Ecological Design correct answers an approach to design that transforms matter & energy, using processes that are compatible & synergistic with nature, & that are modeled on natural systems
Ecological Sustainability correct answers sustainability that focuses on the capacity of ecosystems to mai...
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Ecological Design correct answers an approach to design that transforms matter & energy, using
processes that are compatible & synergistic with nature, & that are modeled on natural systems
Ecological Sustainability correct answers sustainability that focuses on the capacity of
ecosystems to maintain their essential functions & processes & retain their biodiversity in full
measure over the long term
Ecology correct answers the study of the living conditions of organisms in interaction with each
other & with the surroundings, organic as well as inorganic
Ecosystem correct answers a basic unit of nature that includes a community of organisms & their
nonliving environment linked by biological, chemical, & physical processes
Bio-based Product correct answers a commercial or industrial product using at least 50% (by
weight) biologically generated substances, including but not limited to cellulosic materials (e.g.,
wood, straw, & natural fibers) & products derived from crops (e.g., soy-based & corn-based)
Biodiversity correct answers the variety of life in all forms, levels, & combinations, including
ecosystem diversity, species diversity, & genetic diversity
Biomass correct answers plant material from trees, grasses, or crops that can be converted to heat
energy to produce electricity
Biomimicry correct answers an emerging design discipline that looks to nature for sustainable
design solutions
Regenerative Design correct answers A system of strategies & technologies, based on the inner
workings of ecosystems, that generates designs to reinforce rather than deplete underlying life
support systems & resources
Restorative Design correct answers A design approach that combines the restoration of polluted,
degraded, or damaged sites back to a state of acceptable health with biophilic designs that
reconnect people to nature
Commissioning correct answers The process of verifying & documenting that a building & all of
its systems & assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, & maintained to meet
the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)
Sixth Extinction correct answers Environmentalists' term for human-caused problems such as
climate change, depletion of major fisheries, deforestation, and desertification
Construction Ecology correct answers supports the design and construction of a built
environment that:
1. Has a closed-loop materials system integrated with eco-industrial and natural systems
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