Your Role in the Green Environment

A green building rating system is a _____. 

• consistent way to evaluate and compare buildings
• method of site selection
• mandatory requirement for home loans
• decorating standard

Bioswales are engineered basins used to _____. 

• contaminate local streams
•  transport water to the treatment plant
• convey water to the stormwater sewer 
• percolate water back into the soil

Appliances that perform in the top 25 percent of their product class in terms of energy use are called _____ appliances.

• Energy Star®
• LEED 
• Green 
• Energy Best®

According to the LEED certification standard, a building earning 52 points would be _____. 

• Silver 
• Platinum 
• Gold 
• Certified

The area of human activity that consumes the most energy is _____. 

• industrial manufacturing 
• transportation
• building construction and operation
• heavy engineering and infrastructure

Rainwater harvesting and graywater are _____. 

• alternative sources of water
• unsustainable
• unsafe sources of water
• contaminated with pathogens

The basic components of the LEED certification system are _____. 

• prerequisites, credits, and points
• regulations and laws
• recycled and reused materials
• materials and methods

The costs of building a green facility should be considered _____. 

• when selecting materials 
• through its entire life cycle
• when selecting the site
• during construction

The predominant national green building rating system in the U.S. is _____. 

• U.S. Green Builders
• LEED
• Lean Construction Institute
• Green Advantage®

Lack of coordination with other trades affects your LEED certification because of _____. 

• increased change orders
• reduced overall energy performance
• building hazards
• increased labor disputes