Sustainability Final

Quiz 12 The Paris Agreement has a strict enforcement policy established if a country fails to meet their CO2 reduction targets

False

Quiz 8 If a product has an (EPD) Environmental Product Declaration, it means that the product is manufactured in a way that reduces environmental impact

False

Quiz 9 Which certification body promotes sustainable harvesting and distribution for wood products?

Forest Stewardship Council

Quiz 10 According to the US Green Building Council, what percentage of time do most people spend indoors?

90%

Module 10 Low-Emitting Materials -Ceiling and Wall Systems

-All gypsum board, insulation, acoustical ceiling systems and wall coverings: -California Department of Health Services Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers

Quiz 8 Which agency defines the method that a Life Cycle Assessment is conducted?

(ISO) International Organization for Standardization

Module 10 Low-Emitting Materials Composite Wood / Agrifiberproducts: Requirements

*No added urea-formaldehyde resins -Particleboard -Medium density fiberboard (MDF) -Plywood -Wheatboard -Strawboard -Panel substrates -Door cores

Module 10 Testing for Chemical Contaminants

-California Section 01350 widely used to test VOCs based upon chemicals with established Chronic Reference Exposure Levels (CRELs) -The Air Resources Board (ARB) recommends that for an IAQ program to be effective, testing should involve all VOCs emitted -The Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has three programs that test for IAQ: Indoor Advantage™ (IA), Indoor Advantage™ Gold (IAG), and FloorScore®

Module 10 Low-Emitting Materials Flooring Systems

-Carpets and carpet cushions: ~Carpet and Rug Institute's Green -Label Plus Program Surface Flooring: ~FloorScore ~OR 100% of non-carpet floor is FloorScore (>25% of floor area) -Concrete, wood, bamboo, cork: ~South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) -Adhesives & Finishes: ~Comply with EQ4.1 & EQ4.2

Module 10 Low-Emitting Materials -Furniture and Furnishings (SCH)

-GREENGUARD certified furniture and seating OPTION 2: -Independent air quality testing based on EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Large Chamber Test Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehyde

Module 9 Demountable Partition

-Glass Front -Solid Walls

Module 10 IAQ Sustainable Strategies: Furniture Materials and Finishes

-Green Seal (2005) recommendations for metal plating on furniture: 1. Use tin-cobalt alloy, nickel-alloy, or trivalent chromium (CrIII) rather than CrVI plating 2. Avoid designs that require metal plating by using the powder coating process 3. Design uncoated metal furniture 4. Use water-based, low-VOC metal paint • All adhesives, paint, coatings, resins, and finishes used on furniture should have low-VOC or zero-VOC emissions

Module 10 Adhesives & Sealants

-Meet South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168 -Meet volatile organic compound (VOC) limits

Module 10 Paint & Coatings

-Meet VOC limits in Green Seal Standards GS-11 & GS-03 -South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1113

Module 10 Thermal Comfort -Verification

-Occupant thermal comfort survey: -6-18 months after occupancy -Corrective plan per ASHRAE 55-2007 if >20% dissatisfied

Quiz 8 All of the below are attributes of products that have low-embodied energy, except

-Products produced with minimal amounts of energy -Products manufactured with efficient energy sources -Products made with recycled content -*Products that have biomimicry properties*

Module 9 Window Treatments -Solar Transmittance and Visible Transmittance

-Solar Transmittance and Visible Transmittance -The amount of solar energy and visible light that is able to pass through the material. Higher the transmittance, the more light will come through

Quiz 10 Thermal comfort is affected by which factors?

