Question 1

Describe the mission of the Green Building Initiative and its rating system.

Accepted Answer

The Green Building Initiative (GBI), a n...

Question 2

____ is unchecked land development that places tremendous burdens on natural systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   Urban slump
B)   Urban spread
C)   Urban sprawl
D)   Rural sprawl

Question 3

The weight of the actual materials of construction, walls, floors and roofs, and finishes, is known as the ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)   live load
B)   heavy load
C)   dead load
D)   light load

Question 4

The ____ establishes minimum regulations for commercial building systems using both prescriptive and performance related provisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   International Building Code
B)   International Residential Code
C)   National Association of Home Builders
D)   Uniform Building Code A

Question 5

____ are local land-use regulations written into municipal law that regulate the degree of building development according to land use.

Accepted Answer

A)   Zoning ordinances
B)   Zoning codes
C)   Building ordinances
D)   Building codes A

Question 6

Describe the impact of the construction industry on energy and resource depletion in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Each year, vast amounts of the raw mater...

Question 7

The purpose of ____ is to promote the development of housing in the nation's communities.

Accepted Answer

A)   the U.S. Department of Commerce
B)   the National Institute of Building Sciences
C)   Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
D)   the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Question 8

____ is a green building certification program administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Accepted Answer

A)   ENERGY STAR
B)   GBI
C)   ATHENA
D)   BREEAM

Question 9

Explain the new design movement called universal design.

Accepted Answer

Universal Design advocates the design of...

Question 10

A ____ is an organization whose membership includes manufacturers or businesses involved in the production or supply of materials and services in a particular area.

Accepted Answer

A)   production association
B)   trade association
C)   product development association
D)   trade group

Question 11

Name and describe the function of each of the four divisions of the NAHB Research Foundation.

Accepted Answer

​ The four divisions of the NAHB Researc...

Question 12

Describe the five categories of building constructions as classified by the IBC based on the types of materials used and their degree of combustibility.

Accepted Answer

The IBC classifies building construction...

Question 13

____ is the world body that coordinates the development of engineering an d product standards for worldwide use.

Accepted Answer

A)   The International Organization for Standardization
B)   The National Association of Home Builders
C)   The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
D)   The American Institute of Steel Construction

Question 14

The ____ rating system provides a tool that simultaneously guides and evaluates a building over its entire life cycle, from project inception through building operation.

Accepted Answer

A)   ASTM
B)   WCED
C)   USGBC
D)   LEED

Question 15

Describe the purpose of the NAHB Research Foundation and its four divisions.

Accepted Answer

The NAHB Research Foundation is a subsid...

Question 16

Describe the purpose of the American Institute of Steel Construction and list the types of materials that they publish.

Accepted Answer

The American Institute of Steel Construc...

Question 17

Explain the purpose of the American Society for Testing and Materials.

Accepted Answer

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is a nonprofit corporation formed for the development of standards on characteristics and performance of materials, products, systems, and services and for the promotion of related knowledge. The standards include test methods, definitions, recommended practices, classifications, and specifications. Standards developed by the society's committees are published annually in a 48-volume publication, Book of ASTM Standards.

Question 18

Name three practices used in construction that have an enormous potential to mitigate climate change, improve our quality of life, increase productivity through better occupancy conditions, and reduce operating costs.

Accepted Answer

Energy efficiency, r...

Question 19

The ____ is a process by which the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation causing a gradual increase in global temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A)   Carbon Emissions Effect
B)   Global Warming Effect
C)   Greenhouse Effect
D)   Greenhouse Gas Omission Effect

Question 20

Name the code and publisher of the four model codes that local and state building ordinances typically adopted until 1995.

Accepted Answer

Local and state building ordinances typi...

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____ is unchecked land development that places tremendous burdens on natural systems.

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The weight of the actual materials of construction, walls, floors and roofs, and finishes, is known as the ____ .

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____ are local land-use regulations written into municipal law that regulate the degree of building development according to land use.

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Describe the impact of the construction industry on energy and resource depletion in the United States.

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The purpose of ____ is to promote the development of housing in the nation's communities.

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____ is a green building certification program administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Explain the new design movement called universal design.

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Name and describe the function of each of the four divisions of the NAHB Research Foundation.

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Describe the five categories of building constructions as classified by the IBC based on the types of materials used and their degree of combustibility.

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____ is the world body that coordinates the development of engineering an d product standards for worldwide use.

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The ____ rating system provides a tool that simultaneously guides and evaluates a building over its entire life cycle, from project inception through building operation.

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Describe the purpose of the NAHB Research Foundation and its four divisions.

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Describe the purpose of the American Institute of Steel Construction and list the types of materials that they publish.

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The ____ is a process by which the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation causing a gradual increase in global temperatures.

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Describe the mission of the Green Building Initiative and its rating system.

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____ is unchecked land development that places tremendous burdens on natural systems.

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The weight of the actual materials of construction, walls, floors and roofs, and finishes, is known as the ____ .

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Describe the impact of the construction industry on energy and resource depletion in the United States.

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The purpose of ____ is to promote the development of housing in the nation's communities.

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____ is a green building certification program administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Explain the new design movement called universal design.

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Name and describe the function of each of the four divisions of the NAHB Research Foundation.

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Describe the five categories of building constructions as classified by the IBC based on the types of materials used and their degree of combustibility.

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____ is the world body that coordinates the development of engineering an d product standards for worldwide use.

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The ____ rating system provides a tool that simultaneously guides and evaluates a building over its entire life cycle, from project inception through building operation.

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Describe the purpose of the NAHB Research Foundation and its four divisions.

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Describe the purpose of the American Institute of Steel Construction and list the types of materials that they publish.

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The ____ is a process by which the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation causing a gradual increase in global temperatures.

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