Sustainability in Real Estate

What is the primary goal of sustainable development?

Economic growth

Environmental protection

Social equity

All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Methane (CH4)

Oxygen (O2)

Nitrous oxide (N2O)

What does LEED stand for in the context of sustainable building design?

Leading Environmental Efficiency and Design

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Landscaping and Energy Efficiency Directive

What is the concept of "greenwashing" in sustainability?

A method for cleaning and restoring polluted land

Misleadingly portraying a product or company as environmentally friendly

A type of energy-efficient washing machine

A technique for recycling water in buildings

Which of the following is a common factor that contributes to urban heat islands?

Large parks and green spaces

High population density

Frequent rainfall

Decreased use of air conditioning

Which international agreement aims to combat climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels?

Kyoto Protocol

Paris Agreement

Montreal Protocol

Copenhagen Accord

What is a "carbon footprint"?

The total amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

The mark left on the ground by burning fossil fuels

The measure of the environmental impact of an individual's or organization's activities in terms of carbon dioxide emissions

A type of ecological footprint

What is the term for the process of increasing the energy efficiency of existing buildings?

Greenfield development

Brownfield redevelopment

Retrofitting

Zoning

Which term describes the practice of designing buildings to take advantage of natural light and ventilation, reducing the need for artificial lighting and climate control?

Passive solar design

Sustainable landscaping

Green roofing

Zero-emission architecture

Write the first three things/terms/ideas you have in your mind related to real estate and sustainability.

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