EcoBalance and Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature

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1. Question
What is Biomimicry?
- A sustainable design innovation tool where we look to nature for inspiration.
- The conscious emulation of life’s genius.
- An ancient way of thinking and solving design problems.
- All of the above
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Which of the following is an example of bioutilization?
- Mimicry of a coral’s calcium carbonate production process to produce “green” concrete.
- Harvesting dead coral to use as “natural” concrete.
- Genetically engineering bacteria to secrete limestone to produce self-healing concrete.
- All of the above
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3. Question
Which of the biomimetic case studies listed below represent(s) the emulation of FORM? Choose 3
- The Crystal Palace
- Calera green concrete
- Pterofin wing-inspired wind generators
- Interface carpet tiles
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4. Question
Which of the following statements are correct?
- The SMIT Solar Ivy energy device was created by a New York-based brother and sister
  team.
- The “Gherkin” Building was inspired by the 3D spiral shape that is commonly found in
  nature.
- StoCorp’s Lotusan paint is self-healing.
- Project Haiti and The Eden Project are both biomimetic architecture projects designed
  by HOK Architects.
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Question 5 of 15

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Which of the following case studies is/are considered Living Buildings by the Living Building Challenge
community? Choose 2
- Eastgate Centre
- Hartberg EcoPark
- Bullitt Center
- Omega Center for Sustainable Living
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Question 6 of 15

6. Question
Which of the following are reasons to practice biomimicry?
- Many our current practices lead to unsustainable designs.
- Biomimicry can result in radically innovative design solutions.
- Nature’s design solutions are efficient, effective, and elegant.
- Biomimicry allows you to integrate your love of nature with your professional work.
- All of the above.
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What are two ways you can integrate biomimicry into your work?
- Make sure your final design looks like something from nature.
- Follow nature’s principles for design.
- Emulate nature’s strategies in your design.
- Be sure to spec natural materials in your design.
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Question 8 of 15

8. Question
Which three of the following are part of Nature’s Design Principles?
- Optimizing
- Resistance
- Systems-based
- Adaptive
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What are two good ways to begin integrating biomimicry into your design practice?
- Go back for a graduate degree in biology or bioengineering.
- Seek out projects that will be located in natural places
- Go for a walk and think about how nature addresses the design challenges you are
  working on.
- Create more economic buildings.
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What is the bigger objective of practicing biomimicry?
- Get more LEED points.
- Create more economic buildings.
- Design to support life on earth.
- Create more beautiful buildings.
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Question 11 of 15

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A manner of design that “balances” life support systems (air, water, food, energy, materials) across life
cycle phases is ____________
- Balanced Design
- EcoBalance
- Healthy Balance
- Life Cycle Balance
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_________is a person who employs biomimicry tools to learn from nature.
- Physicist
- Biomimic
- EcoBalance Specialist
- Emulator
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Question 13 of 15

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Biomorphic designs look like something from nature without truly mimicking natural form/shape,
process or system.
- True
- False
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Nature can be resilient because it
- Allows for emergence rather than fixed plans
- Embeds redundancy
- Leverages diversity and dynamic tension
- Considers decentralization
- All of the Above
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Nature’s strategies that are life-supporting include
- Seeking synergies
- Building for the long-term while adding value now
- Making sure all activities are in harmony with life and living
- Creating Interconnections within systems
- A, B, C Only
- All of the Above
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