Living Green - Episode 163 - Eco Architect

The video discusses the design of environmentally friendly buildings, highlighting a primary school in London that has been refurbished to sustainable standards with features like an irrigated rooftop garden and solar panels. It also covers the trend of upgrading old housing estates with biomass boilers, solar panels, and extra insulation to significantly cut carbon emissions.

What is the primary focus of environmentally friendly building design?

• Sustainability

• Cost reduction

• Historical preservation

• Aesthetic appeal

What sustainable feature is included in the primary school in London?

• Geothermal heating

• Irrigated rooftop garden

• Wind turbines

• Rainwater harvesting

Which material is used for the rooftop garden in the refurbished school?

• Concrete

• Metal

• Recyclable materials

• Wood

What energy source replaced gas in the 30-year-old housing estate?

• Nuclear power

• Biomass boilers

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric power

By what percentage do the environmental upgrades aim to reduce carbon emissions in the housing estate?

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

• 30%