The Future of Architecture: Buildings That Can Think and Adapt

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

Which state was discussed as having a significant amount of legislation related to water
conservation?

Nevada
Texas
New York
California

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Global Desalination?

Global desalination output has tripled since 2000
Global desalination output has doubled since 2000
Global desalination has only triped since 1990
None of the above

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Which are true statements about Living Infrastructure or LI?

Defined as a network of natural landscape assets which underpin the economic, socio-cultural and environmental functionality ities and towns
Encompasses both the natural and engineered systems within our communities
Epitomises the idea of value-add, integration and leverage
All of the above.

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Who was mentioned as a chairperson of the IEQ Global Alliance?

Living Building Challenge
ASHRAE
GBCI
None of the above

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

What is the name of the net zero certification mentioned, which happens to be the only
one in the world today?

Net Zero Energy Building Certification by Net Zero Corp
Net Zero Certified by USGBC
Net Zero Energy Building Certification by the Living Building Challenge
None of the above

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Complete this sentence: Building skin using sheet ____ will curl when heated and flatten
when cooled.

Thermobimetals
Bacteria
Self-healing concrete
None of the above

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Which is not a calamity resistant strategy discussed today?

Energy Dissipation Units
PVA Based Pull Down Shutter Systems
Steel Support bars
Base Isolation Pads

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

What are a few strategies mentioned today to address land scarcity?

Green Roofs
Underground structures
Vertical cities
All of the above

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Which of the following is a true statement regarding drip irrigation systems?

Drip irrigation systems use 20 to percent less water than conventional pop-up systems and can save up to 100,000 gallons year
Drip irrigation systems use 5 percent less water than conventional pop-up systems and can save up to 50,000 gallons
Drip irrigation systems use 10 to 30 percent less water than conventional pop-up systems and can save up to 20,000 gallons er year
Drip irrigation systems use 20 to 50 percent less water than conventional pop-up systems and can save up to 30,000 gallons er year

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

Which green building rating system was mentioned today?

LEED
Living Building Challenge
BREEAM
All of these