environmental engineering presentation

environmental engineers

use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chmeistry to develop solutions to environmental problems

renewable resources

can replenish itself at the rate it is used: lumber, wind, solar

non-renewable

fixed amounts and cant be used again: coal, natural gas, oil

air pollutant

a substance in the air that can cause harm to humans and the environment: carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide

ecosystem

a community of living things and the envrionment in which they live.

biome

a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and dominate communities

green design

environmentally sustainable design that minimizes human impact

passive solar design

structures whose design, placement, or materials optimize the use of heat or light directly from the sun without the need for electronic devices

active solar design

designs that have electrical devices to convert the sun’s energy into a more usable form, such as hot water or electricity

case study

an in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case iwthin a real-world context

benefits of a case study

identifies the need for a new product, supports and leads to the creation of new products, processes, & ideas, allows a design team to avoud previous obstacles, pitfalls, adn failures, provides an awareness of industry trends, ensures the originality of a design and/or product, process, or idea ( to avoid violation of patent laws