BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Sustainable Design and Green Infrastructure

Question 1

What is the primary goal of Low Impact Development (LID) in landscape design?

Accepted Answer

Mimic natural hydrology by managing stormwater at the source

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Maximize impervious surface coverage

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Increase stormwater runoff velocity

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Eliminate all vegetation from development sites

Question 2

Which LEED credit category is most directly associated with landscape architecture's contribution to sustainable site design?

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Sustainable Sites

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Energy and Atmosphere

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Materials and Resources

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Indoor Environmental Quality

Question 3

What is a bioswale primarily designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Channel and filter stormwater runoff through vegetation and soil

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Provide structural support for retaining walls

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Increase impervious surface area along roadways

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Provide outdoor security lighting corridors

Question 4

The concept of 'net-zero water' in sustainable design refers to:

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Balancing water consumption with water harvesting and reuse on site

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Eliminating all water features from a site

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Using only recycled water for irrigation purposes

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Prohibiting all stormwater discharge from the site

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the urban heat island effect?

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Higher temperatures in urban areas compared to surrounding rural areas due to heat-absorbing surfaces

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The cooling effect created by urban parks and green spaces

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The effect of tall buildings shading urban streets

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Reduced wind speeds caused by urban building configurations

Question 6

Which sustainable design principle involves modeling design solutions after natural systems and processes?

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Biomimicry

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Rectilinear planning

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Hardscape maximization

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Monoculture planting design

Question 7

In sustainable landscape design, what does the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) primarily certify?

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Sustainable land development and management practices in the landscape

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The energy efficiency of buildings on a site

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The organic certification of plants used in a landscape

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The structural integrity of site furnishings