ARCH213 Lecture 1: Sustainable Design and Energy Sources

What is the main goal of sustainable architecture?

What percentage of energy consumption is attributed to buildings?

Why are nonrenewable energy resources limited in supply?

What is the primary cause of global warming according to the text?

What percentage of energy consumption in the United States is from non-renewable sources?

Which tier of the Three-tier Approach to Sustainable Design focuses on minimizing energy consumption through building design factors like orientation and form?

What is the primary energy source for net-zero energy buildings?

Which tier of the Three-tier Approach to Sustainable Design involves deploying passive heating, cooling, and lighting systems?

What percentage of energy consumed by buildings is allocated to construction, according to the text?

Which term is used interchangeably with Sustainable Architecture in the text?

What is the main cause of global warming as mentioned in the text?

Which category of energy sources takes a long time to replenish?

What is the main advantage of renewable resources?

In the United States, what percentage of energy consumption comes from non-renewable sources?

Which tier of the Three-tier Approach to Sustainable Design focuses on designing mechanical and electrical equipment efficiently?

What is the primary goal of net-zero-energy buildings?