COEN586 Chapter 1: Sustainable Construction Overview

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What is the name of the green certificate that over 69,000 buildings in the US are trying to obtain?

Energy Star

Sustainable Building Certificate

LEED (correct)

Green Star

Which university has a significant number of green-certified buildings, including labs and classrooms?

Yale

Stanford

MIT

Harvard (correct)

What is the estimated percentage of energy consumption reduction in new buildings since the 1990s?

30%

50% (correct)

60%

40%

How many countries are working towards sustainable green buildings and minimizing their impact on nature and society?

70 Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the future in the tech industry in terms of sustainable construction?

Continuous innovation in energy efficiency, urban planning, and renewable resources Signup and view all the answers

Since what year has there been a rapid growth in environmentally friendly commercial and institutional buildings?

1990s Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Oman's 2040 vision?

Preserving natural resources and reducing CO2 emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of reusing reclaimed asphalt pavement materials?

Conserving resources and reducing CO2 emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the target percentage of Oman's electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2027?

20% Signup and view all the answers

What is the feature of Apple Campus 2 that allows it to take advantage of the local climate?

Its passive design features Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the project in Oman that aims to create a sustainable and technologically advanced city?

Salalah Smart City Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Dhofar wind farm and Amin PV solar plant projects in Oman?

To generate electricity from renewable sources Signup and view all the answers

What feature of the Apple Campus allows it to generate all the energy it requires?

Photovoltaic (PV) panels on its circular roof Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Framework for Sustainable Construction developed in 1994?

To develop sustainable construction goals for the built environment Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the building's potential contribution to the attainment of sustainable development is achieved through cooling?

25 percent Signup and view all the answers

Which building is notable for being the first high-rise residential building in the United States specifically designed to be environmentally responsible?

Solaire Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy generation in the Apple Campus?

Photovoltaic (PV) panels Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of sustainable construction, as demonstrated by the Apple Campus and Solaire?

To minimize the built environment's impact on climate change Signup and view all the answers