Embodied Energy in Construction

What percentage of the total energy consumed in the UK is accounted for by buildings?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the largest consumer of resources in the UK?

• Transportation

• Manufacturing

• Construction industry

• Agriculture

Which of the following is NOT a component of the energy consumed by a building throughout its life?

• Initial embodied energy

• Recurring embodied energy

• Operational energy

• Demolition energy

In the UK, the embodied energy in some commercial buildings was found to be how many times the annual operational energy use?

• 5 times

• 10 times

• 20 times

• 30 times

What is the unit of measurement for embodied energy?

• Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

• Megajoule per kilogram (MJ/kg)

• Gigajoule (GJ)

• Kilocalorie (kcal)

What is the term used to describe the carbon dioxide emitted as a consequence of sourcing and processing materials or products?

• Embodied energy

• Embodied carbon

• Operational carbon

• Recurring embodied energy

Which of the following is NOT a design consideration when assessing embodied energy?

• Ease of deconstruction and separation

• Efficiency in use

• Standardisation

• Cost-effectiveness

What is the term for the total energy used to produce a product, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal?

• Operational Energy

• Embodied Energy

• Renewable Energy

• Non-renewable Energy

What is the primary source of operational energy in a building?

• Heating and cooling systems

• Lighting

• Appliances

• All of the above

Which industry is the second largest consumer of resources in the UK?

• Transportation

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Service industry