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- 1. The tree trunk in the ‘My Tree House’ centrepiece is fabricated with mild steel, recyclable plywood, fibre glass and _____________, a versatile material which can be used in buildings.
- 4. _______________ buildings provide people with a natural airflow to lessen our reliance on power-consuming air-conditioning units.
- 5. What building orientation will help to improve wind circulation while reducing the building’s exposure to heat from the sun?
- 8. One of the countries which have BCA Green Mark certified buildings.
- 9. What is the type of lighting used to achieve improvement in lighting power consumption in the National Library?
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- 2. The usage of this type of glass for windows can help reduce solar heat entering a building.
- 3. 30% of the books in My Tree House are themed around this topic.
- 6. Having ____________ not only helps to beautify a building, it can also help to lower air temperature to up to 4 degrees C in tropical conditions.
- 7. ________________ giving a 30 degree solar cutoff shading were developed for the façade of the National Library Building to reduce solar heat. This enhances occupant comfort and protects the book collection within the library.
- 8. “My Tree House” received the BCA Green Mark _______________ Award, the highest accreditation under the BCA Green Mark scheme.