Sample ALE Questions - Tropical Design & Green Architecture Part 6

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

1. Most common data visualization technique for the designers of thermal comfort systems worldwide.

2. The temperature at which air becomes fully saturated and water vapor begins to condense

3. Sun shading generally used on the North-Facing and South Facing Sides  of a building

4. In tropical climates, buildings should ideally be _______.

5. When the facades of a building do not run along the North- South or East West axis, the façade openings need to be protected by ____.

6. Used for areas in buildings unable to receive adequate natural illumination such as basements and deep-section interior space. 

7. Balconies integrated within a building’s façade articulation whose primary purpose is to accommodate plants, trees, and other vegetation for natural shading, improved air quality, and aesthetic enhancement.

8. An apparent force caused by the Earth’s rotation that deflects moving objects.

9. Research about the optimum building form for tropical zone show that the preferred length of the sides of the building, where the sides are of length x:y 

10. The time taken per fluctuation in temperature to pass through a material of unit thickness (hrs/m3oC).

11. As wind passes over hills, there is _____ in wind speed on the windward side and a more sheltered area on the leeward side.

12. Which window locations are not recommended?

13. Which window locations are not recommended?

14. A protruding structure attached to the exterior of a building, next to a window, that channels wind to create pressure differences, enhancing natural airflow into the room.

15. Which are good locations for wing walls?

16. What material is in its highest form before it becomes usable as a construction material?

17. What material is in its lowest form before it becomes usable as a construction material?

18. In terms of production, which among the following has the lowest carbon footprint?

19. An intelligent building system which includes the communications systems

20. What does LEED stands for?

21. Sum of energy inputs a material requires over its lifetime

22. Maximum flow rate for kitchen faucets (in liters per min at 417.7 kPa)

23. Which is the most sustainable material?

24. Where is the best orientation for solar panels?

25. Which is the best tilt angle in degrees for solar panels?

26. What roofing materials best used for Tropical Architecture? 

27. Which of the following façade design strategies most effectively enhances cross-ventilation in a tropical Philippine building while minimizing solar heat gain?

28. In the design of naturally ventilated offices in Quezon City, which combination of passive strategies most effectively maintains thermal comfort without mechanical cooling?

29. Which of the following strategies provides the most effective integrated rainwater management for a high-rainfall tropical Philippine urban site?

30. In selecting construction materials for a tropical green building in the Philippines, which combination minimizes embodied energy while maximizing durability under high humidity and typhoon conditions?

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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