SITING FORM AND DESIGN

1. What is the main material used for high thermal mass?

Answer: Concrete
2. Which climate benefits from low-mass constructions?
Answer: Tropical
3. What ratio determines building compactness?
Answer: S/V Ratio
4. Which orientation of walls is generally preferred in hot climates?
Answer: North-South
5. What type of shading is required for low-altitude sun angles?
Answer: Vertical
6. What architectural feature helps reduce solar heat gain?
Answer: Overhangs
7. Which ratio indicates the efficiency of ventilation and radiative gains?
Answer: P/A Ratio
8. What is the term for air exchange facilitated by wind towers?
Answer: Ventilation
9. What natural element improves a building’s microclimate?
Answer: Greenery
10. What is the maximum allowed window-wall ratio for good daylighting?
Answer: 60%
11. What is the maximum service life for a building’s structure?
Answer: 60 years
12. What environmental factor does solar path analysis consider?
Answer: Sunlight
13. What is the main feature for external shading during peak summer?
Answer: Louvers
14. Which wind effect is used for natural ventilation in buildings?
Answer: Stack Effect
15. What type of construction materials typically have low thermal mass?
Answer: Timber
16. What resource can be used in rainwater harvesting systems?
Answer: Rainwater
17. What technology reduces a building's carbon footprint through rooftop
planting?
Answer: Green Roof
18. What principle promotes the integration of renewable resources in building
design?
Answer: Sustainability
19. What construction method focuses on reducing energy consumption and
carbon footprint?
Answer: Passive Design
20. Which building system consumes the most energy in large buildings?
Answer: HVAC
21. Which factor helps determine the optimal form of a building?
Answer: Compactness
22. What is the primary goal of passive design strategies?
Answer: Efficiency
23. What technique helps manage the heat load in a building's courtyard?
Answer: Courtyard Effect
24. Which factor alters prevailing wind and can influence building orientation?
Answer: Topography
25. What shading device is used to block direct sunlight on eastern and western
facades?
Answer: Fins
26. What ratio is lowest for a circular building form?
Answer: P/A Ratio
27. Which construction material has the highest thermal lag?
Answer: Brick
28. What is the most energy-efficient method of cooling a building?
Answer: Ventilation
29. What strategy involves planting vegetation to enhance environmental
sustainability?
Answer: Landscaping
30. Which building form has the highest P/A ratio?
Answer: L-Shaped
31. What analysis tool is used to evaluate a building's environmental impact over
its lifecycle?
Answer: LCA
32. What device enhances natural light without increasing heat load?
Answer: Skylight
33. What building design aspect is crucial for energy savings in air-conditioned
buildings?
Answer: Insulation
34. Which environmental consideration is most critical during site selection?
Answer: Hydrology
35. Which type of shading is preferred for controlling solar gain on roofs?
Answer: Overhangs
36. What feature helps reduce a building’s carbon footprint through water
management?
Answer: Rainwater Harvesting
37. What is the term for buildings that rely on renewable energy sources like solar
panels?
Answer: Net-Zero
38. Which landscape feature is recommended for maintaining biodiversity on a
site?
Answer: Native Plants
39. What factor measures the building’s heat loss at night and heat gain during the
day?
Answer: Heat Exchange
40. What construction strategy helps reduce heat loss in cold climates?
Answer: Insulation
Document 1: External Development and Landscaping (40 Questions and
Answers)【24†source】

1. What is the primary goal of landscape design?

Answer: Balance
2. What do hard floors contribute to in urban landscapes?
Answer: Microclimate
3. What is the term for a localized atmospheric zone differing from its
surroundings?
Answer: Microclimate
4. What process combines evaporation and transpiration?
Answer: Evapotranspiration
5. What factor influences the rate of evapotranspiration?
Answer: Wind
6. What urban phenomenon involves elevated temperatures in cities?
Answer: Urban Heat Island
7. What feature can increase humidity levels in a landscape?
Answer: Water Bodies
8. What type of areas have high microclimate factors?
Answer: Parking Lots
9. What vegetation can act as a natural barrier to sound?
Answer: Hedges
10. What type of earth structure helps in noise reduction?
Answer: Berms
11. What can be used to mask noise with pleasant natural sounds?
Answer: Water Features
12. What concept helps in understanding the influence of buildings on
temperature and airflow?
Answer: Solar Orientation
13. What pavement type helps store rainwater?
Answer: Pervious Paving
14. What is the effect of pervious paving on stormwater flow?
Answer: Reduces
15. What surface treatment is suggested to reduce the heat island effect?
Answer: Light-Colored Materials
16. What natural resource should be used to reduce freshwater consumption?
Answer: Rainwater
17. What practice should be followed to preserve topsoil during construction?
Answer: Stack
18. What type of plants should be prioritized to promote biodiversity?
Answer: Native
19. What is the purpose of using mature trees on-site?
Answer: Preservation
20. What architectural element can reduce solar gain in buildings?
Answer: Shading Devices
21. What feature allows access to the sun in winter but provides shade in
summer?
Answer: Deciduous Trees
22. What method reduces the need for air conditioning through roof treatments?
Answer: Green Roof
23. What type of landscaping helps reduce stormwater flow rates?
Answer: Vertical
24. What urban agricultural practice is encouraged for heat reduction?
Answer: Forestry
25. What landscape practice conserves biodiversity in urban areas?
Answer: Social Forestry
26. What feature increases the cooling effect of urban green spaces?
Answer: Trees
27. What type of construction increases the urban heat island effect?
Answer: Asphalt
28. What natural element is used for sustainable water management in
landscapes?
Answer: Rainwater
29. What type of shading devices is recommended for the south facade of
buildings?
Answer: Horizontal
30. What natural feature provides shade and reduces solar gain in the landscape?
Answer: Vegetation
31. What materials reduce the heat absorption in walkways?
Answer: Reflective
32. What landscape feature is crucial for reducing stormwater runoff?
Answer: Pervious Pavement
33. What contributes to microclimate conditions by affecting temperature and
humidity?
Answer: Wind
34. What landscaping element is used to reduce noise pollution?
Answer: Shrubs
35. What landscape element is designed to increase shading on parking lots?
Answer: Tree Canopy
36. What effect does the urban heat island have on plant growth?
Answer: Stresses
37. What is the main cause of elevated temperatures in urban environments?
Answer: Human Activities
38. What practice should be followed to ensure soil health in landscaped areas?
Answer: Limit Disturbance
39. What is a crucial part of post-occupancy landscape maintenance?
Answer: Irrigation
40. What type of landscape materials reduce water use in dry areas?
Answer: Drought-tolerant Plants
Document 2: Envelope Optimization (40 Questions and Answers)【
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1. What is the primary function of the building envelope?

