Exam 8: Environmental Design Considerations

During winter, the sun is much lower in the sky, rising in the southeast and setting in the southwest.

Removing soil from a site is referred to as a _____.

A ____ allows the owner and the design team to meet with the regulating agency to obtain a solution that will ensure the safety of the occupants of the home.

Coniferous trees on the south side of the home provide shade from the summer sun.

A sloping roof can be used to deflect wind currents.

Deciduous trees on the south side of the home will hinder solar gain.

If possible, you should maintain a _____ percent grade for the driveway.

Earth-bermed homes have soil on three sides.

The ____ of a home to the site may be based on heating or cooling requirements.

Trees planted in _____ provide the best design for sound insulation.

What does the term magnetic declination refer to?

For fire safety on a rural site, maintenance of tree limbs above the driveway for _____ of clear access is recommended.

What type of regulations control the density of an area by regulating the number of structures that can be built per acre?

The _____ the lot, the more access will affect the location of the entry and the garage.

The term ____ refers to the shape or contour of a specific parcel of land.