Deck 1: Green Building: An Overview

Question 1

Residential buildings consume approximately ____% of the energy produced in the United States for heating, cooling, cooking, water heating, and operating electrical devices.

A) 5
B) 12
C) 17
D) 22

Answer 1

22

Question 2

____, while not emitting pollutants, is produced in plants that are costly to build and operate, and the issue of waste disposal is not yet resolved.

A) Nuclear power
B) Hydroelectricity
C) Coal-fired power
D) Renewable energy

Answer 2

Nuclear power

Question 3

Embodied energy is typically calculated in terms of ____ of energy.

A) Btus
B) megajoules
C) kilojoules
D) kilowatts

Answer 3

megajoules

Question 4

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimate that construction of the average home uses tons of materials and produces ____ lbs of construction waste.

A) 2,000
B) 5,000
C) 8,000
D) 10,000

Question 5

The ____ island effect is due primarily to the increased use of materials that absorb heat during the day and release it after sunset, raising the air temperatures on warm days and increasing energy demands because of greater air conditioning usage.

A) dark
B) tropical
C) heat
D) equatorial

Question 6

The United Nations Development Program estimates that the average American uses ____ gallons of water per day.

A) 39
B) 102
C) 152
D) 179

Question 7

Sustainable development practices, such as traditional neighborhood development, also known as ____, work to combine residential, retail, and office uses in close proximity to reduce driving miles and encourage walking.

A) urban development
B) new neighborhoods
C) compact urbanism
D) new urbanism

Question 8

One of the first organized green home programs to appear was in ____ where the city-owned electric utility recognized the need to reduce electricity demand to avoid the construction of another power plant.

A) Gainesville, Florida
B) Austin, Texas
C) San Diego, California
D) Saint Louis, Missouri

Question 9

Choosing a sustainable new home can be daunting. ____ is the most critical first step.

A) Cost
B) Airtight construction
C) A properly sized and installed heating and cooling system
D) Energy efficiency

Question 10

The Leadership in ____ program is a national green certification program that launched a rating system that takes into account the eight principles of green building within the context of all types of commercial construction.

A) Energy and Environmental Design
B) Green Building
C) Green Design
D) Energy Efficiency and Green Design

Question 11

Some states, particularly ____, have rigorous energy codes and emissions limits for building materials that are designed to improve indoor environmental quality.

A) California
B) Florida
C) Colorado
D) Oregon

Question 12

Certifications are most easily separated into three categories: the buildings themselves; the people who ____ those buildings; and the products used in the process.

A) design and build
B) live in
C) build
D) evaluate, build, and remodel

Question 13

Some programs have a single level of certification, although others have multiple levels. The National Green Building Standard ____.

A) does not have different levels
B) levels are Silver, Gold, and Platinum
C) levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald
D) levels are Silver, Gold, and Diamond

Question 14

All green building programs certify ____.

A) new single-family homes
B) existing homes that are completely gutted from the interior or the exterior
C) multifamily buildings
D) renovations and additions

Question 15

The amount of whole-house and ____ leakage is a major factor in determining the efficiency of a house.

A) window
B) vent
C) duct
D) fan

Question 16

Individuals known as ____ raters inspect, test, and certify homes as meeting ENERGY STAR standards.

A) SHES
B) HIS
C) HERS
D) ESS

Question 17

ENERGY STAR homes can be certified through two different routes: the Performance Path or the ____ Path.

A) Prescriptive
B) Descriptive
C) Preventive
D) Assimilation

Question 18

In addition to green building and energy efficiency programs, some builders opt to provide ____ and comfort guarantees for their homes.

A) utility
B) construction
C) heating
D) quality

Question 19

Developed by the U.S. EPA specifically for existing homes, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR is best described as a house ____ program.

A) remodel
B) check-up
C) tune-up
D) renovation

Question 20

____ accredited training programs are more comprehensive than required for most contractors to build a green home, but do provide an excellent understanding of how a house works and would benefit any interested industry professional.

A) HPI
B) GENNET
C) RESNET
D) BPwES

Question 21

The Building Performance Institute trains and certifies individuals as ____ or as Envelope, Manufactured Housing, Heating, and Air Conditioning or Heat Pump Professionals.

A) Green Analysts
B) Building Analysts
C) Building Inspectors
D) Green Assessors

Question 22

Thousands of products on the market claim to be green. Independent third-party labels, such as ____, Cradle to Cradle , and ENERGY STAR are generally rigorous and reliable.

A) GREENGUARD^SM
B) LEED
C) LCA
D) GREEN PROTECTOR^SM

Question 23

A(n) ____ mortgage is a mortgage that credits a home's energy efficiency savings with respect to the monthly payment amount.

A) efficiency
B) energy
C) green
D) green home

Question 24

____ payback is the cost of energy efficiency upgrades divided by energy savings.

A) Efficiency
B) Energy efficiency
C) Green
D) Simple

Question 25

Match each statement with item below

-A set of design, construction, and maintenance techniques and practices that minimize a building's total environmental impact.

A)Renewable energy sources
B)RESNET
C)Embodied energy
D)ENERGY STAR
E)Green building
F)Greenfield developments

Question 26

Match each statement with item below

-Provide alternatives with less environmental impact as compared to nonrenewable options.

A)Renewable energy sources
B)RESNET
C)Embodied energy
D)ENERGY STAR
E)Green building
F)Greenfield developments

Question 27

Match each statement with item below

-The total energy required to manufacture or harvest, package, and ship a material to a job site.

A)Renewable energy sources
B)RESNET
C)Embodied energy
D)ENERGY STAR
E)Green building
F)Greenfield developments

Question 28

Match each statement with item below

-Most new residential construction since World War II has been concentrated in suburban areas on previously undeveloped land.

A)Renewable energy sources
B)RESNET
C)Embodied energy
D)ENERGY STAR
E)Green building
F)Greenfield developments

Question 29

Match each statement with item below

-Strictly evaluates the energy efficiency of a home and was not designed as a green building program.

A)Renewable energy sources
B)RESNET
C)Embodied energy
D)ENERGY STAR
E)Green building
F)Greenfield developments

Question 30

Match each statement with item below

-Founded to develop a national market for home energy rating systems and energy-efficient mortgages.

A)Renewable energy sources
B)RESNET
C)Embodied energy
D)ENERGY STAR
E)Green building
F)Greenfield developments