Answer: Separation
2. What component of the envelope maximizes daylight in a building?
Answer: Windows
3. What material is commonly used for high thermal mass in walls?
Answer: Concrete
4. What energy-efficient design strategy reduces the need for artificial lighting?
Answer: Daylighting
5. What is the term for the coefficient that measures solar heat entering a
building?
Answer: SHGC
6. What type of material is essential for reducing heat transfer through walls?
Answer: Insulation
7. What element controls solar gain in large windows?
Answer: Glazing
8. What roof material is commonly used in Indian urban areas?
Answer: RCC
9. What system can be integrated into the envelope for energy efficiency?
Answer: Solar Panels
10. What building envelope feature improves natural ventilation?
Answer: Openings
11. What method of roof insulation is recommended for hot climates?
Answer: Over-deck
12. What type of glazing is used to minimize heat gain while maximizing daylight?
Answer: Spectrally Selective
13. What practice helps extend the life of a building’s roof insulation system?
Answer: Waterproofing
14. What is the minimum solar reflectance required for cool roofs?
Answer: 0.70
15. What is an example of a traditional roof insulation method in India?
Answer: Jack-Arched
16. What is the effect of air cavities in walls?
Answer: Reduces Heat Gain
17. What material is used for creating thermal mass in walls?
Answer: Brick
18. What is the key benefit of using light-colored surface finishes on building
exteriors?
Answer: Reflectivity
19. What material is recommended for increasing thermal resistance in roofs?
Answer: Foam
20. What type of overhang is most effective for shading south-facing facades?
Answer: Horizontal
21. What type of roof system moderates heat flow through evapotranspiration?
Answer: Green Roof
22. What glazing feature helps control glare and solar gain in buildings?
Answer: Tinted Glass
23. What determines the amount of daylight penetration in a space?
Answer: Window Size
24. What material is used to create insulated glazing units (IGUs)?
Answer: Polycarbonate
25. What type of ventilation reduces reliance on mechanical systems?
Answer: Natural
26. What is the key benefit of using double glazing in windows?
Answer: Reduces Heat Loss
27. What feature blocks direct sunlight and provides shade on east and west
facades?
Answer: Louvers
28. What component affects a building’s thermal performance through its
thickness and material?
Answer: Walls
29. What type of insulation should be used in hot-dry climates to reduce cooling
loads?
Answer: Rigid Foam
30. What property of glazing influences both thermal and visual performance?
Answer: Color
31. What roof insulation method is recommended for complex roof designs?
Answer: Spray-applied
32. What determines the effectiveness of natural ventilation in a building?
Answer: Wind Entry
33. What design feature controls natural light and reduces heat gain through
windows?
Answer: Shading Devices
34. What factor is critical for selecting shading devices based on orientation?
Answer: Sun Path
35. What type of roof should have a solar reflectance index of at least 82?
Answer: Cool Roof
36. What property of walls affects heat conduction in different climates?
Answer: Thermal Capacity
37. What material is used in over-deck insulation to resist compression and water
absorption?
Answer: Polystyrene
38. What type of energy system can be integrated into the building envelope?
Answer: Solar
39. What is a key feature of effective roof insulation in hot climates?
Answer: Reflectivity
40. What is the most common type of material used for roofing insulation?
Answer: Foam Boards
Document 3: Adaptive Thermal Comfort (40 Questions and Answers)【
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1. What is the key goal of adaptive thermal comfort?

