Sample ALE Questions - Tropical Design & Green Architecture Part 2

sample board exam questions for ALE Day 1 AM session on Tropical Design, Green Architecture, and Sustainable Design

1. A pro-active design approach that focus on improving existing conditions.

2. What is a Brownfield?

3. Which of the following cannot be considered as alternative fuel?

4. Which of the following is considered as a Mass transit?

5. A precipitation that is unusually acidic?

6. A land area often flat and adjacent to river and streams that are likely to be flooded by a storm of certain size.

7. Which of the following is considered as greenfields?

8. Which of the following is the best location for green building projects?

9. Which of the following types of vehicles is not considered as an alternative fuel vehicle?

10. What is SRI?

11. Bioswales are used for ___.

12. Native plants that grow reliably with minimal fertilizer, pesticides, and water.

13. The ability of a material to emit heat by radiation.

14. The loss of soil by wind or flowing water.

15. Which of the following is not a natural refrigerant?

16. What will you provide in a room to best generate air movement?

17. What do you mean by EER?

18. What VOC (volatile organic compound) that can affect the quality of air inside the building?

19. A climate classification where the main problem is the lack of heat (under heating), or an excessive heat dissipation for all or most parts of the year.

20. A phenomenon where the urban temperature is hotter than rural temperature.

21. Wind direction of Amihan.

22. Maximum solar heat factor for walls in warm humid tropics.

23. In architectural interiors, which of the architectural material is highly considered to have a highest embodied energy in term of production, transportation and installation in the building.

24. In hot-dry climate, what solution is recommended to improve the comfort level of the interior?

25. Which side of the structure will be exposed to the Sun for approximately 8 months?

26. What other factor, aside from temperature, can improve the comfort level in the interior?

27. Sustainable design, which would be the best option for an alternative energy source for which the building to use?

28. In terms of material production and transportation which of the following flooring materials is considered to have the lowest carbon footprint

29. Natural light and ventilation should be prioritized for the ___.

30. Best location for trees, considering a flat terrain?

ANSWERS HERE:

A. Rationale and Description

1. Understanding of the theories and principles of tropical architectural programming, space planning, architectural planning and design and of the architectural program/ plan/ design process;

B.  Terminal Competencies for LEA Candidates

1. Ability to effectively address climate, orientation and building environment/ setting considerations in the architectural programming, planning and design process.

2. Ability to employ different processes and instruments that shall result in a climate-/ setting-responsive architectural program, space plan and architectural plan and design;

3. Ability to apply different concepts, theories and principles of tropical architectural programming, planning and design as these apply to different architectural planning and design problems; and

C. Scope 

1. Tropical Architecture - Architectural Programming, Planning and Design with Climate

a. Climatic Design : elements, factors, concepts, analysis and application for comfort;

b. Theories and Principles of Tropical Architectural Programming/ Planning/ Design;

c. Influences and elements of Tropical Architec¬ture; and

d. Specific examples of Tropical Architecture.

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