Question BankElective: Sustainable Development

Part AModule 1

1. List the problems associated with increased energy usage2. Make a brief note on Global Climatic Change3. Write a brief note on Global Warming4. Write a brief note on Green House Effect5. List the various Green House Gases6. List the various renewable energy sources7. Make a brief note on Biodiversity8. List the various non-renewable energy sources9. Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial energy sources10. List the various commercial energy sources and the percentage share of each, in India11. List the problems faced by commercial energy sources in India12. Make a brief note on the environmental cost of using coal as an energy source13. Make a brief note on the environmental cost of using Biomass as an energy source14. Make a brief note on the environmental cost of using Hydroelectric power as energy source15. Make a brief note on the environmental cost of using Nuclear Power as a energy source16. Make a brief note on the environmental cost of using Oil and Natural Gas as energy source.17. List the merits of Solar Energy based technology18. List the de-merits of Solar Energy based technology19. Differentiate between ‘Development’ and ‘Economic Growth’20. List the problems anticipated out of Global Warming21. Define and make a brief note on ‘Sustainable Development’22. Write a brief note on ‘Bioregion’23. Make a brief note on the significance of ‘Bioregion Based Planning’

Module 21 List the various elements of a building that could favor the energy efficiency in buildings.2 Make a brief note on various functions of windows, which are critical for achieving energy

efficiency in buildings3 Make a list of various elements in a window, which are critical from energy efficiency

point of view4 Write a brief note on ‘ passive Solar Design’5 Define: ‘Surface to Volume Ratio’ and make a brief note on its significance in energy efficient

design of buildings.6 Color of buildings has an influence on the energy-efficiency of buildings; explain.7 List the possible landscape techniques, which could favor the energy efficiency of buildings 8 Illustrate how a ‘vertical shaft’ could favor effective ventilation in buildings9 Define: Thermal mass10 ‘Thermal Mass’ is a climate dependent parameter in designing of energy efficient buildings:

explain.11 List the material properties associated with ‘thermal mass’ and elaborate on any two.12 Illustrate the functioning of a Clearstorey13 Write a note on ‘Energy Efficient Buildings’14 Write a brief note on Stack Effect.15 Discuss the importance of orientation of buildings in the context of Energy Efficient Buildings16 Define Solar Heat Gain Coefficient17 List the various measures, which could improve the thermal comfort inside the buildings

18 Explain the merits of harnessing natural light compared to artificial light in illuminating building interiors

19 Compare the light to energy ratio of sunlight with the various luminaries that are available for illumination in buildings.

20 List the building design features that harness as well as improve the distribution of natural light.21 List the methods to avoid solar heat gain while harnessing the natural light for illumination in

buildings22 Write a brief account on the need for energy efficient lighting systems in buildings.23 Write a brief note on the energy consumption scenario in India, for artificial lighting in buildings 24 List the different types of illuminants available in the market25 List the different types of Lighting controls possible in buildings for improving the energy

efficiency of buildings.26 List the possible lighting designs in buildings, which could help energy conservation I buildings27 Explain the terms: 1) Colour Rendering Index of an illuminant

and 2) Colour temperature of an illuminant

Module 3

1. Write a brief note on Recycling of building materials2. Write a short note on Reuse of building materials3. Define: Embodied Energy in building materials4. Make a brief note on disposal of construction waste5. Write a short note on environmental issues associated with deconstruction of buildings.6. Write a brief note on conservation of natural materials.7. Make a brief note on conservation of building resources. 8. Materials savings in building construction can contribute to resource conservation; explain9. List the various types of waste from building construction10.Recycling and Reuse of materials contribute to energy conservation; explain11. Make a brief note on recycling of waste water from buildings12.List the possible challenges in reuse of building elements in new construction

Part BModule 1

1. Classify various sources of energy and compare the merits and demerits of these sources.2. With statistics, describe the current energy scenario in India3. What do you understand by ‘Environmental Cost’? Describe the Environmental Cost of using

different conventional energy sources.4. Describe the need of Energy Conservation and brief notes of various measures for Energy

Conservation.5. Describe the various problems that are anticipated as a result of increased energy usage. 6. Write a detailed account of the merits and demerits of Solar Energy Based Technologies.7. Make a brief note on the difference between Growth and Development. Describe how

development could be in conflict with sustainability of environment.8. Differentiate between ‘Development’ and ‘Sustainable Development’. Make a detailed note

on the relevance of ‘Sustainable Development’9. Define ‘Sustainable Development’? Make a detailed note on its relevance and limitations.10. Define ‘Sustainable Develoment’ and make a detailed account of the three primary concepts

in Sustainable Development11. Make a brief note on Global Climatic Changes and write in detail about four remedial

measures to overcome this.

12. A Bioregional Approach supports the goal of development with improved well-being for nature and society; explain.

13. Growing per capita energy consumption has resulted in undesired environmental changes; explain.

Module 2

1 What does ‘Passive Solar Design’ mean? Describe three passive solar design methods, which aid the energy efficiency of buildings in equatorial region.

2 List the passive Cooling techniques for buildings and illustrate three of them.3 Illustrate three possible landscape techniques, which could favor the energy efficiency of

buildings.4 Briefly account the various energy efficient techniques for improving the Thermal Comfort in

buildings.5 Write a brief note on the importance Natural Ventilation in buildings. Illustrate three

methods, which ensure natural ventilation in buildings.6 Write a brief note on advantages and disadvantages of Natural Light for illumination in

buildings. Illustrate three methods for the illumination, with natural light, in building interiors.

7 Write a brief note on Energy Efficient Lighting and few methods for lighting controls in buildings.

8 Write a brief note on ‘Sustainable Construction’ and justify that the construction industry needs to be more environmentally responsible

9 Write a brief account of various issues that are encompassed by Sustainable Construction.10 What are the various measures that can bring in Energy Efficiency in Buildings? Write a brief

note on each of these measures.11 Illustrate a Clearstorey and explain how does a Clearstorey helps in improving the energy

efficiency in buildings.12 Illustrate the importance of orientation of buildings in the context of Energy Efficient

Buildings13 Explain the concept of ‘Green Buildings’14 Illustrate the working of a ‘Solar water Heater’15 List and describe four alternative construction methods that would aid the construction

industry of Kerala, in Sustainable Construction context.16 With the aid of a neat sketch explain the working of a Photo Voltaic Cell. Mention the merits

and demerits of this, in using as an energy source in buildings.

Module 3

1 What are the advantages in using recycled materials for construction in the context of sustainable construction?

2 Discuss the importance of reduction or elimination of building waste.3 Describe any four methods by which energy efficiency can be brought about in

buildings. 4 With suitable examples and illustrations explain the scope of reuse of materials in

construction industry in the context of sustainable construction5 Describe various measures for prevention of wastage of building materials and its relevance.6 Describe the various constraints in the reuse of building elements in new constructions.

7 Write a detailed account about the necessity of conservation of water and measures for recycling of wastewater from buildings.

8 Write a detailed note about how Recycling and Reuse of building materials could contribute to energy conservation.

9 Illustrate four measures that can help material savings in building construction industry of Kerala

10 Describe four innovative usage of waste from deconstruction of building.11 Write a detailed note on the various environmental issues associated with deconstruction of

buildings.12 Write a detailed account on various measures to conserve natural and building materials