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- 4. Design, the capacity of a design to adapt to changing conditions and to maintain or regain functionality and vitality in the face of stress or disturbance.
- 9. the flow of heat through an object by transferring heat from one molecule to another. Think frying pan on a stove or wood stud that touches the inside drywall and the outside wall sheathing.
- 10. water from bathtubs, shower drains, sinks, washing machines, and dishwashers is considered grey water.
- 13. House, home designed to be less than 1,000 sf
- 14. Insulation, a low-thermal-conductivity material used to reduce heat loss and gain from a building.
- 16. Barrier, a barrier that reduces the rate that water vapor can move through a material.
- 18. Load, the power consumed by electronics and appliances while they are technically switched off or in standby mode.
- 20. Entry or zero-step entry, a flush entry from the driveway or garage into your home.
- 22. the act of repurposing / updating / remodeling of a building.
- 26. landscaping, the practical integration of food plants within your landscape for the purposes of decorating as well as producing food.
- 28. define the requirements regarding materials, products, installation and quality aspects pertaining to the execution of the work and contract.
- 30. the practice of using cost-effective strategies to modify a building to decrease energy usage and increase comfort.
- 33. a strip of impervious material used to stop water from penetrating the junction of a wall or roof with another surface.
- 34. Concrete, concrete that allows water to move through the material into a storage area under the pavement.
- 36. Footprint, a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases we produce.
- 40. A gas used widely in production of adhesives, plastics, preservatives, and fabric treatments and commonly emitted by indoor materials that are made with its compounds.
- 41. an electronic device that measures the relative humidity in a space.
- 42. Conservation Carbon Offsets, similar to forestry, native grasses and other vegetation provide a natural source of greenhouse gas (GHG) absorption and sequestration.
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- 1. flow of heat from a warm source through space in waves of infrared or visible light energy. Think sunlight through a window.
- 2. Changes per Hour (ACH), the measure how many times the air within a defined space is replaced.
- 3. Casement or Double-Hung glass opening in a wall system.
- 5. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system in your home or business.
- 6. Ventilation, the process of supplying and removing air by natural means from building spaces by using windows, doors, solar chimneys, and non-powered ventilators.
- 7. refers to the transfer of heat by a moving fluid. Thing warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room. Convection loops circulate near walls. During the heating season, warm air is cooled by exterior walls and falls towards the floor, creating a convection loop. Convective loops can also happen within framing cavities if the insulation doesn’t completely fill the space.
- 8. Bridge, where heat occurs across more conductive components in an otherwise well-insulated material, resulting in disproportionately significant heat loss.
- 10. a label program created by the Environmental Protection Agency for consumers to easily identify water efficient products.
- 11. recycling, a process or system where all paper, plastics, metals, cardboard, glass, and trash goes into the same can and is sorted by the facility into separate commodities.
- 12. Ash, a fine, glass like powder recovered from the coal-burning process for the production of electricity.
- 14. verification and documentation that a building and the systems used are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the project requirements set by the building owner.
- 15. Building, a structure that has historic, architectural, or cultural significance.
- 17. Shelf, a horizontal overhanging element located above the eye-level and typically having a highly reflective upper surface.
- 19. or Energy Recovery Ventilator, part of a balanced ventilation system that transfers water vapor and heat from one airstream to another.
- 21. concrete form (ICF), a wall building system made of reinforced concrete and most commonly rigid thermal insulation.
- 23. a tubular daylighting system
- 24. Home, A design approach that encompasses specific design features that ensure that a new house or apartment will meet the current and future needs of most households.
- 25. a resilient flooring product that was developed in the 1800’s. It consists of cork flour, linseed oil, oak dust, and jute.
- 27. design, the art or process of designing the interior of a room or building.
- 29. Metering, a method of crediting consumers for the electricity that is generated on their home or business in excess of the total electricity that they have used.
- 31. the removal of soil and rock by water from one location to another.
- 32. Curtains, Thermal curtains have a lining that resists temperature change and are heavy enough to stop air flow.
- 35. Thermography, thermal imaging, or thermal video, a type of infrared imaging used for determining air leakage in energy audits.
- 37. Neutral Building, the process of taking into account measuring, reducing, and offsetting carbon energy used by the building.
- 38. tile, made from clay that has been permanently hardened by heat, often having a decorative glaze.
- 39. Topography, an area of irregular limestone in which erosion has produced fissures, sinkholes, underground streams and caverns.