Green Buildings: Understanding the Concept
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What is the main focus of green building according to the text?

  • Aesthetic appeal of buildings
  • Resource management and site sustainability (correct)
  • Building size and scale
  • Economic considerations

    • Apart from energy use and water use, what other considerations are central to green building?

  • Location of the building
  • Indoor environmental quality and material composition (correct)
  • Architectural style
  • Building height and number of floors

    • What does a LEED plaque signify about a building?

  • It is a sign of historical significance
  • The building is resource-efficient and high-performing (correct)
  • It indicates the age of the building
  • It marks the architectural style of the building

    • How does green building aim to address the built environment's impact on human health?

    <p>By minimizing negative impacts on human health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes green building from conventional building design concerns?

    <p>Focus on comfort and economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key consideration in green building design?

    <p>Building height and number of floors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a LEED plaque commonly associated with?

    <p>Resource-efficient buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does green building approach the issue of sustainability?

    <p>Through resource management efficiency and site sustainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of green building?

    <p>Reducing the negative impact on the natural environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes green building from conventional building design concerns?

    <p>Emphasis on indoor environmental quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a central consideration in green building design?

    <p>Material selection for the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a LEED plaque signify about a building?

    <p>Healthy, high-performing, and resource-efficient construction or operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from the built environment, what else can green building have a profound effect on?

    <p>Local flora and fauna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does green building aim to mitigate the negative effects on the natural environment?

    <p>By amplifying positive effects and mitigating negative effects throughout a building’s life cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main differentiator between green building and conventional building design?

    <p>The focus on resource management efficiency in green buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to water use, which other aspect is a central consideration in green building design?

    <p>Indoor environmental quality of the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

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