Understanding Environmental Control
Understanding Environmental Control
Test your knowledge on the different aspects of environmental control and the distinctions between natural, built, and building environments. This quiz will help you understand how various elements interact and the methods we can employ to create more sustainable living spaces.
- 12 Engaging Questions
- Multiple Choice and Checkbox Formats
- Assess Your Understanding of Environmental Control Techniques
The Natural Environment
The entire environment, without human presence or interference and includes features such as climate, mountains and hills, rivers and lakes, rocks and soil, trees and plants, etc.
The entire environment, with human presence or interference and includes features such as climate, mountains and hills, rivers and lakes, rocks and soil, trees and plants, etc.
Life without the presence of carbon dioxide, crime and corruption
Other
The Built Environment
That which is formed by the buildings and other structures that humans construct in the natural environment such as buildings, water and drainage systems, transport systems, power systems, communication systems, etc.
The entire environment, without human presence or interference and includes features such as climate, mountains and hills, rivers and lakes, rocks and soil, trees and plants, etc.
It is a man-made or ‘artificial’ environment created by the building itself.
Other
Other
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The Building Environment
The entire environment, without human presence or interference and includes features such as climate, mountains and hills, rivers and lakes, rocks and soil, trees and plants, etc.
It is a man-made or ‘artificial’ environment created by the building itself.
That which is formed by the buildings and other structures that humans construct in the natural environment such as buildings, water and drainage systems, transport systems, power systems, communication systems, etc.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
The present situation in which the building (its form, fabric and services) is designed without regard for the COMFORT needs of it users, often meaning expensive services need to be added to make the building comfortable.
It is a man-made or ‘artificial’ environment created by the building itself.
The different climates encountered in the world can be described by various systems of classification which take account of the characteristics of a region such as vegetation, average temperature and average precipitation
The living environment of people inside or in the immediate surroundings of buildings
Aspects of the environment that can be brought under control
Air temperature
Humidity
Site Selection
Solar radiation
Air motion
Other
Please Specify:
Six methods of bringing the environment under control
Mechanical equipment
Landscaping
Planning / layout
Air motion
Sound
Construction
Environmental Control by Mechanical Equipment
Temperature – heaters in winter, air conditioners in summer
Air motion – roof ventilators or exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchen
Humidity – control with fans or dehumidifiers
Temperature & solar radiation – avoid heat reflecting surfaces near building, rather plant lawn or flower beds for heat absorption
Light & Temperature – plant deciduous (lose leaves in winter) trees near the building for shade in summer and sunlight in winter.
Temperature & Sound control – insulation can help stabilise temperature variations and reduce noise transmission between rooms
Environmental Control by Landscaping
Temperature & solar radiation – avoid heat reflecting surfaces near building, rather plant lawn or flower beds for heat absorption
Light & Temperature – plant deciduous (lose leaves in winter) trees near the building for shade in summer and sunlight in winter.
Light – minimise light-coloured paving around the building to reduce glare
Temperature – heaters in winter, air conditioners in summer
Humidity – control with fans or dehumidifiers
Air motion – roof ventilators or exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchen
Environmental Control by Construction
Temperature & Sound control – insulation can help stabilise temperature variations and reduce noise transmission between rooms
Temperature & solar radiation – avoid heat reflecting surfaces near building, rather plant lawn or flower beds for heat absorption
Air motion & humidity – provide suitable openings (permanent or occasional) to control condensation & ventilation
Air motion – roof ventilators or exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchen
Temperature – heaters in winter, air conditioners in summer
Environmental Control by Planning / Layout
Temperature & Air motion – open plan in warmer climates, in colder climates more compartmentalised
Temperature & Sound control – insulation can help stabilise temperature variations and reduce noise transmission between rooms
Light, solar radiation – living areas should be located on the north side
Sound – keep quiet rooms (bedrooms) away from noisy ones (kitchen, playroom) and away from busy roads
Sound – orientate away from noise sources, or place garage on that side
Environmental Control by Orientation
Temperature – major glass areas to receive maximum sun in winter and minimum sun in summer
Temperature & Sound control – insulation can help stabilise temperature variations and reduce noise transmission between rooms
Humidity & Air motion – orientate to take advantage of summer breezes but shelter from winter winds
Sound – orientate away from noise sources, or place garage on that side
In hot climates - best is an elongated building placed on an east/west axis with a roof overhang on the north side. Allows cross ventilation/breezes, minimises exposure of sunlight on east/west sides, allows shade in summer & sun in winter
In cold climates – square building (less surface area to volume) and allow sunlight in but keep draughts out
Air motion – roof ventilators or exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchen
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