Buildings and Sustainability Final Exam

Buildings and Sustainability Final Exam

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Question 1 of 25

1. Question
What is a short term solution in energy savings?
- Changing system settings
- Buying new equipment
- Implementing new policy
- Removing equipment
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Question 2 of 25

2. Question
How can office equipment be a solution in energy savings?
- It’s a trick question; it does not
- Shutting off or putting equipment in sleep mode such as desktop computers when not in use
- Unplug all computers and printers
- Has to be done in conjunction with delamping
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Question 3 of 25

3. Question
How can HVAC operations be an energy-saving solution?
- It is not a solution
- It is only a solution in certain instances
- Even changing the thermostat and air conditioning temperature can help
- It can help with projecting flight information displays better
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Question 4 of 25

4. Question
Are LEDs an energy-saving solution?
- Contrary to popular belief, it is not.
- Fluorescent lamps offer considerable savings & efficiency over long-term operation compared to LED
- They offer considerable savings & efficiency over long-term operation compared to fluorescent lamps
- LEDs and fluorescent lamps combined are a great way to be energy-efficient.
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Question 5 of 25

5. Question
How can parking lots implement energy-saving measures?
- Getting rid of parking lots; they are not energy efficient
- By implementing dimming controls
- By using delamping
- By using a combination of delamping, dimming controls and/or occupancy sensors
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Question 6 of 25

6. Question
Taxiway lights can be replaced with _____ as they save energy and maintenance costs.
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Incandescent bulbs
- LED
- Nothing
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Question 7 of 25

7. Question
How can green roofs help with energy-saving measures?
- They do not
- They help but only minimally.
- They reduce heat absorption leading to lower need of cooling
- They increase heat absorption leading to higher need of cooling
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Question 8 of 25

8. Question
What are some examples of water management?
- Using low-flow fixtures in restrooms
- Using xeriscaping, or water-efficient landscaping
- Using high-flow fixtures in restrooms
- A and B
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Question 9 of 25

9. Question
What is one way of offsetting electricity costs?
- Using solar photovoltaic cells
- Reusing water
- Delamping
- A and C
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Question 10 of 25

10. Question
Are lighting controls helpful in saving energy?
- Extremely helpful
- No need for them; lighting is inherently energy efficient
- Only for some lighting
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Question 11 of 25

11. Question
Why is accessibility and siting part of environmentally friendly airport planning?
- The location is dependent on environmental characteristics of the surrounding area
- It takes into consideration window placement, sun orientation, etc.
- It is not important for airport planning process
- Location does not matter; you can place your airport anywhere you want
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Question 12 of 25

12. Question
Landscaping can make a large impact on _____ and _____ needs.
- Tree, plant
- Energy, water
- Water consumption, irrigation
- Hot water, energy
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Question 13 of 25

13. Question
Waste management is important because it introduces ___ or _____.
- Energy-efficient measures, other systems
- Reusing, waste reduction
- Recycling, other systems
- Trick question: Nothing
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Question 14 of 25

14. Question
Why are public transit infrastructure support important?
- It reduces impact of personal transportation on the environment
- Reduces need for automobiles to access the airport
- Encourages environmentally friendly transportation options
- All of the above
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Question 15 of 25

15. Question
Stormwater management is important because:
- It can reduce runoff
- It can lead to capturing runoff and redirecting it into the ground
- It is energy efficient
- A and B
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Question 16 of 25

16. Question
Prefabricating building materials is important because:
- Creating building materials off-site can decrease the amount of waste due to precise cutting
- Actually, it does not improve the quality of the materials
- It is energy-efficient
- It is not energy-efficient because you need a helicopter to carry these heavy materials
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Question 17 of 25

17. Question
Demolition results in ____ and ______.
- Destruction, fire
- Unusability, inefficiency
- Heavy pollution, waste generation
- None of the above; it is safe!
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Question 18 of 25

18. Question
Deconstruction is helpful because:
- Provides new employment opportunities
- Can recover usable materials in a building
- Can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- All of the above
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Question 19 of 25

19. Question
Some common re-used building materials from deconstruction include:
- Scrap wood
- Hardware, doors, appliances, fixtures
- Insulation
- All of the above
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Question 20 of 25

20. Question
Why is auditing important?
- It determines how energy in your facility is used
- It is not important
- Only policy would help in energy efficiency
- Only removing equipment would aid in energy efficiency
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Question 21 of 25

21. Question
Is creating a baseline assessment for airport sustainability planning important?
- Yes; it maintains sustainability of your building and facility
- No; it only makes things confusing
- Yes; it can be used to drive policy making and sustainable decision making
- A and C
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Question 22 of 25

22. Question
Noise pollution can be solved using
- Policies being implemented
- Introducing new technologies
- It cannot be solved
- A and B
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Question 23 of 25

23. Question
Government support is plentiful for airports built around _____ or _______
- Environmentally friendly areas, wildlife habitats
- Sustainability, initiatives related to sustainable development plans
- Zoos, parks
- Parks, sports complexes
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Question 24 of 25

24. Question
What are the three pillars of sustainability?
- Environment, Economy, Society.
- Environment, Conservation, Parks
- Economy, Sustainability, Recreation
- Climate Change, Environment, Economy
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Question 25 of 25

25. Question
Why is sustainability important?
- For the protection of our economy
- For the protection of human health
- For the protection of human health, the environment and protecting the quality of life and diversity of our ecosystems
- It is actually not important
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