Lab: Ecological Succession

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

Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

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 5

What does the Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All new federal buildings must be built “green.”

Lab: Ecological Succession Answers

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