Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
Test Bank for Green Building
Principles and Practices in
Residential Construction 1st Edition
By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
(All Chapters 1-16, 100% Original
Verified, A+ Grade)
This is The Only Original and
Complete Test Bank for 1st Edition,
All Other Files in The Market are
Fake/Old/Wrong Edition.
Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
,Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
Table Of Contents
o Chapter 1. Green Building: An
Overview
o Chapter 2. The House as a
System
o Chapter 3. Planning for Green
From the Start
o Chapter 4. Insulation and Air
Sealing
o Chapter 5. Foundations
o Chapter 6. Floors and Exterior
Walls
o Chapter 7. Roofs and Attics
o Chapter 8. Fenestration
o Chapter 9. Exterior Wall Finishes
o Chapter 10. Outdoor Living
Spaces
o Chapter 11. Landscaping
o Chapter 12. Interior Finishes
o Chapter 13. Heating, Ventilation,
and Air Conditioning
o Chapter 14. Electrical
o Chapter 15. Plumbing
o Chapter 16. Renewable Energy
Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
, Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
Chapter 1: Green Building: An Overview
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Residential buildings consume approximately ____% of the energy produced in the United States for
heating, cooling, cooking, water heating, and operating electrical devices.
a. 5 c. 17
b. 12 d. 22
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Energy Generation and Use
2. ____, 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.
a. Nuclear power c. Coal-fired power
b. Hydroelectricity d. Renewable energy
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Energy Generation and Use
3. Embodied energy is typically calculated in terms of ____ of energy.
a. Btus c. kilojoules
b. megajoules d. kilowatts
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Embodied Energy in Material Production
4. 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.
a. 2,000 c. 8,000
b. 5,000 d. 10,000
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Resource Use
5. 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.
a. dark c. heat
b. tropical d. equatorial
ANS: C PTS: 1
REF: Impact of Buildings and Material Use on Air Quality
6. The United Nations Development Program estimates that the average American uses ____ gallons of
water per day.
a. 39 c. 152
b. 102 d. 179
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Water Use
7. Sustainable development practices, such as traditional neighborhood development, also known as
____, work to combine residential, retail, and office uses in close proximity to reduce driving miles
and encourage walking.
a. urban development c. compact urbanism
b. new neighborhoods d. new urbanism
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Sustainable Development
Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
, Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
8. 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.
a. Gainesville, Florida c. San Diego, California
b. Austin, Texas d. Saint Louis, Missouri
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: A Brief History of Green Building
9. Choosing a sustainable new home can be daunting. ____ is the most critical first step.
a. Cost
b. Airtight construction
c. A properly sized and installed heating and cooling system
d. Energy efficiency
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: A Brief History of Green Building
10. 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.
a. Energy and Environmental Design
b. Green Building
c. Green Design
d. Energy Efficiency and Green Design
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: A Brief History of Green Building
11. Some states, particularly ____, have rigorous energy codes and emissions limits for building materials
that are designed to improve indoor environmental quality.
a. California c. Colorado
b. Florida d. Oregon
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: The Future
12. Certifications are most easily separated into three categories: the buildings themselves; the people who
____ those buildings; and the products used in the process.
a. design and build c. build
b. live in d. evaluate, build, and remodel
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Green Home Certifications
13. Some programs have a single level of certification, although others have multiple levels. The National
Green Building Standard ____.
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
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Certification Levels
14. All green building programs certify ____.
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
Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
Test Bank for Green Building
Principles and Practices in
Residential Construction 1st Edition
By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
(All Chapters 1-16, 100% Original
Verified, A+ Grade)
This is The Only Original and
Complete Test Bank for 1st Edition,
All Other Files in The Market are
Fake/Old/Wrong Edition.
Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
,Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
Table Of Contents
o Chapter 1. Green Building: An
Overview
o Chapter 2. The House as a
System
o Chapter 3. Planning for Green
From the Start
o Chapter 4. Insulation and Air
Sealing
o Chapter 5. Foundations
o Chapter 6. Floors and Exterior
Walls
o Chapter 7. Roofs and Attics
o Chapter 8. Fenestration
o Chapter 9. Exterior Wall Finishes
o Chapter 10. Outdoor Living
Spaces
o Chapter 11. Landscaping
o Chapter 12. Interior Finishes
o Chapter 13. Heating, Ventilation,
and Air Conditioning
o Chapter 14. Electrical
o Chapter 15. Plumbing
o Chapter 16. Renewable Energy
Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
, Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
Chapter 1: Green Building: An Overview
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Residential buildings consume approximately ____% of the energy produced in the United States for
heating, cooling, cooking, water heating, and operating electrical devices.
a. 5 c. 17
b. 12 d. 22
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Energy Generation and Use
2. ____, 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.
a. Nuclear power c. Coal-fired power
b. Hydroelectricity d. Renewable energy
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Energy Generation and Use
3. Embodied energy is typically calculated in terms of ____ of energy.
a. Btus c. kilojoules
b. megajoules d. kilowatts
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Embodied Energy in Material Production
4. 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.
a. 2,000 c. 8,000
b. 5,000 d. 10,000
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Resource Use
5. 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.
a. dark c. heat
b. tropical d. equatorial
ANS: C PTS: 1
REF: Impact of Buildings and Material Use on Air Quality
6. The United Nations Development Program estimates that the average American uses ____ gallons of
water per day.
a. 39 c. 152
b. 102 d. 179
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Water Use
7. Sustainable development practices, such as traditional neighborhood development, also known as
____, work to combine residential, retail, and office uses in close proximity to reduce driving miles
and encourage walking.
a. urban development c. compact urbanism
b. new neighborhoods d. new urbanism
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Sustainable Development
Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
, Test Bank for Green Building Principles and Practices in Residential Construction 1st Edition By Abe Kruger, Carl Seville
8. 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.
a. Gainesville, Florida c. San Diego, California
b. Austin, Texas d. Saint Louis, Missouri
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: A Brief History of Green Building
9. Choosing a sustainable new home can be daunting. ____ is the most critical first step.
a. Cost
b. Airtight construction
c. A properly sized and installed heating and cooling system
d. Energy efficiency
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: A Brief History of Green Building
10. 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.
a. Energy and Environmental Design
b. Green Building
c. Green Design
d. Energy Efficiency and Green Design
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: A Brief History of Green Building
11. Some states, particularly ____, have rigorous energy codes and emissions limits for building materials
that are designed to improve indoor environmental quality.
a. California c. Colorado
b. Florida d. Oregon
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: The Future
12. Certifications are most easily separated into three categories: the buildings themselves; the people who
____ those buildings; and the products used in the process.
a. design and build c. build
b. live in d. evaluate, build, and remodel
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Green Home Certifications
13. Some programs have a single level of certification, although others have multiple levels. The National
Green Building Standard ____.
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
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Certification Levels
14. All green building programs certify ____.
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
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