Quiz #2 - ESM 105(2)

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Quiz #2 - ESM 105 – Green Building _______________________________ Name Write Letter(s) of Answer 1. Green building emphasizes using what type of design process? A. Linear B. Multistage C. Integrative D. Tiered 2. Credit weightings are based on _______? A. Relative costs and benefits of each credit B. Environmental Impacts & human benefits C. Carbon footprint & embodied energy D. Expected environmental performance 3. Implementation of green building strategies such as daylighting, passive solar heating, passive cooling, and high efficiency mechanical systems contribute to what type of cost savings? A. Reduced acquisition costs B. Reduced maintenance costs C. Reduced life-cycle costs D. Reduced end-of-life costs E. Reduced imminent costs 4. The installation of low-flow faucet aerators at hand washing stations will result in which of the following (Select 2) ? A. Reduced hours of occupancy B. Reduced energy use C. Reduced water use D. Increased occupant productivity E. Reduced stormwater runoff 5. What are the critical actions required to achieve LEED certification? A. Register a project with GBCI, pay applicable fees, and submit documentation. B. Retain a LEED professional, register the project, and pay applicable fees. C. Submit documentation, obtain a preliminary rating, and pay applicable certification fees. D. Register the project with GBCI, demonstrate environmental innovation, and pay applicable fees. 6. Decreasing impervious surfaces on a project site will ________? A. Decrease percolation rates B. Reduce potable water usage C. Reduce stormwater runoff D. Reduce wastewater piping

7. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality? A. Draining of local aquifiers B. Recreational boating C. Rainwater harvesting D. Nonpoint-source pollution 8. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in cooling towers? A. Process water use B. Potable water use C. Indoor plumbing water use D. Non-potable water use E. Irrigation water use 9. A team is unclear whether a proposed strategy will achieve a specific LEED credit the team is pursuing. The team decides it should submit a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR). Prior to submitting the CIR for review, which strategies should the project team consider (select 3)? A. Review the credit intent and self-evaluate whether the strategy meets that intent. B. Contact LEED customer service to determine whether the CIR is likely to be successful. C. Review past CIRs to see whether this issue has been addressed in the past. D. Consult with the appropriate LEED reference guide for a more detailed explanation. E. Contact local USGBC chapter to receive a preliminary ruling. F. Identify other issues to address within the CIR. 10. A project that specifies exterior surfaces with high solar reflectance index (SRI) values is contributing to which environmental benefit? A. Improved stormwater quality B. Reduced albedo C. Reduced heat island effect D. Improved night-sky visibility 11. Open grid paving systems used in a parking lot can help with what two site related sustainability concepts/credits? ( Select 2 ) A. Stormwater Management, Quantity B. Site Selection C. Water Use Reduction D. Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity E. Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof 12. What are the two primary sources of potable water? (Select 2) A. Captured rainwater B. A lake or stream C. Municipal water systems D. The ocean E. A private or public well

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