Exam 3: Green Construction

Theincludes a list of all the materials and products used to build the house as well as manufacturer printed literature; this resource aids homeowners in operating and maintaining the home so that its green features perform effectively. The compiles this resource for every green home.

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The pollution inside a home comes from the earth beneath the house, the materials used to build the house, byproducts of operating the house, and the things people bring into the house. With such sources of pollutants in mind, list six specific substances that can contribute to poor air quality inside a home.

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Answers will vary. Responses may include a combination of any of the following substances: radon water vapor formaldehyde benzene volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) carbon dioxide carbon monoxide

List five questions that builders should ask when working to determine whether a building material or product is green.

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Answers will vary. Responses may include a combination of any of the following questions: Does the material save energy?
Will the material last a long time or help the house last a long time?
Is the product safe to use inside a house, or will it contribute to poor indoor air quality?
Can the material be recycled?
Was the product made locally?
Was the material a product of low energy, low water use manufacturing?

The __________ minimizes the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and saves money in trash hauling and dumping fees.

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Question 4

Green homes require more water for owner use and irrigation than ordinary homes.

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Question 5

The __________ play the biggest role in how a green home performs over time; their actions impact how much energy and water are used.

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Question 6

The most important element of green construction is that it is a(n) __________ approach to building.

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Question 7

About __________ of all energy consumed in the US is used in homes for heating, cooling, lighting, hot water, appliances and electrical devices.

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Question 8

Flashing installed with a large gap off the roof surface will prevent leaks during windy rainstorms and, therefore, prevents rot inside the attic of the green-built home.

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Question 9

The first step to keeping the indoor environmental quality good is to the pollutants that enter the house. The second step is an effective system.

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Question 10

Green homes are designed and built to manage water at the roof, siding, and foundation so the house will last a very long time.

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Question 11

The EPA estimates that 20,000 people die each year due to radon-caused __________.

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Question 12

Green building seeks to frame houses, wire circuits, and plumb bathrooms in ways that simply meet the minimum requirements of building codes.

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Question 13

Explain why green building is desirable for homeowners and their communities.

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Question 14

A __________ is a set of standards for green building practices that are followed by the building team and verified by an independent third party.

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Question 15

Explain the special considerations builders must take into account as they seek to employ green building practices.

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Question 16

Few professionals in the green home building field feel that green building practices will become standard building practices in the near future.

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Question 17

The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the quality of the air inside a home can be ___________________.

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Question 18

List three renewable energy sources that can be used in green-built houses to reduce reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels.

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Question 19

__________ building is the process of designing and building a home that minimizes its impact on the environment both during construction and over its useful life.

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Exam 3: Green Construction

List five questions that builders should ask when working to determine whether a building material or product is green.

The __________ minimizes the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and saves money in trash hauling and dumping fees.

Green homes require more water for owner use and irrigation than ordinary homes.

The __________ play the biggest role in how a green home performs over time; their actions impact how much energy and water are used.

The most important element of green construction is that it is a(n) __________ approach to building.

About __________ of all energy consumed in the US is used in homes for heating, cooling, lighting, hot water, appliances and electrical devices.

Flashing installed with a large gap off the roof surface will prevent leaks during windy rainstorms and, therefore, prevents rot inside the attic of the green-built home.

The first step to keeping the indoor environmental quality good is to__________ the pollutants that enter the house. The second step is an effective __________ system.

Green homes are designed and built to manage water at the roof, siding, and foundation so the house will last a very long time.

The EPA estimates that 20,000 people die each year due to radon-caused __________.

Green building seeks to frame houses, wire circuits, and plumb bathrooms in ways that simply meet the minimum requirements of building codes.

Explain why green building is desirable for homeowners and their communities.

A __________ is a set of standards for green building practices that are followed by the building team and verified by an independent third party.

Explain the special considerations builders must take into account as they seek to employ green building practices.

Few professionals in the green home building field feel that green building practices will become standard building practices in the near future.

The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the quality of the air inside a home can be ___________________.

List three renewable energy sources that can be used in green-built houses to reduce reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels.

__________ building is the process of designing and building a home that minimizes its impact on the environment both during construction and over its useful life.

Organization of the Industry

Working in the Industry

Jobsite Safety

Safety With Ladders, Scaffolds, and Machines

Whole Numbers

Decimals

Fractions

Linear Measure

Percent Percentage

Area and Volume

Right Angles

Combined Operations

Hand Tools-Selection, Use and Care

Power Tools-Selection, Use, and Care

Fasteners

Rigging

Views

Scales

Alphabet of Lines

Use of Symbols

Plan Views

Elevations

Sections and Details

Filters

The first step to keeping the indoor environmental quality good is to the pollutants that enter the house. The second step is an effective system.