| Define the term: Energy payback time | Period required for an energy generating system to harvest the same quantity of energy as was invested in its production | time it takes for E_profit = E_invested |
| Define the term: Primary energy | Energy that exists in a naturally occurring form, such as coal, before being converted into an end-use form. | Pre-production energy |
| Define the term: Final energy | Quantity of energy provided to the end consumer after subtracting loss through conversion and transportation. | Usable energy post-production |
| Define the term: Geothermal energy | The thermal energy generated and stored in the ground. Earth tubes or energy piles in combination with heat pumps can make use of the higher ground temperatures. | Heat from the earth turned into usable energy. |
| Define the term: Embodied energy | Total of energy required for the extraction, processing and manufacturing of building materials. | Energy used for during the production process |
| Define the term: Energy storage | A means to retain the energy derived from a primary source for use at a later time. |
| Define the term: Energy efficiency | Less energy is used to provide the same level of performance, comfort and convenience, also referred to as efficient energy use. |
| What are the results of saving energy? (Hint: increased fc, eq, n & p security & hc) | increased financial capital, environmental quality, national and personal security and human comfort. |
| __% of energy consumption in the EU is from buildings. | 40 |
| What is the aim of energy saving orders? (Hint: Counter _____ _____) | To counter climate change. |
| What measures need to be taken to follow energy saving orders? | Make more energy efficient buildings with improved insulation, more airtightness and more efficient heating systems. |
| The energy consumption of a low energy house is what percent of an average house? | 50 |
| How do passive houses (which are almost energy-self-sufficient buildings) provide heating, warm water and electricity? | Passive houses use solar collectors and geothermal energy to provide heating and warm water, and photovoltaic elements to produce electricity. |
| What is the energy demand per year of passive houses in central Europe? | 120 kWh/m^2 |
| Name 3 types of energy efficient houses | eco house, zero-carbon house, 3 liter house |
| What does LEED (USA) stand for? (Hint: it is a building certification system) | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design |
| What does BREEAM (UK) stand for? (Hint: BRE- E___ A___ M____) | BRE Environmental Assessment Method |
| How much does a BREEAM certificate cost for a new office building with a gross floor area of 5000m^2? | 3000 Euro |
| What percentage must be added to production costs for designing, building and certifying a green building? (Hint: _ to _%) | 0 to 8% |
