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Brannigan's Chapter 13

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Do not equate green construction with what?
Increased safety
What is a fast growing plant that is now used not only to create furniture but also in structural laminated beams, curtain wall panels, and even trusses?
Bamboo
This term describes bales of straw covered with cement plaster or "earth" plaster
Straw bale
Using the Cannibus sativa plant, the fibrous woody hurd core of the plant's stalk are mixed with lime and water to create what construction material?
Hempcrete
What is a refrigerant in use since the 1870's that reemerged as a primary refrigerant replacement for large scale refrigeration systems?
Ammonia
What term describes a spray applied foam or rigid plastic insulator?
Polystyrene insulation
The use of this material as an insulator makes it a green material
Glass
What are wall assemblies without studs, which instead use a core of polyurethane?
Structural insulated panels (SIP's)
The use of ______________ for energy conservation has led to the increased use of trees and shrubs to shade buildings from the heat of the sun, even though landscaping does not indirectly affect construction
Vegetation
Given the water shortages seen in different areas across the United States, a trend towards using ___________________ water for firefighting operations is on the rise
Nonpotable
While gray water can be considered for firefighting purposes, all apparatus must be thoroughly flushed with what?
Potable, fresh water
Generating electricity independent of _________________________ has been a national priority for many years
Fossil fuels
PV systems are sometimes incorporated into the building itself in the form of either PV wall panel systems or PV shingles. These types of systems are often referred to as
Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
__________________________ are PV systems that are not connected to a traditional public electrical grid
Off-grid systems
What is a device used to capture the kinetic energy of the wind, convert it into mechanical energy to drive a generator, and subsequently convert the energy into direct electric current?
Wind turbine
What type of solar water heating system uses a roof mounted collector and a pump to move the sun heated fluid to the water tank?
Active system
What type of solar water heating system heats the water directly through the use of a batch collector, essentially a large well insulated tank designed to heat the water within?
Passive system
What type of construction is fairly new to the fire service?
Green construction
The best way to remain effective and efficient in firefighting efforts as it relates to the ventilation of green buildings is to rely on what?
Horizontal ventilation
What is the safest option when dealing with the unknowns of green rood construction and related eco friendly roof fixtures?
Bypassing the roof; Horizontal ventilation
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