WELL AP V2- Air UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
Death Rates caused by Air Pollution - CORRECT ANSWER - App. 7 million premature
deaths
- 600,000 of these children
Most common indoor air pollutants and what they release - CORRECT ANSWER -
COMBUSTION SOURCES
-candles
-tobacco products
-furnaces
-fireplaces
They Release
-carbon monoxide
-nitrogen dioxide
-small particles into the air
Causes of lung cancer in order - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. tobacco
2. Radon exposure
Symptoms caused by inhaling pollutants - CORRECT ANSWER - headaches
dry throat
eye irritation
runny nose
WHICH MIGHT TURN INTO
Asthma attacks
cancer
,Moisture infiltration - CORRECT ANSWER - ___ into the interior of a building can cause
structural damage, mold growth, and negative effects on indoor air quality.
time spent in enclosed spaces - CORRECT ANSWER - 90%
Overall Air Aim - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure high levels of indoor air quality across a
buildings life time through diverse strategies and human behavior interventions
Less severe symptoms of indoor air pollution exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
headaches
dry throat
eye irritation
runny nose
More severe symptoms of indoor air pollution exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - asthma
attacks
infections with legionella bacteria
carbon monoxide poisoning
Annually in the US alone, indoor air pollution contributes to - CORRECT ANSWER -
thousands of cancer deaths
hundreds of thousands of respiratory issue
Breakdown of US spending in avoidable costs annually according to US EPA - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100 billion NET
45% from Radon and Tobacco smoke
45% lost productivity
10% from avoidable
, Most common indoor air contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER - Combustion sources
-tobacco products
-stoves
-candles
-furnaces
-fireplaces
Combustion sources release pollutants such as - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon monoxide
nitrogen dioxide
small particles into the air
Besides combustion sources what else emits VOCs and SVOCs - CORRECT ANSWER -
Building materials
furnishings
fabrics
cleaning products
personal care products
air fresheners
A01 Air Quality Intent - CORRECT ANSWER - provide a basic level of indoor air quality
that contributes to the health and well being of building users
A01 Air Quality Summary - CORRECT ANSWER - this well feature requires projects to
provide acceptable air quality levels as determined by public health officials
A01 Air Quality Issue - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure to air pollutants such as VOCs,
Ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide have been shown to raise the risk of respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases (as well as thousands of cancer death annually)
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
Death Rates caused by Air Pollution - CORRECT ANSWER - App. 7 million premature
deaths
- 600,000 of these children
Most common indoor air pollutants and what they release - CORRECT ANSWER -
COMBUSTION SOURCES
-candles
-tobacco products
-furnaces
-fireplaces
They Release
-carbon monoxide
-nitrogen dioxide
-small particles into the air
Causes of lung cancer in order - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. tobacco
2. Radon exposure
Symptoms caused by inhaling pollutants - CORRECT ANSWER - headaches
dry throat
eye irritation
runny nose
WHICH MIGHT TURN INTO
Asthma attacks
cancer
,Moisture infiltration - CORRECT ANSWER - ___ into the interior of a building can cause
structural damage, mold growth, and negative effects on indoor air quality.
time spent in enclosed spaces - CORRECT ANSWER - 90%
Overall Air Aim - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure high levels of indoor air quality across a
buildings life time through diverse strategies and human behavior interventions
Less severe symptoms of indoor air pollution exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
headaches
dry throat
eye irritation
runny nose
More severe symptoms of indoor air pollution exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - asthma
attacks
infections with legionella bacteria
carbon monoxide poisoning
Annually in the US alone, indoor air pollution contributes to - CORRECT ANSWER -
thousands of cancer deaths
hundreds of thousands of respiratory issue
Breakdown of US spending in avoidable costs annually according to US EPA - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100 billion NET
45% from Radon and Tobacco smoke
45% lost productivity
10% from avoidable
, Most common indoor air contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER - Combustion sources
-tobacco products
-stoves
-candles
-furnaces
-fireplaces
Combustion sources release pollutants such as - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon monoxide
nitrogen dioxide
small particles into the air
Besides combustion sources what else emits VOCs and SVOCs - CORRECT ANSWER -
Building materials
furnishings
fabrics
cleaning products
personal care products
air fresheners
A01 Air Quality Intent - CORRECT ANSWER - provide a basic level of indoor air quality
that contributes to the health and well being of building users
A01 Air Quality Summary - CORRECT ANSWER - this well feature requires projects to
provide acceptable air quality levels as determined by public health officials
A01 Air Quality Issue - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure to air pollutants such as VOCs,
Ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide have been shown to raise the risk of respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases (as well as thousands of cancer death annually)
