Refer to the exhibit (table showing energy embodied and annual energy demand for Type L and Type H walls). In the table, Type L wall is lightly insulated and Type H wall is heavily insulated. Approximately how many heating seasons would it take to recover the extra energy involved in selecting the Type H construction?

Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for a new shopping center to be constructed on a nearly flat site flowing into a municipal subsurface storm-drainage system that is at capacity during a 5-year storm?

Which existing site elements are most important to locate in preparing a schematic design phase site plan for an adaptive reuse project?

An architect is selecting a mechanical system for the first floor of a hotel in a temperate climate. They must

consider the following:

• The building footprint covers 95% of the small urban site.

• The first floor has an open floor plan that includes a lobby, bar, and restaurant.

• The plan can only accommodate one 500 sf mechanical room.

What mechanical system should the architect recommend? 

Which of the following types of heating system would be appropriate when the design requires a very compact system that has a low initial cost, is easily zoned, and has a quick response to temperature changes?