Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Design Course

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the environmental principles in the context of sustainability?

Economic growth

In the context of sustainable design, what is the primary focus of energy efficiency using passive techniques?

Reducing heat loss and gain through building envelope

According to sustainable development principles, what is a key aspect of achieving social sustainability?

Ensuring equitable access to resources

What is the primary goal of responsible care as a part of sustainable systems?

<p>Minimizing environmental impact of industrial processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a core component of sustainable consumption?

<p>Minimizing ecological footprint</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the minimization of resource usage?

<p>Cleaner production</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the terms commonly used in the field of sustainable development?

<p>Cleaner production, pollution control, and eco-design</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are there imprecise definitions of the terms used in sustainable development?

<p>Geographical differences in term usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has led to the emergence of numerous new terms or extensions of existing terms in the sustainability field?

<p>Availability of various information sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can help improve communication within the scientific community, organizations, agencies, and stakeholders in regard to sustainable development concepts?

<p>Semantics and content analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key aspect of responsible care as a part of sustainable systems?

<p>Reduction of societal impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has led to the emergence of numerous new terms or extensions of existing terms in the sustainability field?

<p>Advancements in technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of sustainable design, what is the primary focus of energy efficiency using passive techniques?

<p>Minimizing environmental impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to sustainable development principles, what is a key aspect of achieving economic sustainability?

<p>Balancing economic growth and environmental preservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the integration of environmental, economic, and societal considerations into decision-making processes?

<p>Triple bottom line</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of sustainable development terminology?

<p>Minimization of resource usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is critical attention required for the definitions and semantic meanings of sustainability terms?

<p>To reduce confusion about usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What enables better communication within the scientific community, organizations, agencies, and stakeholders regarding sustainable development concepts?

<p>Hierarchical classification and relationship of terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the multitude of definitions causing confusion about the usage of sustainability terms?

<p>Similarity among some terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of sustainable development terminology?

<p>To achieve better and easier understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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