Human Impact on the Environment

Question 1

Which of the following are characteristics of green buildings? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

can be reconstructed from existing buildings; create healthy indoor environments for human use; encompass landscaping with native plants

Question 2

What is the purpose of the “spine” of vegetation in the Fusionopolis building? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It insulates the complex in the winter.; It provides passive cooling in the summer.

Question 3

Why is the roof of the Hearst Tower designed to collect rainwater? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to reduce the amount of water dumped into the city’s sewer system; to replace water lost to evaporation in the office air-conditioning system; to irrigate the plants and trees throughout the building; to humidify and chill the tower’s ten-story atrium

Question 4

What is green building?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Green building is the practice of maximizing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials while minimizing impacts on human health and the environment. It is also known as sustainable or high-performance building.

Question 5

What does the Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All new federal buildings must be built “green.”

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