Sustainability Quiz

QUIZ | Reaching Beyond Formula: How Every Contractor Should Contribute to Sustainability

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1. The built environment is said to:*
- Consume 40-54% of the nation’s energy
- Consume 13% of water
- Generate 39% of CO2 emissions
- All of the above
2. True or False: The LEED Rating Systems are the most commonly pursued green building certification in the United States.*
- True
- False
3. True or False: Seventy percent of the Earth’s surface is water available for human consumption.*
- True
- False
4. These plans aim to minimize water runoff from the project site to protect nearby communities and water supplies from any pollutants created during onsite activities.*
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Construction Waste Management Plan
- LEED Execution Plan
- Indoor Air Quality Plan
5. What percent of energy usage within the built environment does U.S. EPA estimate is inefficiently used or unnecessarily wasted?*
- 5%
- 10%
- 30%
- 20%
6. Which of the following is NOT an idea to minimize energy usage DURING CONSTRUCTION on a typical construction site:*
- Considering using solar-powered equipment or tools, hybrid equipment, and renewable energy sources for temporary power
- Utilizing Energy Star appliances and equipment within a temporary jobsite office or trailer
- Using LED lamps in lieu of CFL or incandescent for temporary lighting uses
- Orienting the building to minimize daylighting
7. True or False: Emissions and pollutants, including sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and mercury, can impair human health and the environment.*
- False
- True
8. Which of the following is an example of a way contractors can protect or improve air quality on a jobsite:*
- Implement a No-Idling Policy
- Dust-down or Hardscape Pathways
- Enforce a No Smoking Policy
- All of the above
9. True or False: The contractor should review all materials that will be selected and purchased by the construction team to consider mirroring the LEED recommendations (reused, recycled, regional, green certified materials).*
- True
- False
10. The following plan is implemented on a jobsite to divert the waste generated from local landfills:*
- Construction Waste Management Plan
- LEED Execution Plan
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Indoor Air Quality Plan
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