Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>230 kWh/m^2.yr (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5,000 m$^2$ or more (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the building owner receives a notice from regulatory board. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Professional Engineer (Mechanical) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meeting or exceeding the minimum design efficiency standard. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure completion within the period prescribed in regulations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When installing or substantially replacing cooling systems. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appoint a Professional Engineer (Mechanical) or energy auditor to assess energy efficiency of the building cooling systems. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2000 m^2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Additions or extensions increasing GFA by 2000 m^2 or more. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Major retrofitting to existing buildings with a GFA of 2000 m^2 or more. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minor interior redesign of a building with a GFA of $1500 m^2$. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specific building projects including new construction, additions, and major retrofits exceeding certain size thresholds. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, because the GFA is less than 2000 m^2. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Energy Efficiency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Completely overhauling the HVAC system, increasing its efficiency. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The absolute increase in the building's Gross Floor Area (GFA). (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Designing buildings for their safe and effective maintenance to optimise lifecycle performance of the asset. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The embodied carbon of construction materials, sustainable construction methods, and sustainable fitting-out. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Designing buildings to facilitate the mental, physical, and social well-being of occupants. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How the buildings are designed, retrofitted, constructed, and operated to facilitate the mental, physical, and social well-being of occupants. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their resilience and adaptation to climate change, as well as the use of nature-based solutions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate the building's adaptation to climate change and use of nature-based climate solutions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cost Efficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An existing building with the installation of a new air-conditioning system, resulting in significant energy use change according to relevant regulations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The GM SLE series includes ratings for buildings achieving Zero Energy (ZE) and Positive Energy (PE) status, which are not part of the standard GM series. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The building must not have undergone major energy use changes since its previous certification. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building Retrofit Energy Efficiency Financing (BREEF) Scheme (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adopt resource-efficient design strategies for the new facility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Financial assistance for adopting chillers that use refrigerants with a low global warming potential (GWP). (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gold^PLUS^ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sustainable building. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To encourage the addition of greenery to existing buildings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Renewable energy generation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adopting water-cooled chillers using low-GWP refrigerants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EUI = Annual Total Building Energy Consumption / Gross Floor Area (excluding car park area) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mitigating urban heat island effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify trends in energy consumption and evaluate the effectiveness of energy-saving measures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transpiration and filtration of dust particles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A decrease in energy consumption relative to the baseline. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Car park area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It monitors and optimizes energy consumption patterns within a facility. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Guidelines governing sustainability measures for existing non-residential buildings.

Basic sustainability criteria that existing non-residential buildings must meet.

A certification highlighting sustainability efforts in existing non-residential buildings.

Rules for environmental sustainability in new and existing buildings with certain sizes.

Gross floor area threshold that triggers sustainability regulations.

Significant renovations that increase a building's GFA by 2000 m² or more.

Improvements to existing buildings that lead to increased GFA over 2000 m².

Buildings that are not used for residential purposes and are already constructed.

Minimum energy efficiency standard for building cooling systems.

Energy consumed per square meter per year, indicated in kWh/m²/yr.

Specific EUI values set for various healthcare facilities.

Minimum efficiency requirement for water-cooled cooling systems at 0.9 kW/RT.

Different EUI values established for diverse building types like civic and community centers.

A significant change involving new or altered cooling systems in buildings.

Regular review of cooling systems in existing buildings for efficiency.

Duties include engaging professionals and ensuring system compliance.

Requirement for building owners to provide cooling system designs.

A professional responsible for assessing cooling system efficiency.

The baseline efficiency requirement for newly installed cooling systems.

Building owners must send their energy consumption information as part of compliance.

The only prerequisite for Green Mark 2021 assessment.

A section assessing how buildings affect occupants' health.

Assessment of a building's carbon footprint over its lifecycle.

The ability of a building to adapt to climate change.

Designing buildings for safe and effective maintenance.

Incorporating smart solutions for building management.

Building practices that minimize environmental impact.

Using natural processes to address environmental challenges.

Technologies that help create automated and responsive buildings through integrated systems.

A certification program assessing the sustainability of buildings, focusing on energy efficiency and environmental impact.

Ratings including Gold^PLUS^ and Platinum for sustainable building practices recognized under Green Mark 2021.

A category of the Green Mark ratings focusing on ultra-efficient energy use in buildings.

Legislation describing major changes in energy usage when retrofitting existing buildings.

The process for buildings to renew their Green Mark certification without major energy changes.

Programs providing financial support for energy efficiency improvements in buildings.

A grant supporting training in resource-efficient designs for new facilities and expansions.

Evaluating existing facilities to find energy-saving opportunities.

Technology designed to use less energy while performing the same function.

Cooling systems that use water to dissipate heat, often using low-GWP refrigerants.

A system for monitoring and managing energy consumption effectively.

Installation of vegetation on buildings to enhance urban environments.

The phenomenon where urban areas become warmer than their rural surroundings.

The ratio of the concentration of a substance in the cooling system to its concentration in the water supply.

Involving occupants in energy and sustainability initiatives.

A certification for buildings achieving sustainability and energy efficiency.