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What is the primary focus of energy conservation in buildings?
What is the primary focus of energy conservation in buildings?
- Reducing energy consumption while maintaining or improving human comfort, health, and safety (correct)
- Reducing energy consumption while decreasing human comfort
- Maintaining energy consumption while improving human comfort, health, and safety
- Reducing human comfort, health, and safety to minimize energy consumption
What is the purpose of an Energy Audit?
What is the purpose of an Energy Audit?
- To reduce energy conservation in a building
- To increase energy consumption in a building
- To promote the use of passive solar design in buildings
- To inspect, survey, and analyze energy flows for energy conservation (correct)
What percentage of global final energy consumption is attributed to buildings?
What percentage of global final energy consumption is attributed to buildings?
- 6%
- 28% (correct)
- 40%
- 31%
What is a key driver of energy consumption in buildings?
What is a key driver of energy consumption in buildings?
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What is the main source of energy consumption in buildings?
What is the main source of energy consumption in buildings?
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What is the average annual growth rate of energy consumption in buildings?
What is the average annual growth rate of energy consumption in buildings?
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What is a characteristic of sustainable design in buildings?
What is a characteristic of sustainable design in buildings?
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What is the percentage of total direct and indirect CO2 emissions attributed to buildings?
What is the percentage of total direct and indirect CO2 emissions attributed to buildings?
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What is a key strategy for energy conservation in buildings?
What is a key strategy for energy conservation in buildings?
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What is a characteristic of net positive energy buildings?
What is a characteristic of net positive energy buildings?
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