CM 1070 QUIZZES WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following is the largest energy consumer?
a. transportation
b. industrial
c. buildings
d. land - Answer- c. buildings
Which of the following is NOT a goal of millennium development goals (MDGs)?
a. to achieve universal primary education
b. to develop a global partnership for development
c. to reduce child mortality
d. to ensure affordable and clean energy - Answer- d. to ensure affordable and clean
energy
In the construction industry, sustainable design and construction is also commonly
referred to as which of the following?
a. high performance building
b. all of these choices
c. environmentally friendly building
d. green building - Answer- b. all of these
Which of the following is an example of an environmental benefit?
a. improving the image of the building
b. improving air and water quality
c. improving occupants health and comfort
d. reducing civil infrastructure costs - Answer- b. improving air and water quality
To improve air and water quality and reduce global warming leads to ____ - Answer-
environmental benefits
To create, expand and shape markets for green product and services leads to ____ -
Answer- economic benefits
Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
a. universal education
b. gender equality
c. climate action
d. zero hunger - Answer- a. universal education
, t/f
pollutant levels indoor are often higher than pollutant levels outdoor. - Answer- true
t/f
the US has invested in the department of new energy assets and technologies to
achieve high performance and net-zero-energy buildings. - Answer- true
where was the actual term 'sustainable development' expressed for the first time? -
Answer- world conservation strategy meeting in 1980.
regarding the sustainability movement, what are the main realizations became
progressively evident as early as the late 1800's? - Answer- human activities were
fundamentally changing the landscape and increasing destructive impacts of chemical
and physical agents released into the biosphere by human industrial activities.
t/f
market-based instruments influence the behavior of the market by incorporating costs
that are often externalized to others or to society. - Answer- true
t/f
the phenomenon where increased efficiency leads to increased demand that offsets the
amount of resources saved through efficiency called - Answer- the tragedy of the
commons
which of the following is NOT an activity that supports the implementation element
phase of sustainability policies?
a. training
b. leadership
c. demonstration projects
d. technical support - Answer- b. leadership
which of the following is NOT an environmental selling point for sustainable
construction?
a. reduced global warming
b. improved overall quality of life
c. reduced waste streams
d. improved air and water quality - Answer- b. improved overall quality of life
t/f
the use of sustainable technologies and practices creates new employment
opportunities. - Answer- true
t/f
sustainable design and construction tactics can result in significant social benefit to both
facility stakeholders and society at large - Answer- false
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following is the largest energy consumer?
a. transportation
b. industrial
c. buildings
d. land - Answer- c. buildings
Which of the following is NOT a goal of millennium development goals (MDGs)?
a. to achieve universal primary education
b. to develop a global partnership for development
c. to reduce child mortality
d. to ensure affordable and clean energy - Answer- d. to ensure affordable and clean
energy
In the construction industry, sustainable design and construction is also commonly
referred to as which of the following?
a. high performance building
b. all of these choices
c. environmentally friendly building
d. green building - Answer- b. all of these
Which of the following is an example of an environmental benefit?
a. improving the image of the building
b. improving air and water quality
c. improving occupants health and comfort
d. reducing civil infrastructure costs - Answer- b. improving air and water quality
To improve air and water quality and reduce global warming leads to ____ - Answer-
environmental benefits
To create, expand and shape markets for green product and services leads to ____ -
Answer- economic benefits
Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
a. universal education
b. gender equality
c. climate action
d. zero hunger - Answer- a. universal education
, t/f
pollutant levels indoor are often higher than pollutant levels outdoor. - Answer- true
t/f
the US has invested in the department of new energy assets and technologies to
achieve high performance and net-zero-energy buildings. - Answer- true
where was the actual term 'sustainable development' expressed for the first time? -
Answer- world conservation strategy meeting in 1980.
regarding the sustainability movement, what are the main realizations became
progressively evident as early as the late 1800's? - Answer- human activities were
fundamentally changing the landscape and increasing destructive impacts of chemical
and physical agents released into the biosphere by human industrial activities.
t/f
market-based instruments influence the behavior of the market by incorporating costs
that are often externalized to others or to society. - Answer- true
t/f
the phenomenon where increased efficiency leads to increased demand that offsets the
amount of resources saved through efficiency called - Answer- the tragedy of the
commons
which of the following is NOT an activity that supports the implementation element
phase of sustainability policies?
a. training
b. leadership
c. demonstration projects
d. technical support - Answer- b. leadership
which of the following is NOT an environmental selling point for sustainable
construction?
a. reduced global warming
b. improved overall quality of life
c. reduced waste streams
d. improved air and water quality - Answer- b. improved overall quality of life
t/f
the use of sustainable technologies and practices creates new employment
opportunities. - Answer- true
t/f
sustainable design and construction tactics can result in significant social benefit to both
facility stakeholders and society at large - Answer- false
