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What is the term for the total carbon emissions associated with a building's entire life cycle?
What is the term for the total carbon emissions associated with a building's entire life cycle?
- Whole life carbon (correct)
- Embodied carbon
- Operational carbon
- End of life carbon
What is the primary phase of a project that embodied carbon is associated with?
What is the primary phase of a project that embodied carbon is associated with?
- Operational phase
- Deconstruction phase
- Non-operational phase (correct)
- Maintenance phase
What is the main goal of the World Green Building Council (WGBC) for achieving a Net Zero Carbon Built Environment?
What is the main goal of the World Green Building Council (WGBC) for achieving a Net Zero Carbon Built Environment?
- Reducing energy consumption by 50%
- Implementing passive heating and cooling strategies
- Achieving net zero carbon emissions (correct)
- Using 100% renewable energy
What is the definition of a Net Zero Carbon Building?
What is the definition of a Net Zero Carbon Building?
What is the primary purpose of selecting low embodied energy materials in building construction?
What is the primary purpose of selecting low embodied energy materials in building construction?
What is the primary benefit of using passive heating and cooling strategies in building design?
What is the primary benefit of using passive heating and cooling strategies in building design?
What is the term for the process of evaluating the environmental impacts of a building's materials and systems throughout its entire life cycle?
What is the term for the process of evaluating the environmental impacts of a building's materials and systems throughout its entire life cycle?
What is the primary goal of Net Positive Energy Buildings?
What is the primary goal of Net Positive Energy Buildings?
What is the main reservoir of carbon in the environment?
What is the main reservoir of carbon in the environment?
What is the primary focus of Sustainable Design in building construction?
What is the primary focus of Sustainable Design in building construction?
