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SECTION A
MODULE 1
UTILIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND ENERGY
Answer ALL questions.
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The utilisation of sustainable materials and energy is a key aspect of green engineering.

1. (a) List FOUR factors to be considered in selecting sustainable materials for the building
envelope.

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[4 marks]

(b) List TWO organic and THREE inorganic materials which are commonly used for the
construction of the building envelope.

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[5 marks]
(c) Discuss the advantage of using natural bio-polymers over synthetic polymers as

limited life material for ground engineering in the Caribbean environment.
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[3 marks]

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