Sustainability in Construction Management

W5-Q13 One of the potential sustainability performance output metrics of CPSA 20 (Sustainable Material Substitutions) is the size of carbon footprint from project. True False

True

W5-Q7 CII Resource Report 304-11 provides key definitions of construction sustainability, construction phase, and project performance criteria. True False

True

W6-Q15 Stakeholders can help engineers with the design phase, the build phase, and the operation phase of a project. True False

True

W7-Q10 In 2014, according to the US DOE, residential and commercial buildings consumed approximately 70% of the US electrical energy. True False

True

W7-Q19 MAP-21 is referenced in the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) Public Participation Plan. True False

True

W3-Q13 A key message of ISO's quality management is to "plan, do, check, act." -True -False

True

W1-Q12 Which situation is desired in a Benefit/Cost ratio analysis? - Zero - Greater than one - Less than one - None of the above

Greater than one

W7-Q20 Which area/resource is most affected under the social primary impact for CPSA No. 17? Health and safety Jobs created Tax revenue produced None of the answers provided

Health and safety

W2-Q18 Which sustainable design principle had the highest number of options and potential impact? -Materials -Human -Environment -Water

Materials

W7-Q13 In 2018, what was the total approximate stream miles impaired in Arkansas? "1,470" "2,470" "3,470" "4,470"

"3,470"

W7-Q18 What size of a city is required under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to be listed as an entitlement community? ">10,000" ">50,000" ">100,000" ">200,000"

">50,000"

W5-Q6 What is a part of CII's vision? (select all that apply) -Create and drive innovative solutions -Tangibly improve business outcomes -"Build predictable value for member organizations, society, and stakeholders" -Provide unmatched advocacy for built environment

"build predictable value for member organizations, society, and stakeholders" provide unmatched advocacy for built environment

W5-Q16 Which of the following are environmental sustainability impact characterization in CPSA 29 (Sustainable Temporary Worker Camps)? (select all that apply) -Greenhouse gases -Waste generation -Project fiscal impacts -Traffic

-Greenhouse gases -Waste generation

W5-Q3 Which of the following are examples of BIM positive effects on sustainability from a social perspective? (select all that apply) Noise pollution Energy/water consumption Safety on construction site Indoor air quality

-Noise pollution -Safety on construction site -Indoor air quality

W7-Q6 According to RCRA Subtitle C regulations covered in class, what is the maximum amount for any single composite sample of lead using the TCLP test? 0.10 mg/l 0.15 mg/l 0.20 mg/l 0.25 mg/l

0.15 mg/l

W5-Q17 What is the mean present frequency of CPSA 46 (Management of Surplus Materials)? 0.655 0.667 0.686 0.821

0.667

W2-Q5 According to EDGE, what is the runoff coefficient for a concrete/asphalt roof? - 0.95 - 0.9 - 0.8 - None of the Above

0.9

W7-Q1 According to Haas (2015), how much construction and demolition waste was generated in the world in 2005? 41 Gt/yr 28 Gt/yr 13 Gt/yr 4 Gt/yr

13 Gt/yr

W1-Q20 In the developed world, what length of a safe walk is recommended to ensure a high quality of life? - 5 min - 10 min - 15 min - 20 min

15 minutes

W2-Q3 How many points toward LEED BD+C were awarded for the sustainable sites category of UAs Hillside Auditorium? -12 -18 -6 -8

18

W6-Q9 What year was the name "ASTM International" established? "1,898" 1902 "2,001" "2,015"

2001

W1-Q8 Which portion of ASCE's Code of Ethics contain all three pillars of sustainability? -1st Principal -1st canon -3rd canon -None of the above

3rd Canon

W6-Q18 Which are factors that shape stakeholder involvement? (select all that apply) Scale Complexity Novelty Resources

All

W5-Q9 How many total Construction Phase Sustainability Actions (CPSAs) were developed under CII RT 250? 54 59 64 69

54

W6-Q12 Which section in ASTM E3027 addresses economic considerations? Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8

6

W2-Q12 Which NCHRP report provided a guide for design management on design-build and construction/general contractor projects? -320 -350 -737 -787

787

W6-Q8 Which organization has cross-sectoral initiatives with ISO 26000? OECD UNCTAD UNEP All organizations listed have cross-sectoral initiatives

