can withstand vehicular
and pedestrian traffic, but will allow water to pass through and seat
into the ground below
◍ Rainwater collection system. Answer: System composed of water
collection, storage cistern, and a water distribution system
◍ Catchment area. Answer: The area of the roof or other surface that
is measured in terms of its footprint as projected on the horizontal
plane
◍ Alternative energy sources. Answer: Sources that are renewable
such as solar and wind power
◍ Energy efficiency. Answer: The reduction of the energy that must
be consumed in providing various services and functions, particularly
compared to the standard baselines
◍ Life cycle assessment. Answer: A method of evaluating the
environmental impact of using a particular material a product in a
building
,◍ 4 phases of an LCA. Answer: 1 define the goals and scope of the
study.
2 perform an inventory analysis.
3 perform an impact assessment.
4 perform an improvement analysis and report the results of the study
◍ Product lifecycle. Answer: Main stages of a product
1 raw material acquisition
2 manufacturing
3 use and maintenance
4 disposal
◍ Acidification. Answer: The generation of waste materials that can
lower the pH of surrounding waterways or soil
◍ Eutrophication. Answer: The formation of excessive nutrients in a
body of water that promotes increased algae growth
◍ Environmental product declaration. Answer: Standardized report of
a products environmental impact throughout its lifecycle
◍ Sheet flow. Answer: Water that drains across a sloping surface
◍ Equidistant horizontal projection. Answer: Plots the path of the sun
at various times of the year on a circular chart
, ◍ Passive solar energy system. Answer: Collects, stores, and
distributes solar energy without the use of mechanical
equipmentdirect
◍ Direct gain systems. Answer: Collect heat through south facing
glass and then store heat and high mass materials
◍ Indirect gain systems. Answer: Collect heat using a thermal mass.
The mass is he did during the day by room temperature and reflected
sunlight
◍ Active solar energy systems. Answer: Used pumps fans ducts, pipes
and other mechanical equipment to collect store and distribute solar
energy
◍ Fire resistance rating. Answer: The length of time that the
construction material or somebody can withstand a standardized fire
resistance test
◍ Fire damper. Answer: UL listed device installed in ducts and Aire
transfer openings that is designed to close on The detection of heat to
resist the passage of flame
◍ Smoke damper. Answer: A UL listed device installed in ducts and
Aire transfer openings that is designed to resist the passage of smoke
