Practice Innovation (5.1.4.2.6) - Energy Efficient Built Environment - Civil Engineering

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Question 1.
What is energy efficiency?
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Think about how we can save energy!
Question 2.
What does LCA stand for?
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Consider what assessments are done over a product's life.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of energy efficiency?
- To increase energy consumption
- To reduce energy consumption
- To make buildings cheaper
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Think about how we can maintain comfort while saving energy.
4Question 4.
True or False: LCA is only concerned with the construction phase of a building.
- True
- False
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Consider what aspects are included in a life cycle.
Question 5.
Evaluate the environmental impact of selecting recycled steel versus new steel for construction in terms of embodied energy and operational efficiency.
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Consider both materials' lifecycles.
Question 6.
Design a hypothetical residential building optimized for energy efficiency in a hot climate. Specify materials and their expected energy impacts.
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Think about the energy demands of materials in hot weather.

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