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Sustainability & Green Design
Wrap up: The Part of Tens
Wrap up: The Part of Tens
Curriculum
5 Sections
43 Lessons
Lifetime
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Chapter 15: Ten Common Myths about Green Building and Remodeling
20
1.1
Green Buildings Always Cost More Than Traditional Buildings
1.1
Quiz for Green Buildings Always Cost More Than Traditional Buildings
6 Questions
1.2
Green Materials Are More Expensive
1.2
Quiz for Green Materials Are More Expensive
5 Questions
1.3
Green Buildings Take Longer to Build
1.3
Quiz for Green Buildings Take Longer to Build
5 Questions
1.4
Green Buildings Look Like Mud Huts or Rice Cakes
1.4
Quiz for Green Buildings Look Like Mud Huts or Rice Cakes
7 Questions
1.5
Green Buildings Offer No Economic Advantage
1.5
Quiz for Green Buildings Offer No Economic Advantage
7 Questions
1.6
One Building Doesn’t Make a Difference to the Environment
1.6
Quiz for One Building Doesn’t Make a Difference to the Environment
5 Questions
1.7
Nobody Cares Whether a Building Is Green
1.7
Quiz for Nobody Cares Whether a Building Is Green
5 Questions
1.8
Green Buildings Are Just Buildings with Recycled Materials
1.8
Quiz for Green Buildings Are Just Buildings with Recycled Materials
5 Questions
1.9
Green Buildings Are Fragile and Require More Maintenance
1.9
Quiz for Green Buildings Are Fragile and Require More Maintenance
6 Questions
1.10
You Can’t Have High-End Design in a Green Building
1.10
Quiz for You Can’t Have High-End Design in a Green Building
5 Questions
Chapter 16: Ten Green Things to Do on Every New-Home Project
20
2.1
Turn toward the Sun
2.1
Quiz for Turn toward the Sun
8 Questions
2.2
Use Recycled-Content Drywall
2.2
Quiz for Use Recycled-Content Drywall
7 Questions
2.3
Stuff the Walls with the Right Kind of Insulation
2.3
Quiz for Stuff the Walls with the Right Kind of Insulation
8 Questions
2.4
Choose Healthy Paints
2.4
Quiz for Choose Healthy Paints
8 Questions
2.5
Change Your Concrete Mix
2.5
Quiz for Change Your Concrete Mix
8 Questions
2.6
Pick the Right Toilet
2.6
Quiz for Pick the Right Toilet
8 Questions
2.7
Heat Your Water with the Sun
2.7
Quiz for Heat Your Water with the Sun
7 Questions
2.8
Recycle Construction Waste
2.8
Quiz for Recycle Construction Waste
6 Questions
2.9
Choose Your Carpet Carefully
2.9
Quiz for Choose Your Carpet Carefully
6 Questions
2.10
Watch Your Plywood
2.10
Quiz for Watch Your Plywood
5 Questions
Chapter 17: Ten Green Materials You Can’t Live Without
20
3.1
Recycled-Paper Countertops
3.1
Quiz for Recycled-Paper Countertops
5 Questions
3.2
Recycled Glass Terrazzo
3.2
Quiz for Recycled Glass Terrazzo
6 Questions
3.3
Recycled-Glass Tiles
3.3
Quiz for Recycled-Glass Tiles
8 Questions
3.4
Eco Resin Panels
3.4
Quiz for Eco Resin Panels
7 Questions
3.5
Kirei Board
3.5
Quiz for Kirei Board
6 Questions
3.6
Earthen-Clay Plaster
3.6
Quiz for Earthen-Clay Plaster
6 Questions
3.7
Bamboo Flooring
3.7
Quiz for Bamboo Flooring
5 Questions
3.8
Linoleum Flooring
3.8
Quiz for Linoleum Flooring
6 Questions
3.9
Cork Flooring
3.9
Quiz for Cork Flooring
5 Questions
3.10
Recycled Denim Cotton Insulation
3.10
Quiz for Recycled Denim Cotton Insulation
5 Questions
Chapter 18: Ten Green Things You Can Do in Your Home Right Now
20
4.1
Replace Your Old Appliances with New Energy-Efficient Ones
4.1
Quiz for Replace Your Old Appliances with New Energy-Efficient Ones
5 Questions
4.2
Buy a Water Filter instead of Bottled Water
4.2
Quiz for Buy a Water Filter instead of Bottled Water
7 Questions
4.3
Install Water-Saving Devices in Your Bathroom and Kitchen
4.3
Quiz for Install Water-Saving Devices in Your Bathroom and Kitchen
7 Questions
4.4
Install a Solar-Powered Clothes Dryer (a.k.a., a Clothesline)
4.4
Quiz for Install a Solar-Powered Clothes Dryer (a.k.a., a Clothesline)
7 Questions
4.5
Insulate in Normally Forgotten Locations: Pipes, Water Heater, and Attic
4.5
Quiz for Insulate in Normally Forgotten Locations: Pipes, Water Heater, and Attic
6 Questions
4.6
Go Green with Your Yard
4.6
Quiz for Go Green with Your Yard
7 Questions
4.7
Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace to a Gas Fireplace
4.7
Quiz for Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace to a Gas Fireplace
6 Questions
4.8
Weatherize Your Windows and Doors
4.8
Quiz for Weatherize Your Windows and Doors
7 Questions
4.9
Make Your Heating and Cooling Work Better
4.9
Quiz for Make Your Heating and Cooling Work Better
6 Questions
4.10
Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Install Occupancy Sensors
4.10
Quiz for Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Install Occupancy Sensors
5 Questions
Appendix: Resources
6
5.1
Locating Green Materials
5.1
Quiz for Locating Green Materials
7 Questions
5.2
Finding Rebates and Incentives
5.2
Quiz for Finding Rebates and Incentives
7 Questions
5.3
Identifying Green Product Certifications
5.3
Quiz for Identifying Green Product Certifications
5 Questions
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