Bldg Const. Chapter 13: Concerns of Green Construction

_______ is a composite material made of clay, a fibrous substance such as straw, sand, and earth. Hempcrete Cement Asbestos Adobe

Adobe

Photovoltaic (PV) roof panels most often face which direction? East North West South

South

Ammonia is considered eco-friendly but still is a hazard to fire fighters. Ammonia will burn in concentrations as low as: 30%. 25%. 19%. 16%.

16%.

Which of the following is the correct order for the components of a photovoltaic (PV) roof panel system, from smallest to largest? Module, array, cell Array, module, cell Cell, module, array Array, cell, module

Cell, module, array

Which of the following is the smallest component of the photovoltaic (PV) system? Inverter Cells Array Module

Cells

Water storage tanks on the roof of a building containing reclamation water are considered which type of load? Live load Dead load Eccentric load Fluctuation load

Dead load

What do you need to do if you use nonpotable water in your pump during fire suppression operations? Flush the pump thoroughly with fresh water. Replace the filters on the pump. Replace the seals in the pump. Nothing. Nonpotable water is the same as potable water.

Flush the pump thoroughly with fresh water.

What type of hazardous gas is generated by batteries used to store solar-generated electricity? Carbon monoxide Carbon dioxide Sulfur Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Which of the following is a major hazard to fire fighters operating within a structure that has a green roof? Visibility is limited. Added thickness to the roof makes it difficult to ventilate. Increased insulation from the roof will make the fire hotter. Increased weight of the roof could make a roof collapse faster.

Increased weight of the roof could make a roof collapse faster.

Which type of solar water heating system is often mounted on a roof and creates a collapse hazard due to its dead weight? Active system Reverse system Tubular system Passive system

Passive system

Which of the following energy conservation measures is applied in stud channels of walls? Polyurethane insulation Polystyrene insulation Radiant barriers Cement

Polyurethane insulation

What are structural insulated panels used for in green construction? Stud-less walls Roof covering material Water barrier for foundations Barrier protection between the ground and the foundation

Stud-less walls

Sewage water that is untreated is referred to as: gray water. red water. black water. nonpotable water.

black water.

When fighting a fire in a photovoltaic (PV) system, the first thing a fire fighter should do is: activate the fire suppression system for the PV system. use bolt cutters to disengage the panels from the batteries. deenergize the system at the control panels. reverse the flow of current from the batteries back to the panels.

deenergize the system at the control panels.

Green building rating certifications _____________ fire safety issues. ignore do not address exceed are equal to

do not address

Wastewater from industrial processes, laundries, and other sources is referred to as: gray water. black water. blue water. secondhand water.

gray water.

An insulating roof cover composed of vegetation and materials used to support plant growth is known as a: green roof. vegetation roof. forested roof. built-up roof.

green roof.

In green buildings, fire-ground hazards are generally: decreased. increased. about the same. Hazards vary greatly between buildings.

increased

A wind turbine captures __________ energy of the wind and converts it into _____________ energy to drive a generator, which creates direct electric current. friction; kinetic kinetic; mechanical compression; mechanical flowing; kinetic

kinetic; mechanical

A major concern in using trees and large grass areas around buildings to help conserve energy from a fire fighter point of view is: water supply intended for watering grass is insufficient for firefighting purposes. flammability of the trees and grass near the building. limited egress of occupants. poor accessibility of fire apparatus to the building around trees and soft ground.

poor accessibility of fire apparatus to the building around trees and soft ground.

A flexible reflective membrane that is used in attic spaces to help reduce cooling costs is: polyurethane. radiant barrier. polystyrene. aluminum.

radiant barrier.

Biopolymers are made of green materials that are generated by: natural plastics. hydrocarbon-based products. renewable/living sources such as starches or wood. carbon fiber material.

renewable/living sources such as starches or wood.

"Green" construction is also known as: environmental construction. sustainable construction. eco-friendly construction. earth-based construction.

sustainable construction.

Perhaps the greatest threat of a solar panel system to fire fighters during a fire is: the weight of the system on the roof as a dead load. the possibility of electrical shock. the release of toxic gases from individual modules. toxic fibers and covers on the wires.

the possibility of electrical shock.