1. Rainfall falls on most parcels of property throughout the world. Describe one method that could be used to collect this natural resource.
A main method used to collect this natural resource is the use of rain barrels. Rain barrels or rain tanks, are placed under gutters or dranage pipes. This allows the tanks to fill with water that can be used for everyday water activities.
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2. Describe an innovative construction method or technique that benefits the environment.
An innovation in the construction method that could benefit the evironment, is adobe. Adobe is made from available soil and it is inexpensive and energy-efficient. A sustainable material, it has little impact on the environment and uses little or none of the planet's finite resources like fossil fuels.
3. During the construction cycle of the building, materials and components are delivered to the site. List a strategy that you will use to recycle the waste produced during the construction phase.
The main strategy for elimintaing waste on ocnstruction sites would be to reuse all easily reusable materials such as, doors, windows, or other common materials. Recycleable materials should be recycled on a future project or sold to other projects looking for recylcled materials.
The main strategy for elimintaing waste on ocnstruction sites would be to reuse all easily reusable materials such as, doors, windows, or other common materials. Recycleable materials should be recycled on a future project or sold to other projects looking for recylcled materials.
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4. Energy use is high in commercial buildings. What might a designer do to reduce energy consumption in a building?
A designer could use building techniques in order to make a greater enegy-efficient building. They could use the technique of sky lights in order to produce more heat in the building. Also other techniques can bemore obvious like shutting off all lights and other electronics when not in use in order to decrease the electric bill.
A designer could use building techniques in order to make a greater enegy-efficient building. They could use the technique of sky lights in order to produce more heat in the building. Also other techniques can bemore obvious like shutting off all lights and other electronics when not in use in order to decrease the electric bill.
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5. Building sites offer natural resources that can be utilized for the life of the building. Describe a method to use a site’s natural resources in the construction of the structure.
A main way to include natural resources into a building would be using the sun. The sun is one of the most abundent natural resources and is great for heat. Creating large windows or sky lights on a home will allow more sun to enter the house, thus lowering the heat cost of the home.
A main way to include natural resources into a building would be using the sun. The sun is one of the most abundent natural resources and is great for heat. Creating large windows or sky lights on a home will allow more sun to enter the house, thus lowering the heat cost of the home.
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Conclusion
1. Describe an original green and sustainable idea that you have. Choose one that is not currently in use as far as you know. An idea that I thought of during the rainy season is collecting rain off my pool cover. During the past couple of rainy days, my pool has collected a lot of water. If I could find a way to effeiently collect the water from the cover, it could save money
2. Describe an improvement that you believe could be made to the building where you live. Describe why it is an improvement.
I believe the use of solar panels would be smart at my house, because we heat our house along with our barn and pool. So if we could capture some of the free power from the sun it could lower costs.
I believe the use of solar panels would be smart at my house, because we heat our house along with our barn and pool. So if we could capture some of the free power from the sun it could lower costs.
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