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What distinguishes "green" as a marketing label from a useful understanding of what constitutes green activity? "Green" as a marketing term is imprecise and not substantive. The public has gotten tired of hearing the "green" label. "Green" in marketing terms refers to products and not activity. "Green" as a marketing term is almost always deceptive.

"Green" as a marketing term is imprecise and not substantive.

Vikas is an engineer who often works in both the design and preconstruction and the construction phases of projects to ensure that construction management understand the specifications laid out by the design team. He works for a company that does a lot of commercial construction and some residential and retail construction. He has one LEED professional certification. Given this information about Vikas, what LEED certification does he most likely hold? Neighborhood Development Building Design + Construction Operations + Maintenance Interior Design + Construction (not)

Building Design + Construction

Which of the following is most likely the least energy-efficient measure long term? use of shading elements placement of windows proper insulation CFL lightbulbs

CFL lightbulbs

A building's core and shell includes everything required to fit it out for specific occupants' uses. True False

False

The statement that best exemplifies the green economy as defined by DOL O*NET is "The green economy is any economic activity labeled as green by responsible certifying agencies." True False

False

Which of the following are examples of green activity at the policy level? (Select all that apply.) Imago Construction looks for ways to partner with other construction and architectural engineering firms in its area to promote sustainable practices. Robyn has achieved her goal of 100 percent of her company's engineering staff having at least one professional LEED certification. Green Building for Cool Cities provides guidelines for local governments to reduce the impact of their cities on global climate change. The 50 for 50 Green Schools Caucus Initiative promotes the discussion of green school initiatives among state lawmakers.

Green Building for Cool Cities provides guidelines for local governments to reduce the impact of their cities on global climate change. The 50 for 50 Green Schools Caucus Initiative promotes the discussion of green school initiatives among state lawmakers.

Lamont at LiveGreen Construction Materials is concerned about how the marketing department at LiveGreen represents some of the company's products. He feels that marketers make sustainability claims for all of LiveGreen's products that don't always apply. For example, an adhesive compound might be low emission and thereby green by that standard, but not produced in the most sustainable way, which is what the marketing copy for the compound claims. What's the best plan for Lamont to reform marketing practices at his company? Only indicate green qualities for a product if it meets at least three of the green activities identified in the DOL O*NET taxonomic standards. Identify product attributes that match DOL O*NET taxonomic standards and promote those specific attributes. Identify products as green if they possess any plausibly green attributes but make no specific claims for any product. Only identify products as green if everything from their production to their intended use to their disposal can be considered green.f

Identify product attributes that match DOL O*NET taxonomic standards and promote those specific attributes.

If a certified LEED professional is primarily concerned with existing structures, then which specific professional certification is this professional likeliest to have? Building Design + Construction Homes Interior Design + Construction Operations + Maintenance

Operations + Maintenance

Which of the following is an example of a construction manager acting in a green way? (Select all that apply.) Monique switches to a new materials supplier when she becomes frustrated with her old supplier because of delivery delays. Rochelle sees that workers are wasting materials and intervenes to get them to use materials more sparingly. Ed finds ways to secure the construction site at night without keeping lights on to discourage intruders. Arturo is alerted to a wetland near the northern border of the construction site and ensures that his team's activity doesn't affect it.

Rochelle sees that workers are wasting materials and intervenes to get them to use materials more sparingly. Ed finds ways to secure the construction site at night without keeping lights on to discourage intruders. Arturo is alerted to a wetland near the northern border of the construction site and ensures that his team's activity doesn't affect it.

What characterizes the metrics the WELL building standard uses to assess the health impact of buildings? (Select all that apply.) They tend to focus on physical health criteria. They are based on verifiable criteria. They include prevailing industry opinion. They are measurable.

They are based on verifiable criteria. They are measurable.

What differentiates core and shell projects from the other project types specifically defined within the Building Design + Construction LEED category? They are primarily residential projects. (not) They don't vary as much in size and scope. They are primarily commercial projects. They don't involve fit outs to specific functions.

They don't involve fit outs to specific functions.

The nature of renewable energy production means that growth in this area will create new jobs. True False

True

Which of the following is most like the green economy? a windstorm an explosion a ripple on a pond (not) a chemical change

a chemical change

Which of the following best describes green enhanced skills occupations? occupations for which green economy technologies and activities cause significant changes to the actual tasks, skill sets, and requirements occupations for which green economy technologies and activities have themselves created unique requirements for both tasks and workers occupations for which green economy technology and activities generate more demand (not) occupations that the green economy needs but that don't require new skill sets

occupations for which green economy technologies and activities cause significant changes to the actual tasks, skill sets, and requirements

Theresa was recently elected to represent her district in the state legislature. Her district is struggling economically, with a poor job market due to factory closings and a military base closing. The economic picture is similarly bleak across Theresa's state, and many districts are strapped financially and can barely pay for basic services, such as education. How can Theresa best help her district while promoting the cause of renewable energy? propose a green retrofit of the military base to become a new university propose a new sustainable community initiative involving greening of residential areas (not) propose the building of a massive new wind farm in her district propose new green standards for schools that could attract federal backing

propose new green standards for schools that could attract federal backing

Which of the following describes graywater? water from sinks, washing machines, and showers water that is drinkable industrial wastewater used for other purposes contaminated water on job sites

water from sinks, washing machines, and showers