Answer: Comfort
2. What IS code is used for natural ventilation in residential buildings?
Answer: IS 3362
3. What design feature is recommended for daylighting in buildings?
Answer: Skylights
4. What type of ventilation system uses thermal buoyancy for airflow?
Answer: Stack
5. What standard is used for calculating solar radiation on buildings?
Answer: IS 11907
6. What is the SI unit of luminous intensity?
Answer: Candela
7. What is the ratio of daylight illuminance inside to outside?
Answer: Daylight Factor
8. What type of illuminance comes directly from the sun?
Answer: Direct Solar
9. What method uses opposite window openings to promote airflow?
Answer: Cross-ventilation
10. What is the angular distance from the horizon to a point in the sky called?
Answer: Altitude
11. What is the effect of high humidity on air circulation?
Answer: Slows
12. What is the standard for industrial ventilation systems?
Answer: IS 3103
13. What natural force is utilized for passive cooling in warm climates?
Answer: Wind
14. What architectural feature enhances airflow and daylighting in large spaces?
Answer: Clerestory
15. What is the purpose of using light shelves in window design?
Answer: Daylighting
16. What measurement defines the brightness of an object?
Answer: Luminance
17. What is the primary light source for daylighting design?
Answer: Sun
18. What factor influences the need for solar breakers in building design?
Answer: Solar Radiation
19. What type of natural ventilation uses differences in pressure for airflow?
Answer: Buoyancy
20. What climatic factor is essential in building orientation for comfort?
Answer: Winds
21. What measurement assesses the visual quality of light in buildings?
Answer: CRI (Color Rendering Index)
22. What is the recommended illuminance level for working areas?
Answer: 150 lux
 23. What design feature helps control glare from sunlight in buildings?
Answer: Shading
24. What is the measure of light transmitted through glazing?
Answer: VLT (Visible Light Transmittance)
25. What type of glazing reduces solar heat gain while allowing natural light?
Answer: Tinted
26. What type of cooling is used in hot-dry climates to reduce indoor temperature?
Answer: Evaporative
27. What is the recommended reflectance for white or light-colored walls?
Answer: 0.7
28. What type of lighting is necessary when daylighting is insufficient?
Answer: Artificial
29. What ratio defines the brightness difference between task areas and
surroundings?
Answer: 3:1
30. What type of shading device is recommended for south-facing windows?
Answer: Horizontal
31. What unit measures the capacity of radiant flux to produce visual sensation?
Answer: Lumen
32. What type of glass is used to control both daylight and heat gain?
Answer: Spectrally Selective
33. What design feature prevents direct sunlight while allowing diffuse daylight?
Answer: Light Shelf
34. What element in buildings helps remove pollutants and provide fresh air?
Answer: Ventilation
35. What is the term for excessive contrast in brightness causing visual
discomfort?
Answer: Glare
36. What type of glazing unit is used to improve thermal insulation?
Answer: IGU (Insulated Glazing Unit)
37. What type of cooling is critical in warm-humid climates for comfort?
Answer: Airflow
38. What device is used to regulate sunlight in windows to reduce glare?
Answer: Blinds
39. What type of lighting is used for detailed visual tasks?
Answer: Task Lighting
40. What is the key measurement used in designing daylight penetration?
Answer: Daylight Factor

Document 1: Waste Management (40 Questions and Answers)【

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1. What is waste management?

Answer: Supervision
2. What is the first stage of municipal waste management?
Answer: Sorting
3. What process recycles organic waste using worms?
Answer: Vermicompost
4. Which waste is highly infectious in nature?
Answer: Bio-medical
5. What type of waste includes animal and vegetable food waste?
Answer: Garbage
6. What is the process of converting waste into energy called?
Answer: Incineration
7. Which waste management strategy involves storing hazardous waste safely?
Answer: Landfilling
8. Which type of waste results from landscaping and parks?
Answer: Horticulture
9. What device separates recyclable materials using magnetic fields?
Answer: Sorting
10. What method involves using waste as animal feed?
Answer: Feeding
11. Which type of waste poses dangers due to toxicity, reactivity, or ignitability?
Answer: Hazardous
12. What is a key source of hazardous bio-medical waste?
Answer: Hospitals
13. What device controls waste temperature for even decomposition in
composting?
Answer: Electric
14. What process is used to convert plastics into new products?
Answer: Recycling
15. What is an alternative to conventional landfills for managing waste gases?
Answer: Gasification
16. Which waste management method involves burning without oxygen?
Answer: Pyrolysis
17. What method manages animal and vegetable waste?
Answer: Composting
18. Which process is anaerobic, producing biogas from organic waste?
Answer: Digestion
19. What type of site is used for safe waste disposal?
Answer: Landfill
20. What greenhouse gas is commonly produced from landfills?
Answer: Methane
21. What is the process of reducing landfill waste by recovering energy?
Answer: Transformation
22. What is a key environmental impact of improper landfill management?
Answer: Contamination
23. What material is frequently recycled to produce plastic products?
Answer: Plastics
24. Which byproduct of coal combustion is used in construction?
Answer: Fly Ash
25. What type of material is turned into compost through aerobic decomposition?
Answer: Organic
 26. What is used in the refuse chute system to transport waste in high-rise
buildings?
Answer: Chute
27. What system is used to segregate construction and demolition waste on-site?
Answer: Yard
28. Which material is commonly incinerated to recover energy?
Answer: Waste
29. What process involves burning waste to produce electricity?
Answer: Combustion
30. What is an important consideration when selecting a landfill site?
Answer: Topography
31. What term refers to the conversion of organic material into a nutrient-rich soil?
Answer: Compost
32. What process converts biowaste into renewable fuel?
Answer: Biogas
33. What factor poses health risks due to hazardous waste handling?
Answer: Radiation
34. What is the second stage of municipal waste management?
Answer: Collection
35. What waste management practice reduces the need for new material
production?
Answer: Recycling
36. What is used to convert refuse into animal feed?
Answer: Food
37. What is a major environmental issue caused by plastic waste disposal?
Answer: Choking
38. What type of hazardous waste is generated by power plants?
Answer: Ashes
39. What process separates waste materials based on density?
Answer: Separation
40. What technique reduces the quantity of hazardous waste sent to landfills?
Answer: Treatment

Document 2: Water Management (40 Questions and Answers)【39†source

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1. What is the process of managing water use and distribution?

