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!

Exercises

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