Building Systems Final Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Update
QUESTION
Which is best described as a greenhouse gas?
A. An atmospheric pollutant that traps the earth's heat
B. Carbon dioxide given off by large forests
C. Infrared radiation used for solar heating
D. A chemical used to heat commercial greenhouses in cold climates
Answer:
A. An atmospheric pollutant that traps the earth's heat
QUESTION
Which source of electricity gets its power directly from the sun?
A. Fuel Cell
B. Wind Turbine
C. Electrical Power Grid
D. Photovoltaic Cell
Answer:
D. Photovoltaic Cell
QUESTION
What are 3 examples of things you can do as a designer to reduce greenhouse gasses?
Answer:
1. Use solar panels when you can
2. Use environmentally friendly materials
3. Use clean energy sources
,QUESTION
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a building designed for a temperate climate?
A. Emphasize heat retention throughout the year
B. Winter heating and summer cooling, especially if it is humid
C. South-facing walls exposed to winter sun
D. Summer shade for exposures on the east and west and over the roof
Answer:
A. Emphasize heat retention throughout the year
QUESTION
LEED stands for....
Answer:
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
QUESTION
Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?
A. Wind
B. Petroleum
C. Natural Gas
D. Coal
Answer:
A. Wind
QUESTION
Which are elements of a building envelope?
A. Exterior windows, doors, walls, and roofs
B. Interior partitions, walls, and ceilings
C. Chases for mechanical and plumbing equipment
D. Stairs, elevators, toilet rooms, and supply closets
Answer:
A. Exterior windows, doors, walls, and roofs
QUESTION
List 3 specific design solution examples used in response to a hot, arid climate.
Answer:
1. Provide Shade to the east and west sides of the building.
2. Provide water and plants outside as a cooling source.
3. Utilize light colors for sunlit surfaces to reflect as much sun as possible.
, QUESTION
Which of the following best describes passive building systems?
A. They seek to use fuel-mechanical systems to do the work.
B. They usually employ renewable energy resources and use building form to do the work.
C. They usually use high-grade resources wherever possible. D. They relate to isolated parts of
buildings, rather than the whole.
Answer:
B. They usually employ renewable energy resources and use building form to do the work.
QUESTION
Of the following, which produces the highest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions:
A. Building construction and operation
B. Cows
C. Transportation
D. Industry
Answer:
A. Building construction and operation
QUESTION
The part of a building that supports the superstructure, and is supported by the earth below and
surrounding it is called:
A. Load-Bearing Wall
B. Structural System
C. Braced Frame
D. Foundation
Answer:
D. Foundation
QUESTION
A linear horizontal structural member placed over a door or window to transfer the load from
above the opening to around the opening is called:
A. A lintel
B. A truss
C. A column
D. A beam
Answer:
A. A lintel
Solutions | Latest Update
QUESTION
Which is best described as a greenhouse gas?
A. An atmospheric pollutant that traps the earth's heat
B. Carbon dioxide given off by large forests
C. Infrared radiation used for solar heating
D. A chemical used to heat commercial greenhouses in cold climates
Answer:
A. An atmospheric pollutant that traps the earth's heat
QUESTION
Which source of electricity gets its power directly from the sun?
A. Fuel Cell
B. Wind Turbine
C. Electrical Power Grid
D. Photovoltaic Cell
Answer:
D. Photovoltaic Cell
QUESTION
What are 3 examples of things you can do as a designer to reduce greenhouse gasses?
Answer:
1. Use solar panels when you can
2. Use environmentally friendly materials
3. Use clean energy sources
,QUESTION
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a building designed for a temperate climate?
A. Emphasize heat retention throughout the year
B. Winter heating and summer cooling, especially if it is humid
C. South-facing walls exposed to winter sun
D. Summer shade for exposures on the east and west and over the roof
Answer:
A. Emphasize heat retention throughout the year
QUESTION
LEED stands for....
Answer:
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
QUESTION
Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?
A. Wind
B. Petroleum
C. Natural Gas
D. Coal
Answer:
A. Wind
QUESTION
Which are elements of a building envelope?
A. Exterior windows, doors, walls, and roofs
B. Interior partitions, walls, and ceilings
C. Chases for mechanical and plumbing equipment
D. Stairs, elevators, toilet rooms, and supply closets
Answer:
A. Exterior windows, doors, walls, and roofs
QUESTION
List 3 specific design solution examples used in response to a hot, arid climate.
Answer:
1. Provide Shade to the east and west sides of the building.
2. Provide water and plants outside as a cooling source.
3. Utilize light colors for sunlit surfaces to reflect as much sun as possible.
, QUESTION
Which of the following best describes passive building systems?
A. They seek to use fuel-mechanical systems to do the work.
B. They usually employ renewable energy resources and use building form to do the work.
C. They usually use high-grade resources wherever possible. D. They relate to isolated parts of
buildings, rather than the whole.
Answer:
B. They usually employ renewable energy resources and use building form to do the work.
QUESTION
Of the following, which produces the highest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions:
A. Building construction and operation
B. Cows
C. Transportation
D. Industry
Answer:
A. Building construction and operation
QUESTION
The part of a building that supports the superstructure, and is supported by the earth below and
surrounding it is called:
A. Load-Bearing Wall
B. Structural System
C. Braced Frame
D. Foundation
Answer:
D. Foundation
QUESTION
A linear horizontal structural member placed over a door or window to transfer the load from
above the opening to around the opening is called:
A. A lintel
B. A truss
C. A column
D. A beam
Answer:
A. A lintel
