Structures
Who Designed the Papertainer Museum?
Shigeru Ban Architects
Where is Earth Block Made?
Mexico
What does LEED stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
This design strategy is the interplay between light and shadow.
Shading and Solar
What is an ERV?
Energy Recovery Ventilation System
What is the Green School made of?
Bamboo
What is Bamboo?
A Group of Perennial Evergreens
Who awards LEED certifications?
USGBC / U.S. Green Building Council
Incorporating vegetation is considered this type of design strategy.
Green Surfaces
This kind of water heater only heats water when needed.
Tankless Water Heater
What is CopenHill?
A Waste-to-Energy Plant
What are the 3 filtering systems of permeable pavers?
Infiltration, Attenuation, Collection
What does FSC stand for?
Forest Stewardship Council
This design strategy effectively radiates heat back into the atmosphere.
Cool Roofs
What does LED stand for?
Light-Emitting Diode
What was the House of Vans Previously?
A Railway Line
What is Mycelium?
The Vegetative Part or Root Structure of Mushrooms.
This is a certification that might appear on appliances, light bulbs, and some electronics.
Energy Star
What are the 4 main climate zones?
Hot and Arid,
Hot and Humid,
Cold,
Temperate
This system uses the principles of thermodynamics to transfer heat from one place to another.
Heat Pumps
Who lives in the NIST Net-Zero House?
No Real Occupants / It's a Test Facility
What is Yakisugi?
Shou Sugi Ban / Wood Preserved by Charring
What year are emissions intended to reach net zero according to the Paris agreement?
2050
This design strategy uses something that is readily available within the region.
Local Materials
This is the most widely known and implemented active design strategy.