-Temperature -Ventilation -Humidity

Module 10 Sustainable Strategies for Chemical Contaminants

-The EPA (2009) recommends using PF pressed wood products, maintaining moderate temperatures, reducing humidity, and increasing ventilation -Particulate matter (PM10) is the term for a variety of substances in the air, such as dirt, dust, and soot -LEED recommends that IAQ precautions should be performed during construction and prior to occupancy -Reduce exposure to VOCs

Module 9 WALL COVERING -DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE

-Type I (Light Duty) - is designed to be used in areas of light to moderate traffic. Typically the weight is between 12 and 19 ounces per linear yard. -Type II (Medium/Heavy Duty) - is for use in high traffic areas, such as corridors, public spaces, schools, etc. Typically the weight in this category will be between 20 and 28 ounces per linear yard. -Type III - is for use in most heavily traffic areas where greater wall protection is needed. Typically the weight in this category will be between 33 and 36 ounces per linear yard.

Module 9 Window Treatments -UV Transmittance

-UV Transmittance -The amount of ultraviolet rays that penetrate the material. Relates to the fabric openness factor. Sheer fabric has more open spaces and thus lower blocking, while opaque fabric has less open space so there is higher UV blocking

Module 10 FLOORSCORE

-is a voluntary, independent certification program that tests and certifies hard surfaceflooring and the materials they're made with are in compliance with stringent indoor air quality emission

Quiz 10 After construction and prior to occupancy, LEED recommends which procedure to eliminate air quality problems from the construction process?

Air Flush-out activities

Quiz 11 Which item below can be designed to shield a window from sunlight and allows light to penetrate deeper into the interior space.

Both (Light Shelves and Light Louvers)

Quiz 14 A good source for guidance in writing supplemental specifications for sustainable designs is:

California's Section 01350 - Special Environmental Requirements. Section 01350

Quiz 12 Important legislation that was created to protect the quality of water

Clean Water Act

Quiz 11 Which type of window can provide effective illumination levels because light coming through the window strikes the ceiling's surface and then reflects into the space?

Clerestories

Quiz 11 Which type of glare is an annoyance, but an individual is able to see objects and activities?

Discomfort glare

Module 10 Low-Emitting Materials Contaminant source control

EQc4.1: Adhesives & Sealants EQc4.2: Paints & Coatings EQc4.3: Flooring Systems EQc4.4: Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products EQc4.5: Furniture & Furnishings (SCH) EQc4.6: Ceilings & Wall Systems (SCH)

Quiz 12 The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) initiated important legislation related to energy conservation. An important legislation subsumed under EPCA is

Energy Policy Act

Quiz 9 Which type of product has a face veneer that is laminated to a substrate material?

Engineered wood such as cabinet grade MDF

Quiz 14 What are the two basic phases of the programming phase?

Gathering relevant information from your client and data analysis

Quiz 10 Which certification body is used to define low air pollution emitting sustainable furniture?

Green Guard

Quiz 9 Which of the following is NOT a rating system property of acoustical ceiling products?

IAQ (Indoor Audio Quality)

Quiz 12 The Clean Air Act regulates all EXCEPT the following

Indoor Air Quality Standards

Quiz 14 In the initial phases of the planning process all stakeholders should be involved. Which individual does not have to be involved with the planning process?

Loan officer/ Mortgage consultant

Quiz 11 The energy efficiency of a lamp is determined by:

Lumens per watt

Quiz 9 Which of the following is NOT resilient flooring?

Mediterranean oak

Quiz 12 The charter act for protecting the environment is

National Environmental Policy Act

Quiz 11 Which characteristic is not associated with quality daylighting?

Natural light that has an extreme high level of brightness

Quiz 8 Consumer waste that has become raw material for another product is termed:

Post-consumer recycled

Module 10 Controllability of Systems - Thermal Comfort

Raised Floor-Under Floor Air Distribution IEQ Sustainable Strategies: Humidity and Moisture -The ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2004 addresses the appropriate moisture loads for HVAC systems -Factors that affect the humidity in a building: -Climatic conditions -Design of the structure's envelope -Construction § HVAC system

Quiz 10 All of the following are major factors in the quality of the indoor environment, EXCEPT FOR...

Regional location in a country

Quiz 14 What is the name of the building maintenance program that is a comprehensive approach to all phases of maintenance, including reactive, time-based, condition-based, and proactive tasks?

