Lesson 3: Sustainable Design Flashcards by Johnathan Styles

Tenet of Eco design 2

No new _________ can be added to the ecosystem

Resources

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Tenet of Eco design 3

All energy seeks ________ and will disperse. This includes toxins

Equilibrium

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The natural step is concerned with the __________, the 5 mile layer supporting life and the _________, the 5 mile layer into the troposphere of the atmosphere

Ecosphere

Biosphere

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Principal of the Natural Step -1

Elements should not be extracted at a ________ rate than they can be replenished

Higher rate

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Principle of the Natural Step 2

Manufactured elements can not be produced _______ than the rate at which they can be reintegrated into nature

Faster

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Principle of the Natural Step 3

________ and ________ the diversity of living organism

Protect

Preserve

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Principle of the Natural Step 4

_________ _______ must be met by the most sensitive methods possible

Human needs

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Principles of the Natural Step 5

Buildings consume ______% of the worlds energy, generate _______ of the earth’s CO2 emissions and _______ of the CO2 and NO that causes acid rain

40%
1/3
2/5

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Site selection near public transport ________ parking requirements, __________ number of potential employees and ___________ stress and expense of a car commute

Decreases
Increases
Reduces

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Avoid areas prone to _______, _______ and _______ as this can be bad for the ecosystem and unsafe for habitation

Erosion
Fire
Landslides

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Sites with high slopes or used for agriculture are difficult for building as they are prone to ________ and ________ _________ loss. Sites with fertile soil should be reserved for crops, wildlife and plants

Erosion

Top soil

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Orienting the long side of a building is ________ for solar harvesting, but you should shield the building with trees to reduced heat gain in the ________ but allow heat gain in the ________

Good
Summer
Winter

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Tree placement can _______ solar heat gain by blocking solar rays _________ heat loss by blocking wind

Reduce

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Sites near multiples modes of transportation are __________

Encouraged

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Some examples of alternative transportation are:

Trains
Buses
Bikes
Vans

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Some provisions for bike transport may include:

Bike shelters

Bike lockers

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Parking for what kinda of Eco friendly vehicles is encouraged?

Electric and Alternative Fuel vehicles

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Site selection should conserve the natural areas by restoring _______ ________ and _________ ________ areas

Wildlife habitats

Ecologically damaged

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For Eco friendly storm water management one should provide onsite filtration by providing Swales with ______ ______, reduce non permeable surfaces allowing for greater ________ replenishment and encourage _______ _______ recharge

Wetland vegetation
Aquifer
Ground water

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For Eco sensitive landscaping one should select ________ plants, shade _______ surfaces with plants to reduce ______ ______ effect, replaces lawns with ______ _______ and use ________ in areas with dry climates which contains plants that require little irrigation

Indigenous
Dark
Heat island
Natural grasses
Xeriscaping

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For the reduction of light polution, light should not transgress ______ nor should it shine into the ________. All site lighting should be directed _______

Property
Atmosphere
Downward

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For open space preservation, ________ development is incouraged. Compact and contiguous to existing _______ and ________ ________.

Infill
Infrastructure
Public transport

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To promote development the protects natural resources,

Natural areas should be __________
Provide a design that _______ and _______ said area
Design a natural buffer between sensitive and ______ ______ areas
Link natural areas for access by __________
Links should be made of ________ materials that can used for walking, biking or hiking.
Establish procedures for ongoing ___________

Identified
Protects and enhances
High use
Wildlife
Pervious
Management

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Ahwahnee Principles Preamble

Existing patterns of development ________ our quality of life
The symptoms include: congestion, _______ of open space, ________ pollution anadromous costly _______

Impair
Loss
Air
Improvements

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Tenant of Eco design 1 Earth has a _______ amount of natural resources

Finite

Tenant of Eco Design 2 Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, no new _______ can be added to the ecosystem

Resources

Tenant of Eco Design 3 All energy seeks ________ and will disperse. This includes toxins.

Equilibrium

The Natural Step is concerned with the earth's crust. The 5 mile layer known as the ________ which supports life' and the _________ which is the 5 mile layer that extends into the troposphere of the atmosphere

Ecosphere | Biosphere

Natural Step: Principle 1 Elements should not be extracted at a ________ rate than they can be replenished

Greater

The Natural Step: Principle 2 Manufactured elements can not be produces at a ______ rate than they can be reintegrated into nature

Quicker

The Natural Step: Principle 3 ______ and _______ the diversity of organisms

Protect and Preserve

The Natural Step: Principle 4 ______ ______ must be met with the most sensitive methods possible

Human Needs

The Natural Step: Principle 5 Buildings consume ____% of the worlds energy, produces _____ of the world's CO2 emissions and _____ of the CO2 and NO that forms acid rain

40% 1/3 2/5

For sustainable site selection, placing site next to public transport _____ the parking requirement, _______ the number of potential employees and ______ the stress of car commuting

Decreases Increases Reduces

For sustainable site selection in a flood plain one should raise building _____ ft above 100 year flood plain or locate it _______ from the flood plain

1 ft | Away

For sustainable site selection in erosion, fire and landslide prone areas, one should _______ areas prone to these conditions as building here is bad for the ecosystem

Avoid

For sustainable site selection of land with high slopes or agricultural use, this sites are difficult for building and prone to _______ and ______ ______ loss. Sites with fertile soil should be reserved for crops, wildlife and plants.