Answer: Conservation
2. What type of water resource includes rivers, lakes, and wetlands?
Answer: Surface
3. What type of water management method focuses on groundwater recharge?
Answer: Aquifer
4. Which type of water system is used to provide water from underground
reservoirs?
Answer: Groundwater
5. What is the process of converting saline water into freshwater?
Answer: Desalination
6. What is the main source of water supply in rural areas?
Answer: Groundwater
7. What method is commonly used for collecting rainwater?
Answer: Harvesting
8. What type of water system is installed to monitor usage in real time?
Answer: Metering
9. What system recycles greywater for irrigation?
Answer: Dual
10. What is the main source of water for irrigation in arid regions?
Answer: Groundwater
11. What technique uses minimal water for dust control on construction sites?
Answer: Suppression
12. What type of plant is recommended for drought-prone areas to reduce water
usage?
Answer: Drought-resistant
13. What is the primary energy source for heating water in buildings?
Answer: Solar
14. What is a key consideration in selecting a water-efficient system for buildings?
Answer: Pressure
15. What system ensures efficient water distribution through optimized layouts?
Answer: Zoning
16. What method reuses wastewater from construction for other purposes?
Answer: Recycling
17. What is a water-saving technology used in urinals?
Answer: Waterless
18. What type of piping system is used for potable and non-potable water
separation?
Answer: Dual
19. What technology detects and alerts staff to potential water leaks?
Answer: Sensors
20. What type of plant is used to treat wastewater for reuse in irrigation?
Answer: Treatment
21. What technique involves storing rainwater for future use?
Answer: Storing
22. What is a method for recharging groundwater levels using rainwater?
Answer: Recharge
23. What material is used to collect and filter rainwater in harvesting systems?
Answer: Mesh
24. What is the process of reusing greywater for toilet flushing?
Answer: Recycling
25. What system prevents potable water from being used in non-essential
activities?
Answer: Segregation
26. What natural resource is conserved by using greywater for landscape
irrigation?
Answer: Water
 27. What feature monitors water quality to ensure safe usage for irrigation?
Answer: Sensors
28. What system enhances water pressure with minimal use in large buildings?
Answer: Boosting
29. What is the process of designing water-efficient systems based on project
constraints?
Answer: Planning
30. What type of plants are recommended for minimizing water usage in
landscaping?
Answer: Native
31. What system allows continuous access to water resources for all population
segments?
Answer: Equitable
32. What process reduces soil erosion by using natural water flow in site design?
Answer: Control
33. What type of water system monitors the flow and usage of recycled water?
Answer: Monitoring
34. What process improves the efficiency of water systems through smart data
analytics?
Answer: Analysis
35. What process reuses treated wastewater for construction purposes?
Answer: Reuse
36. What system is used to optimize irrigation using smart controllers?
Answer: Drip
37. What is the main environmental benefit of rainwater harvesting?
Answer: Conservation
38. What water source refers to subsurface water found in soil and rocks?
Answer: Groundwater
39. What technology reduces evaporation from water bodies during hot periods?
Answer: Covers
40. What technique prevents contamination of fresh water by saltwater in coastal
areas?
Answer: Reverse

Document 3: Sustainable Materials (40 Questions and Answers)【

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1. What type of material minimizes environmental impact during production?

