1. list the energy use determinants or factors in a residential building. Try to put them in order from most important ( to you) to least important.
2. list the five ENERGY STAR guidelines to save energy.
3. Designers, architects, and engineers are asked to “respond to the climate” when designing residential energy. What does that mean?
4. List five of the passive design techniques. try to put them in order from most important (to you) to least important.
5. What are the factors that affect the thermal comfort? how can a designer expand the comfrot zone?
6. ASHRAE stands for:
7. what is difference between thermal comfort and thermal environment?
8. Explain how thermal mass and night ventilation of thermal mass can lower the enrgy use in residential buildings.

9.what is the main concern when using the following window frames: wood, aluminum, vinyl, wood polymer composite?

10. In what ways can a cool roof benefit a building a building and its occupants?
11. Explain how electricity can be generated from the sun using PV cells.
12. What is the difference between passive and active water heating systems?
13. what is the difference between direct and indirect water heating systems?
14. What is rating system in sustainable design? List the two major guidelines for developing a rating system? What are the incentives for using rating systems?
15. Compare: a) LEED accreditation vs. LEED certification