Question 1

The Building Performance Institute trains and certifies individuals as ____ or as Envelope, Manufactured Housing, Heating, and Air Conditioning or Heat Pump Professionals.

Accepted Answer

A)   Green Analysts
B)   Building Analysts
C)   Building Inspectors
D)   Green Assessors B

Question 2

The United Nations Development Program estimates that the average American uses ____ gallons of water per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   39
B)   102
C)   152
D)   179 C

Question 3

In addition to green building and energy efficiency programs, some builders opt to provide ____ and comfort guarantees for their homes.

Accepted Answer

A)   utility
B)   construction
C)   heating
D)   quality A

Question 4

Some programs have a single level of certification, although others have multiple levels. The National Green Building Standard ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   does not have different levels
B)   levels are Silver, Gold, and Platinum
C)   levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald
D)   levels are Silver, Gold, and Diamond

Question 5

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimate that construction of the average home uses tons of materials and produces ____ lbs of construction waste.

Accepted Answer

A)   2,000
B)   5,000
C)   8,000
D)   10,000

Question 6

All green building programs certify ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   new single-family homes
B)   existing homes that are completely gutted from the interior or the exterior
C)   multifamily buildings
D)   renovations and additions

Question 7

Match each statement with item below
-Most new residential construction since World War II has been concentrated in suburban areas on previously undeveloped land.

Accepted Answer

A)  Renewable energy sources
B)  RESNET
C)  Embodied energy
D)  ENERGY STAR
E)  Green buildingF) Greenfield developments

Question 8

Thousands of products on the market claim to be green. Independent third-party labels, such as ____, Cradle to Cradle , and ENERGY STAR are generally rigorous and reliable.

Accepted Answer

A)   GREENGUARDSM
B)   LEED
C)   LCA
D)   GREEN PROTECTORSM

Question 9

One of the first organized green home programs to appear was in ____ where the city-owned electric utility recognized the need to reduce electricity demand to avoid the construction of another power plant.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gainesville, Florida
B)   Austin, Texas
C)   San Diego, California
D)   Saint Louis, Missouri

Question 10

____, while not emitting pollutants, is produced in plants that are costly to build and operate, and the issue of waste disposal is not yet resolved.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nuclear power
B)   Hydroelectricity
C)   Coal-fired power
D)   Renewable energy

Question 11

____ payback is the cost of energy efficiency upgrades divided by energy savings.

Accepted Answer

A)   Efficiency
B)   Energy efficiency
C)   Green
D)   Simple

Question 12

ENERGY STAR homes can be certified through two different routes: the Performance Path or the ____ Path.

Accepted Answer

A)   Prescriptive
B)   Descriptive
C)   Preventive
D)   Assimilation

Question 13

Certifications are most easily separated into three categories: the buildings themselves; the people who ____ those buildings; and the products used in the process.

Accepted Answer

A)   design and build
B)   live in
C)   build
D)   evaluate, build, and remodel

Question 14

Choosing a sustainable new home can be daunting. ____ is the most critical first step.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cost
B)   Airtight construction
C)   A properly sized and installed heating and cooling system
D)   Energy efficiency

Question 15

Residential buildings consume approximately ____% of the energy produced in the United States for heating, cooling, cooking, water heating, and operating electrical devices.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   12
C)   17
D)   22

Question 16

The Leadership in ____ program is a national green certification program that launched a rating system that takes into account the eight principles of green building within the context of all types of commercial construction.

Accepted Answer

A)   Energy and Environmental Design
B)   Green Building
C)   Green Design
D)   Energy Efficiency and Green Design

Question 17

The amount of whole-house and ____ leakage is a major factor in determining the efficiency of a house.

Accepted Answer

A)   window
B)   vent
C)   duct
D)   fan

Question 18

The ____ island effect is due primarily to the increased use of materials that absorb heat during the day and release it after sunset, raising the air temperatures on warm days and increasing energy demands because of greater air conditioning usage.

Accepted Answer

A)   dark
B)   tropical
C)   heat
D)   equatorial

Question 19

Embodied energy is typically calculated in terms of ____ of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)   Btus
B)   megajoules
C)   kilojoules
D)   kilowatts

Question 20

Match each statement with item below
-A set of design, construction, and maintenance techniques and practices that minimize a building's total environmental impact.

Accepted Answer