Walls
Are walls normally built standing up or lying down?
Lying down
What water system do you have to pay for all the water you use?
City water
What does a HVAC system provide to a house?
Heating and cooling
What is the difference between a green roof, and a green blue roof?
A green roof just grows plants, a green blue roof grows plants and collects rain waters.
Before engineers can build a building, an architect must first create ___________ of the building showing walls, windows, plumbing, electrical, etc.
Blueprints
You need a ________ above a door or window.
Header
What colors are used to represent hot water, cold water, and waste water?
Hot= Red
Cold= Blue
Waste water= Green
What does HVAC stand for?
Heating, ventilation, Air Conditioning
Why should you have different heights on your green roof?
So water can get collected and drain at different rates
What is the tool called that is used to make sure walls are plumb and a perfect 90 degree angle?
Speed square
How far apart are studs placed in a wall?
16" on center
If you have a water pipe break, what do you need to do first?
Close main water valve
Condenser Unit
Name 2 things need to consider or think about when picking plants that will grow on your green roof?
Need to survive heat and wind.
Low maintence
Doesn't grow too big (like a maple tree)
After walls are built, name all the layers from the inside out.
Insulation, sheathing, vapor barrier, siding.
What size lumber is normally used to build walls?
2 x 4
When cold water enters your house, it splits to two different areas, what are those areas?
Water heater, all appliances in the house.
What is the liquid inside the air handler that absorbs heat and cools the air called?
Refrigerant
Name 3 reasons to install a green blue roof system.
1- Collect water to reduce street flooding.
2- Help clean air
3- Help insulate building
4- Provide ecosystem for insects, birds and animals
What is it called when you get approval to officially move into a new build. (Hint: Think of the game we played)
Occupancy
What is the name of the piece that holds up a header?
Trimmer
Explain how a septic system gets rid of waste and waste water.
As water leaves the house, it goes to a holding tank. This holding tank filters out solids from the liquids. Any extra liquids gets released underground through long pipes.
What is the name of the heating and cooling system that uses the earth's core temperature of 68 degrees to heat or cool the air?
Geothermal
How many different layers are in a green blue roof system?
Extra 300 to name all the layers.
6
1- plants
2- Soil
3- Felt layer
4- Water collection area
5- Moisture barrier
6- Concrete
BESIDES Solar panels and Wind Turbines, name 3 other things you can add to your house to use sustainable energy.
Soloros
Solar blinds
Compost bin
Rainy
Bamboo
Ridgeblade
Ecodrain
Hempcrete