Reliability-Centered Maintenance program

Quiz 14 In the early phase of a project when assembling a team, which project tool/phase can be used to prescreen qualified design and construction team applicants for hire?

Request For Qualifications

Module 10 Control of lighting and thermal comfort systems

Requirements: -90% of occupants have individual lighting controls -Lighting controllability for all multi-occupant spaces

Module 11 Daylight & Views -Views -LEED

Requirements: -90% of regularly occupied areas have views -View glazing is between 30" and 90" above floor

Quiz 8 Which phrase below best describes the following scenario? You salvage wood siding from an industrial barn upstate, refurbish it, and use it for wood floors in an apartment in Manhattan.

Reused Material

Quiz 14 Which tool is useful for assembling ideas and evaluating the appropriateness of various sustainability design solutions and managing green certification goals?

Sustainability Matrix/ Scorecard

Quiz 9 Which product/ technology can provide insulation; control noise; provide privacy; and reduce glare from sunlight and exterior lighting?

Window treatments

Module 8 refurbished material

repair, restore

Module 8 recycled material

transform waste=food

Module 9 Acoustical Ceiling Products

• Acoustical ceiling tile content • Mineral fibers, volcanic perlite, clay, fiberglass, metal, jute, compressed-straw, cornstarch, & gypsum fillers • Noise control considerations • Noise reduction coefficient (NRC) • Sound transmission class (STC) • Outside-indoor transmission class (OITC) • Quality lighting considerations • Safety considerations

Module 9 Carpet System 2

• Carpet backing and construction methods • Performance characteristics of carpet • Pile yarn density test • Tuft bind test • Delamination strength of secondary backing test • Colorfastness tests • Heat and flammability tests • Carpet cushion (padding) and installation • Carpet recycling • Repurposing carpet • Leasing and refurbishing carpet

Module 9 Carpet Systems 1

• Carpet systems should be certified by the CRI Indoor Air Quality standards • Health advantage of area rugs versus wall-to-wall carpeting • Components of the carpet system • Carpet fibers • Sisal and seagrass • Nylon • Polyester • Olefin • Sustainability and coloration

Module 9 Wall coverings

• Durability • Major types of wall coverings • Sustainable alternatives for wall covering • Old customs, new solutions for sustainable design

Module 10 Sick Building Syndrome

• Environmental problems associated with IAQ can be divided into two categories: • Building-related illnesses (BRI) • Sick building syndrome (SBS) • The most common indoor contaminants are formaldehyde, radon, biological agents, carbon monoxide, cigarette smoke, household pesticides, nitrogen dioxide, cleaning solvents, ozone, asbestos, lead, and VOC

Module 10 Formaldehyde and Radon

• Formaldehyde frequently used in construction materials, furniture, and textiles • Two primary sources of formaldehyde resins are urea-formaldehyde (UF) and phenolformaldehyde (PF) • The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that radon is attributable to approximately 15 percent of lung cancers in the world

Module 9 Window Treatments Screen Shades

• Screen shades • Shade and screen manufacturers provide solar transmittance, visible transmittance, UV transmittance, solar relectance, solar absorbance, and shading coefficient (SC)

Module 9 Window Treatments -Solar Reflectance -Solar Absorptance

• Solar Reflectance :Measure of the amount of sunlight reflected by the surface of the material • Solar Absorptance: The amount of solar energy the fabric absorbs

Module 9 Window Treatments

• Sustainable considerations for window treatments • Product's LCA, insulation, noise control, and privacy • Reducing glare from sunlight or exterior lighting • Maximizing daylighting and views to the outdoors • Blackout and insulation properties

Module 9 Hard Flooring -Concrete and Tile

• Used in high-traffic and water-intensive applications • Concrete flooring • Portland cement • Fly ash concrete • Tile flooring • Ceramic tile • Properties of tile • Tiles made of recycled content • Installing tile • Salvaging tile

Module 9 Hard Flooring: Bamboo and Wood

• Wood flooring • Solid wood flooring • Engineered wood flooring • Reclaimed and remilled wood • Sustainable finishes & installations for bamboo & wood