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?

    <p>70</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>1990s</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Preserving natural resources and reducing CO2 emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Conserving resources and reducing CO2 emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Its passive design features</p> 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?

    <p>Salalah Smart City</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To generate electricity from renewable sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Photovoltaic (PV) panels on its circular roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To develop sustainable construction goals for the built environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>25 percent</p> 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?

    <p>Solaire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Photovoltaic (PV) panels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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