TCM 121 FinalQUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
sustainability - ANS>>meeting the needs of current generation without compromising the ability
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of future generations to meet their needs
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green building - ANS>>Sustainable building design, is also known as
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cradle to grave - ANS>>building life cycle from construction to demolition
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LEED - ANS>>Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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national green building standard - ANS>>the standard in green buildings it offers alternative
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assessment schemes
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energy star program - ANS>>sets goals for reductions in energy consumption in new buildings
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net zero energy - ANS>>a building that consumes no more energy than it produces
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carbon-neutral - ANS>>a building that causes no net increase in the emission of carbon dioxide
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zoning ordinance - ANS>>A law that limits the permitted uses of land and maximum density of
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development in a community.
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, building code - ANS>>protect public health and safety by setting minimum standards for
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construction quality, structural integrity, durability, livablitly, fire safety
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model building code - ANS>>standardized codes that local jurisdictions may adopt for their own
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use as an alternative to writing their own
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International building code - ANS>>Produced by the International Code Council; primary model
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code; the intent of the IBC is to bring uniformity to code practices across the country and in
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other countries
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occupancy group - ANS>>A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be
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used.
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construction type - ANS>>Five broad categories of construction found in the International
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Building Code that are based on the fire-resistive capabilities of the materials used.
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fire resistance rating - ANS>>Rating assigned to a material or assembly after standardized
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testing by an independent testing organization that identifies the time a material or assembly of
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materials will resist a typical fire as measured on a standard time-temperature curve
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bearing wall - ANS>>any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
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nonbearing wall - ANS>>A wall supporting no load other than its own weight.
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trade association - ANS>>a national organization created by various members of an industry to
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encourage coordination in production and marketing techniques
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international residential code - ANS>>a simplified model code addressing the construction of
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detached one and two family homes of limited size
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ANSWERS
sustainability - ANS>>meeting the needs of current generation without compromising the ability
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of future generations to meet their needs
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green building - ANS>>Sustainable building design, is also known as
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cradle to grave - ANS>>building life cycle from construction to demolition
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LEED - ANS>>Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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national green building standard - ANS>>the standard in green buildings it offers alternative
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assessment schemes
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energy star program - ANS>>sets goals for reductions in energy consumption in new buildings
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net zero energy - ANS>>a building that consumes no more energy than it produces
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carbon-neutral - ANS>>a building that causes no net increase in the emission of carbon dioxide
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zoning ordinance - ANS>>A law that limits the permitted uses of land and maximum density of
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development in a community.
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, building code - ANS>>protect public health and safety by setting minimum standards for
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construction quality, structural integrity, durability, livablitly, fire safety
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model building code - ANS>>standardized codes that local jurisdictions may adopt for their own
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use as an alternative to writing their own
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International building code - ANS>>Produced by the International Code Council; primary model
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code; the intent of the IBC is to bring uniformity to code practices across the country and in
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other countries
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occupancy group - ANS>>A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be
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used.
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construction type - ANS>>Five broad categories of construction found in the International
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Building Code that are based on the fire-resistive capabilities of the materials used.
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fire resistance rating - ANS>>Rating assigned to a material or assembly after standardized
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testing by an independent testing organization that identifies the time a material or assembly of
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materials will resist a typical fire as measured on a standard time-temperature curve
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bearing wall - ANS>>any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
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nonbearing wall - ANS>>A wall supporting no load other than its own weight.
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trade association - ANS>>a national organization created by various members of an industry to
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encourage coordination in production and marketing techniques
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international residential code - ANS>>a simplified model code addressing the construction of
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detached one and two family homes of limited size
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