Answer: Sustainable
2. What is a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete?
Answer: Fly Ash
3. Which sustainable material is derived from plants and used in insulation?
Answer: Hempcrete
4. What is a low-carbon alternative to cement in construction?
Answer: Fly Ash
5. What type of steel is considered sustainable due to recycling?
Answer: Recycled
6. What renewable material is known for its rapid growth and strength?
Answer: Bamboo
7. What sustainable material is used in building walls for insulation?
Answer: Straw
8. What material offers good acoustic insulation and is renewable?
Answer: Cork
9. What composite material is made from fungi and used in insulation?
Answer: Mycelium
10. What system measures the total energy used in material production?
Answer: LCA
11. What material is made from recycled plastic and used in road construction?
Answer: Asphalt
12. What is the measure of energy embedded in a material during its lifecycle?
Answer: Embodied
13. What sustainable practice involves reusing materials from old buildings?
Answer: Reclaimed
14. What type of timber is harvested sustainably to reduce environmental impact?
Answer: FSC
15. What sustainable material is used to create building panels with low VOCs?
Answer: Bamboo
16. What certification evaluates the sustainability of construction materials?
Answer: LEED
17. What is the process of using fewer materials to minimize environmental
impact?
Answer: Optimization
18. What method of construction reduces on-site waste and energy use?
Answer: Modular
19. What low-impact material is used for flooring and wall panels?
Answer: Cork
20. What sustainable material is often used for creating durable insulation?
Answer: Straw
21. What certification is granted to buildings meeting sustainable material
standards?
Answer: GRIHA
22. What building material has a low carbon footprint and uses fewer resources?
Answer: Rammed
23. What innovative material is used for structural panels and has a low carbon
footprint?
Answer: CLT
24. What building material made from clay offers low embodied energy?
Answer: Adobe
25. What material is recommended for reducing VOC emissions in indoor
environments?
Answer: Low-VOC
26. What material is derived from agricultural byproducts and used for insulation?
Answer: Straw
 27. What type of waste material is transformed into concrete aggregate?
Answer: Recycled
28. What eco-friendly product is used in paints to improve indoor air quality?
Answer: Low-VOC
29. What recycled product is commonly used in the production of new concrete
mixtures?
Answer: Concrete
30. What certification ensures timber is sourced responsibly?
Answer: FSC
31. What material is a byproduct of coal combustion and used in concrete
production?
Answer: Fly Ash
32. What product is created from recycled tires for use in road construction?
Answer: Rubber
33. What type of renewable energy source is used in sustainable material
manufacturing?
Answer: Solar
34. What lightweight material offers good insulation and is sustainable?
Answer: Hempcrete
35. What is the term for evaluating the environmental impact of a material
throughout its lifecycle?
Answer: LCA
36. What is used in insulation to reduce thermal conductivity in sustainable
buildings?
Answer: Straw
37. What is the primary environmental benefit of using reclaimed wood in
construction?
Answer: Deforestation
38. What certification is used to measure a building’s eco-friendliness?
Answer: LEED
39. What recycled product is often used in the production of road paving
materials?
Answer: Asphalt
40. What low-carbon material is commonly used for natural building projects?
Answer: Rammed

Document 1: ECBC Commercial (40 Questions and Answers)【51†source

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1. What does ECBC stand for?

Answer: Energy Conservation Building Code
2. Who developed ECBC?
Answer: BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)
3. What is the primary goal of ECBC?
Answer: Efficiency
4. What is the maximum Window Wall Ratio (WWR) allowed by ECBC?
Answer: 40%
5. What does ECBC+ achieve beyond the baseline?
Answer: 15-20% savings
6. What is the highest level of energy savings under ECBC?
Answer: Super
7. What is the purpose of SHGC?
Answer: Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
8. What is the key element to reduce energy loss in buildings?
Answer: Insulation
9. What type of energy does ECBC encourage integrating into buildings?
Answer: Solar
10. What is used to measure the thermal performance of building walls?
Answer: U-Factor
11. What type of system must comply with ECBC HVAC standards?
Answer: Air Conditioning
12. What guideline does ECBC use for lighting levels?
Answer: NBC
13. What is the energy performance standard for ECBC buildings?
Answer: Baseline
14. What material's U-factor is regulated for roof insulation under ECBC?
Answer: Assembly
15. What should buildings showing compliance with the trade-off method
maintain?
Answer: EPF (Envelope Performance Factor)
16. What is the maximum allowable visible light transmittance (VLT) for ECBC+
buildings?
Answer: 0.27
17. What system measures building energy consumption post-occupancy?
Answer: Monitoring
18. What term refers to the overall fenestration product U-factor?
Answer: Assembly
19. What is the minimum efficiency requirement for ECBC water heating systems?
Answer: Energy-efficient
20. What environmental parameter does the ECBC encourage reducing?
Answer: Emissions
21. What building system's transformers must comply with ECBC standards?
Answer: Electrical
22. What is used to demonstrate daylighting compliance?
Answer: Simulation
23. What category does a building fall into if it saves 30-40% energy?
Answer: Super ECBC
24. What renewable energy system is encouraged by ECBC for water heating?
Answer: Solar Panels
25. What climatic factor is crucial for building envelope design?
Answer: Radiation
26. What type of compliance path can be used for building envelope trade-off?
Answer: Alternative
 27. What are buildings in educational institutions required to follow for energy
efficiency?
Answer: ECBC
28. What performance level exceeds ECBC compliance but is not the highest?
Answer: ECBC+
29. What type of cooling system must comply with ECBC's energy standards?
Answer: HVAC
30. What is the key goal of water heating guidelines in ECBC?
Answer: Efficiency
31. What must non-residential buildings with a connected load of 100 kW or more
comply with?
Answer: ECBC
32. What is the term for the part of the building exposed to outdoor air?
Answer: Envelope
33. What level of energy savings do Super ECBC buildings achieve beyond
baseline?
Answer: 30-40%
34. What system is required to meet energy-efficient water heating standards?
Answer: Water Heater
35. What is a common feature in energy-efficient lighting systems encouraged by
ECBC?
Answer: Controls
36. What is the U-factor requirement based on in ECBC?
Answer: Climate
37. What type of simulation is required to assess the performance of daylighting in
buildings?
Answer: Daylighting
38. What type of material is commonly used for thermal insulation in buildings?
Answer: Foam
39. What should be minimized in buildings to comply with ECBC energy efficiency
standards?
Answer: Energy Loss
40. What is the basis for categorizing vertical fenestration compliance?
Answer: Direction

Document 2: Construction Practices (40 Questions and Answers)【

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1. What is the first stage of sustainable construction practices?

