General Terms
This type of structure does its best to adhere to the tenants of sustainability in all ways possible
What is a Green Building?
This "thing's" natural tendency to rise can be used to naturally cool buildings
What is heat?
UCLA has this program dedicated solely to the studies of our global environment
What is IOES?
These types of streets are accessible to all forms of transportation, not just cars
What are complete streets?
These types of communities are designed (from the beginning) with the environment in mind
What are Livable Cities?
Some people may prefer boring black shingles, but others would like a living roof, often referred to as this
UCLA was lucky enough to receive this NSF grant to allow students to address our communities sustainability shortcomings
What is INFEWS?
These locations are established by community leaders, non-profits, municipalities etc. in order to make their communities more green
What are eco-districts?
This term refers to the land mass occupied by an urban environment
What is sprawl?
Mahogany shelves can be quite heavy and not very sustainable, but these types of shelves can help reduce lighting costs!
What are light shelves?
Our two professors names are?
Who are Noah and Deepak?
These communities are built with all basic necessities accessible in a small area around residences
What are walkable neighborhoods?
This type of green building certification has been applied to dozens of UCLA buildings
What is LEED?
This special type of glass can be used to trap infrared radiation inside (or keep it out)
What is low emissivity glass?
UCLA has this many LEED platinum certified buildings
What is 14?
This term is the antithesis of sprawl, an intelligent way for a city to plan for the future
What is smart growth?