All

W7-Q5 What is the weight limit of hazardous waste disposed of at state-permitted solid waste facilities under CESQS? < 25 kg < 50 kg < 75 kg < 100 kg

< 100 kg

W7-Q15 According to ADEQ, what are examples of brownfield sites? (select all that apply) Abandoned industrial sites Abandoned residential sites Abandoned commercial sites Abandoned agricultural sites

ALL

W7-Q17 Which of the below are strategic goals for the US Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging (AOA)? (select all that apply) Advocacy for public policies and programs Improve access to quality health care and services Individual self-determination and control Enhance population health and address health disparities

Advocacy for public policies and programs, individual self determination and control

W7-Q2 Which are examples of construction waste according to ASTM E3073? (select all that apply) Structural and finish material Construction product and materials packaging Wastes from site development work Food and beverages and their packaging

All

W1-Q1 Which of the following are reasons for green buildings? (Select all that apply) - Client demand - Market demand - Operating Costs - Branding/Public relationships

All the above

W2-Q20 Which of the below is an example of a sustainable design principle when it comes to materials? -Minimize chemical release from treated material -Minimize pollutants released during demolition Designing infrastructure to follow dimensional planning -All the above

All the above

W6-Q6 In ISO 14001, what is NOT an example of what an organization can consider when determining its environmental aspects? Acquisition of raw materials Emissions to air Releases to land Use of energy

Aquisition of raw materials

W7-Q8 Which topics fall under the "air" laws and regulations of the EPA? (select all that apply) Asbestos Lead HCFCs Methyl bromide

Asbestos, HCFCs, Methyl Bromide

W6-Q16 Which is an example of how a stakeholder can help an engineer in the build phase of a project? Define needs and concerns Build support in the community Monitor implementation Understand social forces in a community

Build support in the community

W5-Q14 What is the ease of accomplishment/implementation of CPSA 23 (Sustainable Large-scale Earthwork and Grading Operations)? Easy Moderate Challenging None of the listed are correct

Challenging

W5-Q8 Which of the following are considered a "big topic" at the project level for implementing sustainable practices in CII RT 250? (select all that apply) -Construction and demolition waste management -Establish a sustainability strategy -Material management and selection -Site energy management and emissions reductions

Construction and demolition waste management - material management and selection - site energy management and emissions reduction

W3-Q4 Which of the following is part of PMI's Knowledge Area for Project Quality Management? -Control Quality -Control Cost -Plan Cost Management -Control Resources

Control Quality

W2-Q9 Which contracting method is considered the most traditional project delivery method? -DBFOM -DB -CM/GC -DBB

DBB

W3-Q19 What are the most affected areas for environmental impact under CPSA No. 51? (select all that apply) -Energy consumption -Greenhouse gases -Water quality -None of the listed areas

Energy Consumption, greenhouse gases, water quality

W1-Q17 Which standards are an EPD based on? (Select all that apply) - ISO 14055 - EN 15804 - ISO 14025 - EN 15408

EN 15804, IS) 14025

W1-Q3 As of the lecture recording, what were ARUP Group's areas of activity? (Select all that apply) - Engineering - Planning - Lobbying - Construction

Engineering, Planning

W2-Q8 What is an example of a category in Greenroads? (Select all that apply) - Environmental and water - Utilities and Controls - Quality of LIfe - Climate and Risk

Environment and water, utilities and control

W2-Q2 Which of the following is an example of an infrastructure project rating system? - BREEAM - LEED ND - Envision - LEED ID+C

Envision

W6-Q3 Which are subgroups of MasterFormat? (select all that apply) Facility construction Environmental assessment Facility services Process equipment

Facility construction Facility Services Process equipment

W1-Q11 The discount rate in the Net Present Value equation is in percentage form -True -False

False

W1-Q18 The production of Portland Cements does not produce any hazardous waste -True -False

False

W2-Q10 The GMP shifts risk from the contractor to the owner for excess quantities -True -False

False

W3-Q10 The GPM P5 is mapped to the 1980 UN World Conservation Strategy. -True -False

False

W3-Q16 Clause 6 of ISO 26000 provides principles of social responsibility. -True -False

False

W3-Q17 The US Army Corps of Engineers BCOE does not include sustainability concepts. -True -False