Answer: Site Selection
2. What type of design minimizes energy waste in buildings?
Answer: Compact
3. What material should be used for efficient landscaping?
Answer: Eco-friendly
4. What type of energy system is integrated into buildings for sustainability?
Answer: Solar
5. What building component is essential for thermal insulation?
Answer: Envelope
6. What construction method reduces the environmental impact of buildings?
Answer: Modular
7. What certification is used for energy-efficient buildings?
Answer: Green
8. What type of energy-efficient system is used for heating and cooling?
Answer: HVAC
9. What type of plant materials are recommended for green roofs?
Answer: Native
10. What design principle focuses on maximizing daylight?
Answer: Orientation
11. What process reduces energy consumption in air-conditioned buildings?
Answer: Insulation
12. What construction technique reuses existing materials for new projects?
Answer: Recycling
13. What is the most sustainable building material for walls?
Answer: Straw
14. What natural resource is crucial for water conservation in sustainable
buildings?
Answer: Rainwater
15. What feature minimizes solar heat gain in buildings?
Answer: Shading
16. What process is required to assess the environmental impact of a construction
site?
Answer: EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)
17. What technique is used to reduce energy consumption in lighting systems?
Answer: LED
18. What material is used for reducing cooling loads in buildings?
Answer: Insulation
19. What factor is important for determining building orientation?
Answer: Climate
20. What design principle improves indoor air quality?
Answer: Ventilation
21. What material is recommended for minimizing water consumption in
landscaping?
Answer: Drought-resistant
22. What process helps recover energy from waste in construction?
Answer: Waste-to-energy
23. What is the primary goal of resource efficiency in sustainable construction?
Answer: Conservation
24. What type of system reduces energy use by optimizing lighting levels?
Answer: Control
25. What practice in sustainable construction aims to reduce waste generation?
Answer: Waste Reduction
26. What system in buildings helps reduce water consumption?
Answer: Dual
 27. What is the most common material used in high-performance building
envelopes?
Answer: Foam
28. What strategy helps reduce the heating and cooling loads of buildings?
Answer: Shading
29. What type of certification is given to buildings that follow sustainable
practices?
Answer: LEED
30. What system helps reduce energy use in water heating?
Answer: Solar
31. What type of construction method reduces on-site waste?
Answer: Prefabrication
32. What type of lighting is used to enhance energy efficiency?
Answer: Daylighting
33. What technique involves capturing and reusing stormwater for non-potable
purposes?
Answer: Harvesting
34. What renewable energy source is commonly used in sustainable buildings?
Answer: Solar
35. What is a key feature of climate-responsive design in hot regions?
Answer: Ventilation
36. What energy-efficient system is recommended for reducing heat loss in
buildings?
Answer: Insulation
37. What factor must be considered for energy-efficient design in temperate
climates?
Answer: Orientation
38. What process uses recycled materials for new construction?
Answer: Reclamation
39. What certification system focuses on sustainable materials and construction?
Answer: GRIHA
40. What technique improves indoor air quality by regulating airflow?
Answer: Ventilation

Document 3: Group 10 - Commissioning and Maintenance (40 Questions

and Answers)【53†source】

1. What is the first step in building commissioning?

Answer: Verification
2. What system is used to track building performance?
Answer: EMCS
3. What process ensures that systems work as intended?
Answer: Commissioning
4. What type of energy is monitored for system performance?
Answer: Electrical
5. What is the purpose of an O&M program?
Answer: Efficiency
6. What type of metering system is used for energy tracking?
Answer: Metering
7. What type of maintenance is scheduled before equipment fails?
Answer: Preventive
8. What type of control system is used for building automation?
Answer: BMS
9. What skill is important for building operators?
Answer: Training
10. What is the main focus of maintenance for energy efficiency?
Answer: Operation
11. What system tracks water consumption in buildings?
Answer: Monitoring
12. What method is used to monitor building performance?
Answer: M&V (Measurement and Verification)
13. What control system adjusts temperature set-points automatically?
Answer: EMCS
14. What factor influences the energy efficiency of lighting systems?
Answer: Control
15. What is the purpose of fault detection in buildings?
Answer: Diagnosis
16. What parameter is monitored for efficient water usage in plumbing?
Answer: Flow
17. What is the key goal of performance tracking in buildings?
Answer: Optimization
18. What is used to ensure proper HVAC function during commissioning?
Answer: Testing
19. What system component measures temperature in EMCS?
Answer: Sensor
20. What energy-efficient technology is used for lighting control?
Answer: Photocontrol
21. What is the benefit of using renewable energy systems in buildings?
Answer: Sustainability
22. What system helps reduce water waste in irrigation?
Answer: Drip
23. What is used to provide feedback on building system performance?
Answer: Survey
24. What document records all post-occupancy adjustments in systems?
Answer: Report
25. What type of system monitors heating and cooling loads in buildings?
Answer: EMCS
26. What is used to control ventilation in large buildings?
Answer: Airflow
27. What is the first step in the handover process?
Answer: Verification
28. What system component controls HVAC dampers?
Answer: Controller
 29. What system measures energy consumption during the life of the building?
Answer: Metering
30. What type of maintenance is performed when equipment fails?
Answer: Reactive
31. What technology is used to monitor energy use in renewable energy systems?
Answer: EMS
32. What is used to evaluate the water efficiency of plumbing systems?
Answer: Flow Meter
33. What type of survey is conducted to gather feedback from building occupants?
Answer: Annual
34. What device controls lighting systems based on occupancy?
Answer: Sensors
35. What is the purpose of re-commissioning in buildings?
Answer: Optimization
36. What equipment is required for water system monitoring?
Answer: Flow Meter
37. What is a key factor in determining system maintenance schedules?
Answer: Efficiency
38. What type of survey is recommended for improving system performance?
Answer: Occupant
39. What system measures cooling loads in air conditioning units?
Answer: Meters
40. What is the recommended system for controlling energy consumption in
elevators?
Answer: Metering

