Investigate building practices that promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Indicators for this outcome
(a) Explore building practices (e.g., passive house design, house orientation, geographical location of the house, seasonal factors) beneficial to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
(b) Discuss the importance of building codes and by-laws related to public safety and pollution reduction.
(c) Investigate ways that Indigenous knowledge and practices contribute to environmental sustainability and protection of natural resources.
(d) Compare the cost of different types of building materials used for windows, doors, insulation and framing in energy efficient buildings.
(e) Analyze potential environmental impacts of various building materials.
(f) Discuss methods of disposing building materials to minimize their environmental impact.
(g) Research current job site practices (e.g., recycling, repurposing used materials) that reduce waste of materials.
(h) Compare effectiveness of environmentally sustainable building materials versus traditional building materials.
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