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WorksheetsYRGE 3rd Edition
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The amount of solid waste the average American generates in a day is approximately _____.
1.0 pounds
4.5 pounds
6.5 pounds
8.0 pounds
Most energy consumed in the United States is produced using _____.
fossil fuels
renewable resources
solar energy
nuclear energy
It helps the green environment to send building waste to better _____.
sources
sinks
materials
structures
The fuel used per person for mass transportation compared to travel in a single occupancy vehicle is _____.
about the same
much higher
much lower
slightly lower
The area of human activity that consumes the most energy is _____.
transportation
building construction and operation
industrial manufacturing
heavy engineering and infrastructure
A brownfield is a(n) _____.
wetland
wildlife refuge
ecological resource
area that may be contaminated
Rainwater harvesting and graywater are _____.
alternative sources of water
unsustainable
unsafe sources of water
pristine sources of water
Bioswales are engineered basins used to _____.
transport water to the treatment plant
percolate water back into the soil
convey water to the stormwater sewer
contaminate local streams
Deforestation contributes to global warming because of _____.
causing an imbalance in the carbon cycle
increasing runoff
increasing stream pollution
decreasing habitats
All of the energy required to produce a consumer product is termed _____.
renewable energy
recycled energy
production energy
embodied energy
To optimize performance and energy use, appliances should be run when they are _____.
empty
80 percent full
full
overloaded
The costs of building a green facility should be considered _____.
when selecting the site
when selecting materials
through its life cycle
leverage points
Changes that make the most difference with the least amount of effort are _____.
life cycle cost analysis
material choice
leverage points
green ideas
The predominant national green building rating system in the United States is _____.
US Green Builders
LEED
Green Advantage®
Lean Construction Institute
A green building rating system is a _____.
decorating standard
method of site selection
consistent way to evaluate and compare buildings
mandatory requirement for home loans
The lowest level of LEED certification that a building can achieve is _____.
Certfied
platinum
silver
gold
Using locally available material for construction contributes to a LEED _____.
Sustainable Sites credit
Water Efficiency credit
Materials and Resources credit
Energy and Atmosphere credit
A construction phase pitfall to achieving LEED certification is _____.
lack of owner agreement
using heavy equipment
design errors
sloppy documentation of products used
When flushing out a building, the EPA recommends that the building be flushed for a period of _____.
2 weeks with 100 percent outside air
1 day with 100 percent outside air
2 days with 100 percent outside air
1 week with 100 percent outside air
Lack of coordination with other trades affects your LEED certification because of _____.
building hazards
increased change orders
increased labor disputes
reduced overall energy performance
