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WorksheetsAcronyms! Architecture-PH - 01
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
UNESCO-A specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
a)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
b)
United Nations Educational, Social and Coordinating Organization
c)
United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization
d)
United Nations Education, Social and Coordinating Organization
2.
PHHC-Root Agency of NHA, the sole national agency mandated to engage in housing production for low-income families.
a)
People’s Homesite and Housing Corporation
b)
People’s Homeground and Homesite Corporation
c)
People’s Housing and Home Corporation
d)
People’s Home and Housing Corporation
3.
NHA-The sole national agency mandated to engage in housing production for low-income families.
a)
The National Housing Authority
b)
The National Housing Administration
c)
The National House Administration
d)
The National Homesite Authority
4.
PHILCOA-An agency responsible for developing the coconut and other palm oil industry to its full potential in line with the new vision of a united, globally competitive and efficient industry.
a)
Philippine Coconut Authority
b)
Philippine Coconut Administration
c)
Philippine Coco Authority
d)
Philippine Coconut Association
5.
SOM-An American architectural, urban planning and engineering firm.
a)
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
b)
Skidler, Owens & Merrill
c)
Skidmore, Owens & Merfox
d)
Skidmirr, Owens & Merfox
6.
LEED-The most widely used green building rating system in the world.
a)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
b)
Leadership in Environment and Energy Design
c)
Leader in Environment and Energy Design
d)
Leadership in Environment and Energies Design
7.
BERDE-A tool to assess, measure, monitor, and certify the performance of green building projects, above and beyond existing national and local building and environmental laws, regulations and mandatory standards.
a)
Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence
b)
Building for Economic Responsive Design Excellence
c)
Building for Economic Responsive Design Environement
d)
Building for Ecological Responsive Design Environment
8.
PHILGBC-A national non-stock, non-profit organization that promotes the sharing of knowledge on green practices to the property industry to ensure a sustainable environment.
a)
Philippine Green Building Council
b)
Philippine Green Build Council
c)
Philippine Green Build Corporation
d)
Philippine Green Build Company
9.
NEMA-The largest trade association of electrical equipment manufacturers in the United States.
a)
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
b)
National Electric Manufacturers Association
c)
National Electric Manufacturer Association
d)
National Electric Manufacturing Association
10.
PEX-It is used predominantly in building services pipework systems, hydronic radiant heating and cooling systems, domestic water piping, and insulation for high tension (high voltage) electrical cables.
a)
Cross-linked Polyethylene
b)
Cross-X Polyethylene
c)
Cross-X Polythene
d)
Polythene Cross-linked
11.
ANSI-A private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States.
a)
American National Standards Institute
b)
American National Standards Institution
c)
Americas National Standards Institution
d)
American National Standardization Institution
12.
KPF -An American architecture firm that provides architecture, interior, programming and master planning services for clients in both the public and private sectors.
a)
Kohn Pedersen Fox
b)
Kohn Petersen Foux
c)
Kehn Peterson Fox
d)
Kohn Peter Foux
13.
ASTM-An international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
a)
American Society for Testing and Materials
b)
American Society of Test and Material
c)
American Society for Tests and Minerals
d)
American Society of Tests and Materials
14.
FALAR-A prerequisite for a business or occupancy permit.
a)
Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report
b)
Fire and Life Safety Assessing Record
c)
Fire To Life Safe Assessment Report
d)
Fire and Life Safety Assessing Record
15.
CTBUH-Developed the international standards for measuring and defining tall buildings.
a)
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
b)
Council on Tallest Buildings and Urban Housing
c)
Council on Tallest Building and Urban House
d)
Council on Tall Building and Urban Home
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