Group 8: EVS - Lighting, Ventilation, and Building Services (40

Questions and Answers)​(GROUP 8- EVS )

1. What is the primary goal of building orientation?

Answer: Comfort
2. What factor influences optimal building orientation?
Answer: Climate
3. What is the best building orientation for maximizing sunlight in winter?
Answer: South
4. What type of sun-breaker prevents direct sunlight in summer?
Answer: Shade
5. What can reduce the discomfort caused by high humidity?
Answer: Ventilation
6. What design principle avoids direct glare in daylighting?
Answer: Orientation
7. What is used to shield windows from direct sunlight to prevent glare?
Answer: Louvers
8. What lighting concept promotes productivity in a workplace?
Answer: Brightness
9. What lighting issue reduces visual efficiency in buildings?
Answer: Glare
10. What device controls excessive sunlight entering through windows?
Answer: Curtains
11. What is the minimum shielding angle for a lamp luminance of 20 kcd/m²?
Answer: 15°
12. What is the recommended lighting for safe movement in corridors?
Answer: Sufficient
13. What natural lighting feature enhances daylighting in buildings?
Answer: Clerestory
14. What principle reduces energy consumption in artificial lighting?
Answer: Conservation
15. What system is recommended for controlling artificial lights automatically?
Answer: Photocontrols
16. What device provides electricity using solar energy in buildings?
Answer: Photovoltaic
17. What is the general term for the movement of fresh air in buildings?
Answer: Ventilation
18. What is the most basic method of providing ventilation in buildings?
Answer: Natural
19. What type of ventilation relies on electrical fans?
Answer: Mechanical
20. What method ensures energy efficiency in a ventilation system?
Answer: Conservation
21. What factor is essential for designing efficient air ducts in HVAC systems?
Answer: Load
22. What type of heating system can be integrated into air-conditioning systems?
Answer: Central
23. What component is essential for controlling HVAC airflow?
Answer: Ducts
24. What safety feature should all electrical installations prioritize?
Answer: Earthing
25. What type of system includes intercoms and data cabling?
Answer: LV
26. What type of installation is required to ensure electrical systems follow safety
standards?
Answer: Earthing
27. What electrical device is necessary for load protection?
Answer: Breakers
28. What material is used for earthing in areas with excessive soil corrosion?
Answer: Copper
29. What energy conservation method is recommended for lighting systems?
Answer: LED
30. What electrical installation component ensures safety during maintenance?
Answer: Access
31. What is essential for reducing heat loads in air-conditioned buildings?
Answer: Insulation
 32. What feature allows HVAC systems to operate efficiently in diverse climate
conditions?
Answer: Diversity
33. What material is recommended for duct supports to handle seismic
conditions?
Answer: Steel
34. What is used to separate ventilation intakes from exhaust outlets?
Answer: Louvers
35. What device filters air in HVAC systems to maintain indoor air quality?
Answer: Filter
36. What method improves air circulation using a combination of different
techniques?
Answer: Combined
37. What principle ensures proper ventilation without energy waste?
Answer: Efficiency
38. What unit is used to measure the airflow in ventilation systems?
Answer: CFM
39. What strategy enhances ventilation efficiency in high-rise buildings?
Answer: Zoning
40. What system prevents the re-entry of polluted air in ventilation systems?
Answer: Damper

Document 2: EVS SEM 9 (40 Questions and Answers)​(EVS SEM 9)