False

W5-Q12 The secondary construction function of CPSA 12 (Sustainability-friendly Project Delivery Methods) is "contracting". True False

False

W5-Q15 The average time of construction increased when using GPS equipment versus conventional equipment in the paper discussing road construction in Egypt. -True -False

False

W5-Q2 LEED certified gold buildings are always more expensive than LEED silver buildings. True False

False

W5-Q20 The ease of accomplishment of CPSA 10 (Construction Team Sustainability Performance Assessment) is "challenging." True False

False

W6-Q17 The stakeholders who spoke at the public meeting for the Fayetteville Public Library had very similar concerns. True False

False

W6-Q20 Schaffartzik et al (2014) defined DMC as "domestic material consumption" and they used the units of Gt/year. True False

False

W6-Q5 ISO 14001 is titled ""Guidance on Social Responsibility."" True False

False

W7-Q12 According to ADEQ's SWPPP, the larger tier for a construction general permit is an area <2.5 acres. True False

False

W7-Q14 According to ADEQ's SWPPP, the larger tier for a construction general permit is an area <2.5 acres. True False

False

W7-Q16 According to the Arkansas Department of Health, pets are considered commodities. True False

False

W7-Q3 According to Powell et al. (2015), there are approximately 500 C&D landfills in the US. True False

False

W6-Q19 What materials did Hass et al (2015) focus on in their study? (select all that apply) Drinking water Salt water Fossil fuels Industrial minerals

Fossil Fuels Industrial minerals

W3-Q12 Which ISO Standard has guidance on environmental management systems? -ISO 14001 -ISO 14000 -ISO 9000 -ISO 26000

ISO 14001

W6-Q4 For CSI Section Format for environmental specifications of products, what is included in Part 3: Execution? (select all that apply) Include VOC requirements Product is recyclable after useful life Identify environmental methods of clean-up Include recycling of scrap during construction

Identify environmental methods of clean up Include recycling of scrap during construction

W2-Q1 What are examples of pros to Green Rating Systems? (Select all that apply) - Improve quality of life - Reduce risk - Creates more elements to track - Enhance the design process

Improve quality of life, reduce risk, enhance the design process

W6-Q14 What are the three categories of stakeholders of a project? (select all that apply) Individuals Groups Institutions None of the given are categories

Individuals Groups Institutions

W3-Q7 What are examples of GPM's P5 Social Ontology? (select all that apply) -Energy -Labor Practices -Consumption -Ethical Behavior

Labor Practices, Ethical Behavior

W3-Q9 What is an example of GPM's P5 Economic Stimulation Ontology? -Benefit Cost Ratio -Local Economic Impact -Direct Financial Benefits -Internal Rate of Return

Local Economic Impact

W5-Q4 What was a unique federal tax incentives discussed for businesses under the 2005 Energy Policy Act? -Solar thermal and electrical system for energy -Microturbines for energy -Updating HVAC system -Reducing lighting energy consumption

Microturbines for energy

W3-Q20 What is the ease of accomplishment for CPSA No. 51? -Easy -Moderate -Challenging -Not possible

Moderate

W2-Q13 How many construction phase sustainability action did CIIs research report 304-11 develop? -23 -34 -44 -NTA

NTA

W5-Q18 Which of the following are a significant positive influence for CPSA 46 (Management of Surplus Materials)? -Project safety performance -Project quality performance -Project cost performance -None of the listed are correct

None

W2-Q6 What is the threshold for a very good level of CCEQUAL? - Over 25% - Over 40% - Over 60% - Over 75%

Over 60%

W7-Q9 Under Title 40, Section 450.21, which point source does not fall under effluent limitations? Soil stabilization Pest control Dewatering Pollution prevention measures

Pest control

W2-Q15 What was the "critical problem" identified by Hill and Bowen in their 1997 paper? - Sustainability performances depend upon construction activities - Ineffective implementation of sustainability practices - Potential negative environmental impacts - NTA

Potential negative environmental impacts

W5-Q1 Which two stages of developing a budget are on either side of the buyout? -Planning and design -Design and contract documents -Preconstruction and construction -Construction and occupancy

Preconstruction and construction

W3-Q14 What are examples of the aim of an environmental management system, according to ISO 14001? (select all that apply) -Protecting the environment -Enhancing environmental performance -Product and service labeling -Communicating environmental information

