Listen to these words.
moderation
ecodesign (ecological design)
minimize
detrimental
LEED
certification
zoning
carbon neutrality
emissions
ventilation
orientation
cost-effective
incorporate
retrofit
feasible
to optimize
Learn the new words!
To be able to do something easily.
feasible
To add something that was not originally there.
retrofit
To include as part of a whole.
incorporate
To make the cost or price better (usually cheaper)
cost-effective
The position of something or someone.
orientation
The movement of air around a space or room.
ventilation
To make effective and use something to its fullest advantage.
to optimize
Harmful chemicals or gases that come from cars, factories etc.
emissions
The act of producing zero carbon dioxide into the environment.
carbon neutrality
To divide into parts (zones).
zoning
To have a certificate and be qualified.
certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a rating system to rate buildings based on how green or sustainable they are.
LEED
To cause danger or harm.
detrimental
To make smaller and reduce the amount of something.
minimize
To design something while thinking about its impact on the environment and trying to design with green or sustainability in mind.
ecodesign
To make something less (less extreme, less in size) and have control over the amount.
moderation
Now, do the test!