Deck 3: Planning for Green From the Start

Question 1

In any climate, placing a house with a large wall of unshaded windows facing ____ will significantly increase the cooling load.

A) north
B) south
C) east
D) west

Answer 1

west

Question 2

Environmentally sensitive lands include land within ____ of any body of water.

A) 100 feet
B) 300 yards
C) 1/2 mile
D) 1 mile

Answer 2

100 feet

Question 3

Sites with 25% or less of the property boundary adjacent to existing development are considered ____ developments.

A) edge
B) Greenfield
C) Bluefield
D) bordered

Answer 3

edge

Question 4

The price tag on ____ sites may be larger because of additional regulatory requirements and costs for demolition, soil remediation, and additional permitting or legal requirements.

A) edge
B) bordered
C) infill
D) Greenfield

Question 5

Mixed-use buildings contain a ____ that is typically on the ground level.

A) residential component
B) parking garage
C) storage area
D) commercial component

Question 6

____ is the removal of solids (i.e., sediment, soil, rock, and other particles) by wind, water, or ice in the natural environment

A) Corrosion
B) Erasure
C) Erosion
D) Deletion

Question 7

____ is the flow of water that results from precipitation following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.

A) Stormwater
B) Runoff
C) Erosion
D) Discharge

Question 8

Stormwater pollution control is regulated by the Clean Water Act amendments of 1987. The amendments authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expand the ____ program to cover storm water discharges.

A) National Pollution Deletion
B) National Pollutant Discharge Eliminated System
C) National Anti-Pollutant System
D) National Pollution Elimination System

Question 9

The primary method to control stormwater discharges is the use of ____.

A) BMPs
B) FMAs
C) SDPs
D) SWDs

Question 10

Whenever possible, permanent storm water systems should be designed and implemented to ____ stormwater.

A) re-route
B) store
C) eliminate
D) capture and reuse

Question 11

Excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff can cause ____ in which the algae population of an aquatic system grows exponentially within a short time period.

A) algal residue
B) decomposed blooms
C) algal blooms
D) sediment runoff

Question 12

Typically defined as having a grade of ____% or greater, steep slopes present serious erosion challenges and should be left undeveloped whenever possible.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30

Question 13

The practice of designing a home to utilize the sun's energy for heating and cooling is called ____ solar design.

A) passive
B) active
C) remissive
D) overt

Question 14

Passive solar uses natural methods of ____ and does not employ mechanical equipment.

A) air flow
B) heat flow
C) water flow
D) heat storage

Question 15

Although a true ____ exposure is desired to maximize solar contribution, it is neither mandatory nor always feasible.

A) northern
B) southern
C) eastern
D) western

Question 16

The ____ effect is the buildup of heat in an interior space caused by energy input through a transparent membrane (such as glass) and is why homes heat up on sunny days.

A) hothouse
B) insulation
C) greenhouse
D) sun storage

Question 17

A(n) ____ is an architectural feature that protects glazing from the sun.

A) cornice
B) gutter
C) corbel
D) overhang

Question 18

Plants cool the air through ____.

A) evapotranspiration
B) evaporation
C) transpiration
D) respiration

Question 19

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, a 100% increase in the size of a home yields an increase in annual energy usage of anywhere from ____, depending on the design, location, and occupants.

A) 5% to 25%
B) 10% to 35%
C) 15% to 50%
D) 25% to 55%

Question 20

Such techniques as altering ceiling heights, introduction of ____, construction of alcoves, and similar concepts can make a small house feel larger and frequently much more comfortable to live in than a large home.

A) track lighting
B) recessed lighting
C) natural light
D) storm windows

Question 21

A good rule of thumb in right-sizing a home to make it Not So Big is to aim for about ____ less space than homeowners think they need but to budget about the same amount of money as they would have for their larger vision of home.

A) ten percent
B) a fourth
C) a third
D) one-half

Question 22

A key feature of a Not So Big house or remodel is that it is designed for the way we ____.

A) should be living
B) want to live
C) adjust our lifestyle
D) really live

Question 23

____ reduces the amount of pipe needed to supply fixtures as it saves energy and water by reducing hot water pipe runs.

A) Stacked plumbing
B) Layered plumbing
C) Double-jointed plumbing
D) Pre-plumbing

Question 24

Most people spend over ____% of their lives indoors.

A) 60
B) 70
C) 80
D) 90

Question 25

When planning for a green remodeling project, ____ testing of the house using such tools as a blower door, duct blaster, and thermal imaging camera will provide you with information about hidden defects and provide a baseline of the house conditions against which you can measure the proposed and completed improvements.

A) duct
B) performance
C) insulation
D) HVAC

Question 26

Match each statement with item below

-Relies on collaboration between all project stakeholders (the designer, builder, homeowner, and trade contractors) in the initial planning stages of a project.

A)Infill development
B)Charrette
C)Sun-tempered design
D)Integrated design
E)Glazing
F)Brownfield development

Question 27

Match each statement with item below

-An intensive meeting very early in the design process that includes representatives of every discipline involved in designing and building the project.

A)Infill development
B)Charrette
C)Sun-tempered design
D)Integrated design
E)Glazing
F)Brownfield development

Question 28

Match each statement with item below

-Previously developed sites contaminated by hazardous waste or pollution that require environmental remediation prior to reuse.

A)Infill development
B)Charrette
C)Sun-tempered design
D)Integrated design
E)Glazing
F)Brownfield development

Question 29

Match each statement with item below

-Sites surrounded by existing or planned development immediately adjacent to the property boundaries.

A)Infill development
B)Charrette
C)Sun-tempered design
D)Integrated design
E)Glazing
F)Brownfield development

Question 30

Match each statement with item below

-The transparent part of a wall or door assembly that is usually made of glass, or occasionally plastic.

A)Infill development
B)Charrette
C)Sun-tempered design
D)Integrated design
E)Glazing
F)Brownfield development

Question 31

Match each statement with item below

-A strategy in which the house and most of the glazing are oriented toward the south.

A)Infill development
B)Charrette
C)Sun-tempered design
D)Integrated design
E)Glazing
F)Brownfield development