The Basics of Green
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1
A green building is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner.
True
False
2
Green Buildings worldwide are certified with a voluntary, consensus-based rating system.
True
False
3
Going Green is __________?
The warming of the Earth's atmosphere attributed to a buildup of carbon dioxide or other gases.
A phrase referring to the actions that a person can take to curb harmful effects on the environment.
Of or relating to a product that is solely made from plants or insects.
A thinning break in the ozone layer.
4
Sustainable enterprises meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs or options of future generations.
True
False
5
The LEED rating system is organized into five environmental categories. What are they?
Innovation and Design Process, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources
Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality
Sustainable Sites, Water Inefficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation and Design Process, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy, Materials and Resources
6
Buildings consume 42% of all energy used in the U.S., including 70% of all __________?
Raw Material
Electricity
Water
atmospheric emssions
7
The start of the green building industry, for most, started in 1973 with what major event?
Sick Building Syndrome
The introduction of the USBGC
The United Nations defining sustainable development
The OPEC oil embargo
8
The U.S. Green Building Council rating system is called _________?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Sustainability
Green Business
Indoor Environmental Quality
9
Eaton Corporation as a member of the Business Roundtable’s Climate RESOLVE initiative, has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity by __________ percent by 2012?
20%
12%
18%
2%
10
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he market for green, or environmentally friendly, building materials is expected to grow from almost $2.2 billion in 2006 to __________ in 2011?
$4.7 billion
$3.2 million
$2.3 million
$7.4 billion
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