COSC 253 final exam review TAMU
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
30 to 40 - CORRECT ANSWER - Buildings account for ______ to _______ percent of the
world's energy use
Sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER - One simple definition of ________________ is
building to meet the needs of thepresent generation without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet theirneeds.
cradle to gate - CORRECT ANSWER - A __________ - __ - __________ life cycle
analysis (LCA) begins with materials extraction but extends only as far as when the material
leaves the factory, excluding the effects of transportation to the building site, installation,
maintenance, and disposal or recycling.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - CORRECT ANSWER - LEED stands
for _________________ in ____________ and ________________ design
cradle to grave - CORRECT ANSWER - A __________ - __ - __________ LCA is
considered the most comprehensive method of describing and quantifying environmental impacts
associated with building materials
silver and platinum - CORRECT ANSWER - LEED recognizes four levels of sustainable
design, including Certified, ____________,Gold, and ___________
prerequisites and credits - CORRECT ANSWER - Within each LEED category are
mandatory ______________and optional ____________that contribute points toward a
building's overall sustainability rating
zoning ordinances - CORRECT ANSWER - ______________ ______________ govern
the types of activities that may take place ona given piece of land, densities, setbacks, parking
, requirements, and bulk dimensions(height, footprint, etc.). They can also be used to protect
historic areas
construction documents ; specifications - CORRECT ANSWER - Construction documents
fully describe the building to be constructed and typically consist of graphic ____________
____________ (plans) and written _______________
international residential code - CORRECT ANSWER - The _____________
___________________ ___________ (IRC) is a stand-alone buildingcode that regulates the
construction of one- and two-family dwellings
occupancy and height - CORRECT ANSWER - To effectively use the International
Building Code, one must know the proposed____________ _____________ and
_____________ ____________.
uniform, standard, and national - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to 2000, the three model
codes in the US were the ______________ Building Code,______________ Building Code, and
the ___________________ Building Code
International building code - CORRECT ANSWER - In the US, the _______________
_________________ _________ (IBC) is thepredominate building code used today
Perscriptive - CORRECT ANSWER - A _____________ code requirement contains
detailed information, is simpler toimplement, and provides certainty for designers and builders
performance - CORRECT ANSWER - A _____________ code requirement provides the
standard for a particular buildingelement but does not include detailed information. For example,
a wall that isrequired to have a two-hour fire resistance rating.
Design Bid Build - CORRECT ANSWER - In conventional
___________/_________/__________ project delivery, the owner first hires a design team to
create construction documents. Once the construction documents are complete, the owner invites
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
30 to 40 - CORRECT ANSWER - Buildings account for ______ to _______ percent of the
world's energy use
Sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER - One simple definition of ________________ is
building to meet the needs of thepresent generation without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet theirneeds.
cradle to gate - CORRECT ANSWER - A __________ - __ - __________ life cycle
analysis (LCA) begins with materials extraction but extends only as far as when the material
leaves the factory, excluding the effects of transportation to the building site, installation,
maintenance, and disposal or recycling.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - CORRECT ANSWER - LEED stands
for _________________ in ____________ and ________________ design
cradle to grave - CORRECT ANSWER - A __________ - __ - __________ LCA is
considered the most comprehensive method of describing and quantifying environmental impacts
associated with building materials
silver and platinum - CORRECT ANSWER - LEED recognizes four levels of sustainable
design, including Certified, ____________,Gold, and ___________
prerequisites and credits - CORRECT ANSWER - Within each LEED category are
mandatory ______________and optional ____________that contribute points toward a
building's overall sustainability rating
zoning ordinances - CORRECT ANSWER - ______________ ______________ govern
the types of activities that may take place ona given piece of land, densities, setbacks, parking
, requirements, and bulk dimensions(height, footprint, etc.). They can also be used to protect
historic areas
construction documents ; specifications - CORRECT ANSWER - Construction documents
fully describe the building to be constructed and typically consist of graphic ____________
____________ (plans) and written _______________
international residential code - CORRECT ANSWER - The _____________
___________________ ___________ (IRC) is a stand-alone buildingcode that regulates the
construction of one- and two-family dwellings
occupancy and height - CORRECT ANSWER - To effectively use the International
Building Code, one must know the proposed____________ _____________ and
_____________ ____________.
uniform, standard, and national - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to 2000, the three model
codes in the US were the ______________ Building Code,______________ Building Code, and
the ___________________ Building Code
International building code - CORRECT ANSWER - In the US, the _______________
_________________ _________ (IBC) is thepredominate building code used today
Perscriptive - CORRECT ANSWER - A _____________ code requirement contains
detailed information, is simpler toimplement, and provides certainty for designers and builders
performance - CORRECT ANSWER - A _____________ code requirement provides the
standard for a particular buildingelement but does not include detailed information. For example,
a wall that isrequired to have a two-hour fire resistance rating.
Design Bid Build - CORRECT ANSWER - In conventional
___________/_________/__________ project delivery, the owner first hires a design team to
create construction documents. Once the construction documents are complete, the owner invites
