CEA Review 2.3.1 through 2.3.7

Universal Design focuses on what objective?

• Meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

• Design products and environments to be usable, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation.

• Use energy in all forms as efficiently as possible with minimum waste.

• Transform the housing industry with sustainable, energy conscious practices.

Habitat for Humanity guidelines call for

• all passage doors at least 36" wide.

• all doors more than 36" wide.

• all exterior doors more that 36" wide.

• two accessible entrances to the house.

Choose the feature which would NOT appear in a good floor plan.

• Short hallways that do not extend to an exterior wall

• A closet near the main entry door

• Many small rooms for different functions.

• A entry from the garage into the kitchen

Why would Habitat for Humanity prefer a crawl space foundation?

• It costs less than any other type foundation.

• This type foundation is not in contact with the moisture and temperature changes of the ground.

• This type foundation is the most sustainable.

• This type foundation makes the house more secure.

LEED stands for

• Less Expensive Engineering Design

• Lending Elegance to Engineering Design

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

• Lowering Elevated Energy Demands

What minimum area do building codes require for habitable rooms?

• 50 square feet

• 60 square feet

• 70 square feet

• 80 square feet

The LEED Home Size Adjustment encourages

• less expensive homes

• homes with crawl space foundations

• homes with more natural light

• smaller homes

Which of these changes will decrease the U value of a wall?

• Add more insulation

• Add a vapor barrier

• Decrease the height

• Use thinner gypsum drywall

What function can deciduous trees perform in the landscape?

• Stabilize the house foundation

• Improve lawn drainage

• Shade windows from summer sun

• Privacy screening

Which feature would not appear on a site plan?

• Property legal description

• Existing streams on the property

• Adjacent properties

• Construction Bill of Materials