Green General Contractor (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers): Criss Cross

After reading Green General Contractor (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers) by Ellen Labrecque, use this printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle. All clues relate to the content of the book.
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Check Puzzle

Across

  • 1. Contractors hire _____ workers such as landscapers, electricians, and plumbers.
  • 4. _____ engineers design and construct public building projects such as roads.
  • 7. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of _____ fuels.
  • 8. LEED stands for "Leadership in Energy and _____ Design."
  • 11. Wind _____ are machines that generate energy from wind.
  • 12. A general _____ is a person or company who organizes and supervises building projects.
  • 13. Green contractors can _____ buildings to make them more comfortable, more energy efficient, and healthier for the people who use them.
  • 14. Saving _____ is a big part of green construction.

Down

  • 2. Something that is obtained from a waste product has been _____.
  • 3. Green builders try to avoid damaging natural _____.
  • 5. LEED-certified buildings are built with _____ and recycled materials whenever possible.
  • 6. Heat from beneath the surface of the earth is called _____.
  • 9. Well _____ homes cost less to heat and to cool.
  • 10. _____ buildings greatly reduce energy consumption and water use.

Word Bank

reclaimed
civil
fossil
contractor
geothermal
turbines
environmental
sustainable
green
insulated
remodel
trade
habitats
energy