Preview of practice Sustainable Sites (5.1.4.2.4) - Energy Efficient Built Environment
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Practice - Sustainable Sites

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Question 1 Easy

What does LCA stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about evaluating a product's entire lifecycle.

Question 2 Easy

What is embodied energy?

💡 Hint: Consider everything from raw material to final disposal.

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Question 1

What does sustainable site design primarily focus on?

A) Cost reduction
B) Aesthetic appeal
C) Energy efficiency
D) Rapid construction

💡 Hint: Consider what sustainability aims to achieve.

Question 2

True or False: Embodied energy refers only to the energy used during the building's operational phase.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about all stages of a material’s lifecycle.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a design for a small community center that utilizes both local and recycled materials, while outlining how these choices align with LCA principles.

💡 Hint: Focus on how each material choice affects the overall sustainability.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of failing to consider embodied energy in material selection during the design phase of a building.

💡 Hint: Think about the long-term effects on both cost and environmental sustainability.

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