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

Answer

LID aims to mimic natural hydrology by managing stormwater at its source through infiltration, evapotranspiration, and reuse rather than rapid conveyance.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Sustainable Sites

Answer

The Sustainable Sites credit category in LEED directly addresses site ecology, stormwater management, heat island reduction, and landscape design practices.

Question 3

What is a bioswale primarily designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Channel and filter stormwater runoff through vegetation and soil

Answer

Bioswales are vegetated channels designed to slow, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff, removing pollutants through biofiltration and sedimentation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Balancing water consumption with water harvesting and reuse on site

Answer

Net-zero water means the site balances its total water consumption with water captured and reused from rainfall and other on-site sources.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The urban heat island effect occurs because dark, impervious urban surfaces absorb and re-emit solar radiation as heat, making cities significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas.

BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Practice Test

BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Practice Test

BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Sustainable Design and Green Infrastructure