1. What is the primary focus of the Eco Niwas Samhita?

Answer: Efficiency
2. What sector consumes over 30% of electricity in India?
Answer: Buildings
3. Which building component has the longest lifecycle?
Answer: Envelope
4. What ratio is used to calculate openable window area?
Answer: WFR
5. What metric is used to measure roof thermal performance?
Answer: U-Value
6. Which climate zone requires the lowest RETV?
Answer: Temperate
7. What is the minimum carpet area for compliance with the code?
Answer: 60 sqm
8. What is the term for the amount of light transmitted through windows?
Answer: VLT
9. Which unit measures the envelope heat transmittance?
Answer: W/m²
10. Which code provision affects cooling energy?
Answer: RETV
11. What is the minimum WFR for composite climates?
Answer: 12.5%
12. What is the key compliance method for residential buildings?
Answer: RETV
13. What does U-Value measure in building walls?
Answer: Transmittance
14. Which type of building requires separate compliance for RETV?
Answer: Mixed-use
15. What component reduces solar heat gain in building design?
Answer: Overhangs
16. What term refers to heat transmission through walls and roofs?
Answer: U-Value
17. What is the required VLT for WWR below 0.30?
Answer: 27%
18. What system reduces the need for artificial cooling?
Answer: Ventilation
19. What code applies to residential buildings over 500 m²?
Answer: ENS
20. Which type of cooling system is preferred for energy efficiency?
Answer: Natural
21. What technology is essential for efficient lighting systems?
Answer: LED
22. What factor determines building orientation for energy savings?
Answer: Sunlight
23. What roof component minimizes heat gain?
Answer: Insulation
24. What is the maximum permissible U-value for roofs?
Answer: 1.2 W/m²·K
25. What is the minimum standard for natural ventilation?
Answer: WFR
26. Which building feature affects both thermal comfort and energy use?
Answer: Envelope
27. What is the target for reducing India’s emission intensity by 2030?
Answer: 33%
28. What ratio measures window-to-wall area?
Answer: WWR
29. Which element improves building thermal comfort?
Answer: Shading
30. What is the recommended SHGC for energy-efficient windows?
Answer: 0.25
31. What type of lighting reduces energy consumption in buildings?
Answer: Daylighting
32. What ratio defines the building’s energy efficiency?
Answer: EPI
33. What code focuses on the energy efficiency of building envelopes?
Answer: ECBC
34. What material is commonly used for high-performance insulation?
Answer: Foam
35. What system minimizes energy use in HVAC?
Answer: VAV
36. Which system monitors electrical energy use in ENS-compliant buildings?
Answer: EMS
 37. What energy metric is used for air conditioning systems?
Answer: EER
38. Which component improves natural ventilation in residential buildings?
Answer: Windows
39. What is the minimum compliance score for low-rise residential buildings?
Answer: 47
40. What code aims to reduce energy use in Indian residential buildings?
Answer: ENS

Eco Niwas Samhita 2021 Part-2 (40 Questions and Answers)​(Eco Niwas
Samhita 2021 …)

1. What does ENS stand for?

Answer: Eco Niwas Samhita
2. Which organization developed the Eco Niwas Samhita?
Answer: BEE
3. What is the permissible Window Wall Ratio (WWR) under ENS?
Answer: 30%
4. What unit is used to measure heat transfer through building components?
Answer: U-Value
5. Which star rating is required for oil-type transformers in ENS buildings?
Answer: 5 Star
6. What material has high embodied energy in residential construction?
Answer: Cement
7. What is the minimum star rating for air conditioners in ENS-compliant
buildings?
Answer: 3 Star
8. Which system is incentivized for renewable energy in buildings?
Answer: Solar
9. What type of lighting system is recommended for energy efficiency in ENS
buildings?
Answer: LED
10. What standard is used for solar water heaters in ENS buildings?
Answer: IS 13129
11. What metric is used to assess the cooling performance of air conditioning
systems?
Answer: EER
12. What system is used for regulating ventilation in ENS-compliant homes?
Answer: Natural
13. What type of fan is required to meet the efficiency standards of ENS?
Answer: Ceiling
14. What factor is critical for controlling heat gain through building facades?
Answer: SHGC
15. What technology is recommended for efficient cooling in large buildings?
Answer: VRF
16. What is the maximum RETV allowed under the ENS code?
Answer: 15 W/m²
17. What system is encouraged for hot water generation in ENS-compliant
buildings?
Answer: Solar
18. What ratio defines the relationship between window area and room floor area?
Answer: WFR
19. What energy system improves indoor comfort while reducing energy use?
Answer: HVAC
20. Which renewable energy technology is recommended for generating electricity
in ENS buildings?
Answer: Photovoltaic
21. What minimum service value is required for ceiling fans in ENS buildings?
Answer: 4 m³/minute·Watt
22. What system helps reduce heat transmission through walls and roofs?
Answer: Insulation
23. What energy-efficient lighting is required for indoor use under ENS guidelines?
Answer: 85 lm/W
24. Which component helps manage indoor thermal comfort through passive
means?
Answer: Shading
25. What is the required U-value for roofs in cold climates under ENS?
Answer: 1.8 W/m²·K
26. What star rating is necessary for energy-efficient ceiling fans?
Answer: 4 Star
27. What rating is needed for transformers used in ENS buildings?
Answer: BEE 5-Star
28. What is the primary focus of Eco Niwas Samhita?
Answer: Efficiency
29. What is used to calculate building compliance based on heat transfer?
Answer: RETV
30. What is the minimum star rating for split air conditioners in ENS buildings?
Answer: 3 Star
31. Which technology helps achieve energy savings in water heating systems?
Answer: Solar Water Heater
32. What ratio helps measure visible light transmission through windows?
Answer: VLT
33. What component ensures the efficiency of lighting fixtures in ENS buildings?
Answer: Lamps
34. Which star rating is mandatory for water heating systems in ENS-compliant
homes?
Answer: 5 Star
35. What type of building component reduces heat transfer in external walls?
Answer: Insulation
36. What material contributes the most to embodied energy in Indian
construction?
Answer: Steel
37. What system allows for continuous monitoring of energy usage in buildings?
Answer: EMS
38. What technology is recommended for efficient HVAC systems?
Answer: VRF
39. What metric is used to evaluate the overall energy performance of a building?
Answer: EPI
40. What is the primary goal of RETV in building envelope design?
Answer: Reduce Heat Gain