Protecting the environment, enhancing environmental performance, communicating environmental information

W2-Q16 Which is an example of a CPSA title that falls under the "materials Management" primary construction function? (select all that apply) - Reduction of packaging waste - Leadership team staffing for sustainable projects - Tire cleaning of roadway vehicles - minimization of material surplus

Reduction of packaging waste, minimization of material surplus

W1-Q4 Which emission has the highest Global Warming Potential? -SF4 -N20 -CH4 -CO2

SF4

W1-Q14 Which smog emissions commonly come from coal power? (Select all that apply) -SO2 -VOC -CO2 -CH4

SO2, CO2

W7-Q11 Which of the below are one of the six emerging technologies according to the US DOE? (select all that apply) Parking lots Sensors and controls Solid state lighting Windows and the building envelop

Sensors and controls, solid state lighting, windows and the building envelop

W6-Q7 What is an issue in ISO 26000 under the core subject "Labour Practices?" Sustainable consumptions Social dialogue Civil and political rights Education and awareness

Social dialog

W5-Q10 Which CPSA of these four had the highest mean present frequency? -Sustainability friendly project delivery methods -Sustainable material substitutions -Sustainable large scale earth work and grading operations -Stakeholder engagement plan

Stakeholder engagement plan

W6-Q11 What is the title of ASTM E2114? Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings "Standard Guide for Water Stewardship in the Design, Construction, and Operation of Buildings" Guidance to Develop Manufacturer Specific Procedures for Evaluating Sustainability Performance of Manufacturing Processes Standard Guide for Making Sustainability-Related Chemical Selection Decisions in the Life-Cycle of Products

Standard terminology for sustainability relative to the performance of buildings

W5-Q11 Which CPSA of these four had the highest mean future frequency? -Sustainability friendly project delivery methods -Sustainable material substitutions -Sustainable large scale earth work and grading operations -Stakeholder engagement plan

Sustainable large scale earth work and grading options

W1-Q19 The United Nations has several documents available that address the social pillar of sustainability -True -False

True

W2-Q17 The mean present frequency of the CPSA titled "Protection of Trees and Vegetation" is 0.787 -True -False

True

W1-Q6 ASCE includes all three pillars (economic, environmental, social) in their definition of sustainability -True -False

True

W2-Q11 In Utah, increasing the experience with GMGC decreases the weighing of price evaluation criterion. -True -False

True

W1-Q4 According to ARUP's GRI Content Index, what category falls under GRI 400: Social? -Economic Performance - Training and education -Anite-corruption -Water

Training and education

W7-Q7 According to RCRA Subtitle C regulations covered in class, what is the subject of Part 263? Generators of hazardous waste Owners and operators of hazardous waste Transporters of hazardous waste Land disposal restrictions

Transporters of hazardous waste

W7-Q4 According to Powell et al. (2015), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), sulfate chloride, iron, ammonia-nitrogen, and aluminum were all found in statistically higher concentrations down gradient from C&D landfills than up gradient. True False

True

W3-Q5 What organization is Green Project Management a part of? -International Organization for Standardization -US Army Corps of Engineers -American Society of Civil Engineers -United Nations Global Compact

United Nations Global Compact

W5-Q5 How much does Little Rock, AR provide as a incentive to cover certification costs through the National Green Building Standard? $0 $500 "$1,000 " "Up to $1,500"

Up to $1,500

W2-Q7 What is an example of a credit that can be awarded for Envision under the resource allocation category? (select all that apply) -Minimize noise and vibration -manage stormwater -Use regional materials -Protect fresh water availability

Use regional materials, protect fresh water availability

W6-Q13 What are some things that stakeholders need to know? (select all that apply) Why is it being done? Who is the project manager Results it will produce What are the alternatives

Why is it being done results it will produce what are the alternatives

W6-Q2 What is part of CSI's project manual format requirements for contract forms? "Invitations, instructions" "Time limits, penalties" Bidding and insurance requirements "Materials, components, quality"

bidding and insurance requirements

W6-Q1 Specifications are considered legal documents, and therefore need to be comprehensive, accurate, and clear. True False

true

W6-Q10 The ASTM International committee number for "Sustainability" is E60. True False

true