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Fundamentals of Sustainability and Green Buildings:
-Sustainable ([blank_start]adj.[blank_end]): something capable of being sustained or maintained over time
-Sustainability ([blank_start]noun[blank_end]): the concept, practice, or condition of being sustained over time; the [blank_start]potential[blank_end] for endurance
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Systems thinking views the world as [blank_start]interconnected[blank_end] systems rather than [blank_start]isolated[blank_end] components.
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Examples of systems thinking:
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human body
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ecosystem
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solar system
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food chain
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social media
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water cycle
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climate change
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customer service
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mathematics
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recipes
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Sustainability through [blank_start]systems thinking[blank_end] involves understanding interconnectedness and [blank_start]interdependence[blank_end] in a system. Our actions and decisions [blank_start]within[blank_end] one aspect of the system can have far-reaching [blank_start]consequences[blank_end] throughout the entirety of the system. This includes social, economical, and [blank_start]environmental[blank_end] systems. Individual fixes can lead to [blank_start]holistic[blank_end] changes.
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systems thinking
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linear thinking
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interdependence
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independence
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within
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consequences
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environmental
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holistic
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incremental
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The "triple bottom line" framework suggests that sustainable success requires considering not only [blank_start]economic[blank_end] prosperity but also [blank_start]environmental[blank_end] stewardship and [blank_start]social[blank_end] responsibility.
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economic
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environmental
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social
Question 6
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At the current rate of natural resource depletion and environmental degradation as of 2025, the ability of future generations to meet their needs is increasingly compromised.
Question 7
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[blank_start]Two-thirds[blank_end] of structures that will exist in 2050 will have been built between now and then.
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Two-thirds
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One-half
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Three-fourths
Question 8
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People spend approximately [blank_start]90[blank_end]% of time indoors.
Question 9
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Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) affects [blank_start]30[blank_end]% of buildings with more than [blank_start]20[blank_end]% of occupants complaining about issues having to do with time spent in the building (nose, throat, headache, etc.).
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The Impact of Buildings in the US:
[blank_start]Environmental[blank_end]:
- [blank_start]40[blank_end]% of total energy use
- [blank_start]72[blank_end]% of electricity usse
- [blank_start]38[blank_end]% of greenhouse gas emmissions
- [blank_start]40[blank_end]% of raw material use and waste output
- [blank_start]136[blank_end] million tons of waste annually
[blank_start]Social[blank_end]:
- [blank_start]7.36[blank_end] million jobs in construction since [blank_start]2014[blank_end]
- average of [blank_start]90[blank_end]% of time spent indoors
[blank_start]Economic[blank_end]:
- $[blank_start]531[blank_end] billion in annual revenue from the building industry
- [blank_start]30[blank_end]% of buildings suffer from SBS, negatively affecting occupants' health and productivity
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Environmental
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Social
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Economic
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30
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531
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136
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90
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7.36
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40
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40.0
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72
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38
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2014
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2008
Question 11
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Green building is a new concept.
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Green building practices drive [blank_start]responsible[blank_end] resource use in [blank_start]developed[blank_end] nations and empower [blank_start]developing[blank_end] nations to enhance their quality of life sustainably without [blank_start]exhausting[blank_end] local resources.
Green Building ([blank_start]noun[blank_end]); structure/building designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner; aims to [blank_start]minimize[blank_end] impacts on the environment and [blank_start]maximize[blank_end] resource efficiency throughout its life cycle
Green Building ([blank_start]verb[blank_end]): the process of [blank_start]intentionally[blank_end] incorporating sustainable design principles and practices throughout planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a building
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responsible
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developed
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developing
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exhausting
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noun
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minimize
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maximize
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verb
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intentionally
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Select the ENVIRONMENTAL benefits of Green Building.
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Energy and water conservation
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Reduction in air pollution
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Climate change mitigation
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Prevention of SBS
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Better brain function
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Improved sleep
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Reduced energy and water cost
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Reduced airborne disease transmission
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Increase of green jobs
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Improved performance
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Select the HEALTH benefits of Green Building.
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Energy and water conservation
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Reduction in air pollution
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Reduced allergy and asthma symptoms
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Prevention of SBS
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Better brain function
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Improved sleep
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Reduced energy and water cost
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Reduced airborne disease transmission
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Increase of green jobs
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Higher occupancy rates
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Select the SOCIAL benefits of Green Building.
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Energy and water conservation
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Reduction in air pollution
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Reduced allergy and asthma symptoms
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Promote eco-friendly behaviors
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Better brain function
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Improved sleep
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Reduced energy and water cost
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Improved performance
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Increase of green jobs
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Higher occupancy rates
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Select the ECONOMIC benefits of Green Building.
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Energy and water conservation
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Reduction in air pollution
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Climate change mitigation
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Promote eco-friendly behaviors
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Better brain function
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Improved sleep
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Reduced energy and water cost
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Improved performance
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Increase of green jobs
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Higher occupancy rates
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How are Green Buildings different and how do we start designing them?
- Green buildings are [blank_start]smarter[blank_end], better [blank_start]quality[blank_end], and need to be designed with an [blank_start]integrative[blank_end] design process from the start.
- Green buildings are designed with an integrative and [blank_start]holistic[blank_end] approach.
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holistic
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smarter
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quality
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integrative
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What exactly makes a building green?
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systems that improve the longevity and health of the building and/or community
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efficient use of resources
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using an integrative process
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water and energy waste
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unsustainable use of resources/land
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short term focus