Erosion | Top soil

For sustainable site selection as it relates to solar orientation and wind patterns, orienting the long side of the building facing south is ______ for solar harvesting. However, take care to shield the building with trees to reduce heat gain in ______ and allow it in ________

Good Summer Winter

For sustainable site selection in relationship to landscaping, trees can reduce _______ ________ gain by blocking solar rays and ______ heat loss by blocking wind.

Solar heat | Reduce

For alternative transportation, sites near multiple modes of transport are _________

Encouraged

Some forms of alternative transport ion are:

Bikes Buses Trains Vans

Some accommodations for bike transportation may include:

Bile lockers | Bike shelters

Some provisions for alternative transportation may include parking for __________ and _______ fuel vehicles

Electric and Alternative

Site selection should ______ natural area, ________ wildlife habitats and ecologically damaged area

Conserve | Restore

For sustainable storm water management one should promote onsite filtration by providing ______ and ________ _________.

Swales and wetland vegetation

Also for sustainable storm water management one should ______ non permeable surfaces allowing for greater _______ replenishment and encourage _______ _______ recharge

Reduce Aquifer Ground water

Eco sensitive landscaping Select _______ plants

Indigenous

Eco sensitive landscaping Shade dark surfaces with plants to reduce ______ ______ effect

Heat island

Eco sensitive landscaping Replace lawns with ______ ______

Natural grasses

Eco sensitive landscaping In dry climates use ________ consisting of plants adapted for dry climates and utilize ______ _______ irrigation (drip irrigation)

Xeriscaping | High efficiency

Reduction of light pollution Light should not transgress _______ nor shine into the ______. All site lighting should be directed _______.

Property Atmosphere Downward

Open space preservation Promote ______ development that is compact and contiguous to existing infrastructure and public transport.

Infill

Open space preservation Promote development that _______ natural resources.

Protect

Methods of protect natural resources 1. Natural areas should be ______ 2. Provide a design that ____ and _____ said area 3. Design buffer between _____ and ______ ______ areas 4. Link natural areas for access by _______. 5. Links should be made of ________ materials but can be used for walking, biking and hiking. 6. Establish procedure for ongoing ______.

``` Identified Protects and enhances Sensitive and high use Wildlife Pervious Management ```

Ahwahnee Principles Preamble 1. Existing patterns of development ______ our quality of life. 2. Symptoms include: congestion, ______ pollution, loss of open space and costly ________

Impair Air Improvements

Ahwahnee Community Principles 1 All planning should be ______ and _______ communities containing housing, shopping, workplaces, schools, parks and civic facilities

Complete and integrated

Aha. Community Principle 2 Community size should place all community establishments with in _______ distance

Walking

Ahw. Community Principle 3 As many activities should be within _______ distance

Walking

Ahw Community Principle 4 There should be a wide range of housing to promote ______ and ______ diversity

Social and economic

Ahw Community Principle 5 Business within development should offer a wide range ______ types for the community residents

Job

Ahw Community Principle 6 Location and character should be consistent with a large ______ network

Transit

Ahw Community Principle 7 The community should have a _____ ______ that combines commercial, civic, cultural and recreation

Central focus

Ahw Community Principle 8 Contain an ample amount of _____ ______ such as squares, greens and parks for frequent use

Open space

Ahw Community Principle 9 Public space should encourage use at _____ times of the day

All

Ahw Community Principle 10 Each community should have well defined ______ such as agricultural green belts and wildlife corridors that are permanently protected from development

Edges

Ahw Community Principle 11 Streets, pedestrian walkways and bike paths should create a system that is fully ______ and _______. The pedestrian walkways and bike paths should ______ high speeds

Connected and interesting | Discourage

Ahw Community Principle 12 Natural terrain, drainage and vegetation should be _____.

Preserved

Ahw Community Principle 13 Design should promote _______ of resources.

Conservation

Ahw Community Principle 14 Provide more efficient _____ use

Water

Ahw Community Principle 15 The orientation of streets and buildings should promote _____ efficiency

Energy

Lesson 3: Sustainable Design Flashcards

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