GREEN BUILDING DESIGN

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

UNIT-1

( PART-A)
1.Define embodied energy.
2.Define carbon footprint.
3.What are green buildings?
4.List down the environment impacts of building.
5.What are the major energy uses of buildings?
6.How are the solid waste generated during operational phase
categorized.
7.List any four features of the green building.
8.List out the benefits of green buildings.
9.What is life cycle assessments(LCA)?
10.List down the factors considered in transportion energy.

(PART-B)
1.Explain the environmental impacts of buildings?
2.Explain the goals, purpose, stages of LCA. Give its advantages and
disadvantages.
3.List out the good building practices in detail.
4.Explain the types of building materials used in construction.

UNIT-2
(PART-A)
1.What is meant by framed construction?
2.What is meant by construction waste?
3.What is the need for recycling building waste?
4.Define biomass.
5.Write the importance of energy conservation.
6.Distinguish between energy efficiency and energy conservation.
7.Differentiate between reuse and recycle.
8.What are the advantages of recycled concrete?
9.Define sustainability.
10.Name some recycled fibres.
(PART-B)
1.Explain elaborately about the sustainable building materials.
2.Explain in detail on biomass resources for buildings.
3.Explain about recycling of industrial and building wastes.
4.Explain the process of reusing demolished concrete.
5.Analyze the green building rating system in india.
 UNIT-3
(PART-A)
1.Define thermal comfort.
2.What is conduction, convection and radiation?
3.What is meant by heat transfer co-efficient?
4.What is natural ventilation?
5.Write short notes on heat transfer in buildings through conduction.
6.What are the parameters involved in thermal performance?
7.What is renewable resources? Give some examples.
8.What are the benefits of sustainable construction?
9.What is solar map?
(PART-B)
1.Explain the evaluation methods and measurement methods of comfort
in existing buildings.
2.Illustrate the ways of the heat transfer in buildings.
3.Discuss the types of natural ventilation.
4.Explain the heat transfer characteristic of building materials.
5.Explain the six variables that predict a person’s thermal comfort in a
building.

UNIT-4
 (PART-A)
1.What is solar energy?
2.What is passive solar?
3.What is PV energy? List few solar PV materials.
4.What is trombe wall?
5.What is thermal mass?
6.What is absorber in passive heating system?
7.Define PSD.
(PART-B)
1.Explain about the solar passive heating and cooling of buildings.
2.Explain about the utility of solar energy in buildings.
3.Explain the advantages and disadvantages of solar power.
4.Explain the role of windows in passive solar design.
5.Explain about
1.Elevated air speed.
2.Mixed mode ventilated buildings.
3.Paper insulation.

UNIT-5
(PART-A)
1.Define sullage and sewage.
2.What is Eco-town?
3.What is green cover? What are the benefits of green cover?
4.Distinguish between reuse and recycle.
5.What are the benefits of grey water reuse?
6.Define green composites. Why do we need green composites?
7.What is grey water treatment?
8.Distinguish between grey water and black water.
9.What are the major sources of solid wastes?
10.Suggest some ways for grey water harvesting.

(PART-B)
1.Explain water utilization and water management in green building.
2.Explain in detail about the management of sullage and sewage water.
3.Explain about the urban environment and green cover of buildings.
4.Discuss the objectives of fibers used in green composites.
5.What are the challenges faced by urban areas in sustainable water
management?
6.Write the overview of green building concept.