CSM 2030 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Which of the following would be considered the "most sustainable" if was rated by
LEED? - answer Platinum
Environmental label of Type 1 - Ecolabels provide the most comprehensive assessment
of products and their environmental impacts on a comprehensive lifecycle basis: True
or False - answer False
Sustainability and durability are the same thing. If you have durable construction, it will
be sustainable. (True or False) - answer False
Embodied energy looks at the entire amount of energy consumed during the materials
lifecycle: True or False - answer True
Embodied energy and lifecycle analysis are considered the same. - answer False
Design-Build project delivery requires a sequential approach to the project timeline,
design must be completed before it can be built. - answer False
LEED is a mandatory standard that must be followed for all commercial buildings within
the United States. (True or False) - answer False
Green Building is a term used for a building that is constructed with a green roof. -
answer False
Which of the following is not a rating of LEED? - answer Emerald
With a Construction Manager at Risk project delivery, the owner holds the contract with
the construction contractors. - answer False
Guaranteed Maximum Price guarantees the owner will not have to pay more than an
agreed upon price. - answer True
A Gantt Chart is a series of horizontal bars that represents the duration of various
activities over the timeline of the project. - answer True
Lean Construction is meant to reduce the excessive structural load redundancy of a
building, thus making it lighter with a more sustainable use of materials. - answer False
Reference standards are required to be followed by law. - answer False
The Occupancy Classification of a building affects all of the following except:
1. Required egress requirements
, 2. Types of materials allowed during construction
3. Maximum height and area allowed for a building
4. The allowable functional use of the building - answer Types of materials allowed
during construction
Which of the following would you most likely see the requirements for parking included
in?
1. ADA
2. ICC Building Code
3. Zoning Ordinances
4. LEED - answer Zoning Ordinances
Sustainability has a triple bottom line. The three factors include all of the following
except:
1. Economical
2. Environmental
3. Psychological
4. Social - answer Psychological
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a system for evaluating the
sustainability of a building. It can only be used for new construction. - answer False
Embodied energy and lifecycle analysis are considered the same. - answer False
Cost Plus a Fee is a compensation method where the owner will pay the contractor for
the actual amount of time, material, and labor to complete the job with an approved fee
to provide for overhead/profit. - answer True
All laws and policy dealing with how a piece of land can be used are defined at the Local
government level. - answer True
Affordable Housing remedies are typically under the control of the Federal Government.
- answer False
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Which of the following would be considered the "most sustainable" if was rated by
LEED? - answer Platinum
Environmental label of Type 1 - Ecolabels provide the most comprehensive assessment
of products and their environmental impacts on a comprehensive lifecycle basis: True
or False - answer False
Sustainability and durability are the same thing. If you have durable construction, it will
be sustainable. (True or False) - answer False
Embodied energy looks at the entire amount of energy consumed during the materials
lifecycle: True or False - answer True
Embodied energy and lifecycle analysis are considered the same. - answer False
Design-Build project delivery requires a sequential approach to the project timeline,
design must be completed before it can be built. - answer False
LEED is a mandatory standard that must be followed for all commercial buildings within
the United States. (True or False) - answer False
Green Building is a term used for a building that is constructed with a green roof. -
answer False
Which of the following is not a rating of LEED? - answer Emerald
With a Construction Manager at Risk project delivery, the owner holds the contract with
the construction contractors. - answer False
Guaranteed Maximum Price guarantees the owner will not have to pay more than an
agreed upon price. - answer True
A Gantt Chart is a series of horizontal bars that represents the duration of various
activities over the timeline of the project. - answer True
Lean Construction is meant to reduce the excessive structural load redundancy of a
building, thus making it lighter with a more sustainable use of materials. - answer False
Reference standards are required to be followed by law. - answer False
The Occupancy Classification of a building affects all of the following except:
1. Required egress requirements
, 2. Types of materials allowed during construction
3. Maximum height and area allowed for a building
4. The allowable functional use of the building - answer Types of materials allowed
during construction
Which of the following would you most likely see the requirements for parking included
in?
1. ADA
2. ICC Building Code
3. Zoning Ordinances
4. LEED - answer Zoning Ordinances
Sustainability has a triple bottom line. The three factors include all of the following
except:
1. Economical
2. Environmental
3. Psychological
4. Social - answer Psychological
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a system for evaluating the
sustainability of a building. It can only be used for new construction. - answer False
Embodied energy and lifecycle analysis are considered the same. - answer False
Cost Plus a Fee is a compensation method where the owner will pay the contractor for
the actual amount of time, material, and labor to complete the job with an approved fee
to provide for overhead/profit. - answer True
All laws and policy dealing with how a piece of land can be used are defined at the Local
government level. - answer True
Affordable Housing remedies are typically under the control of the Federal Government.
- answer False
