CBP CBP Sustainable Building & Energy Efficiency

Question 1

Which of the following rating systems is the most widely used green building certification program in the United States?

Accepted Answer

LEED

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BREEAM

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WELL Building Standard

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Living Building Challenge

Question 2

A building's 'thermal envelope' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The building components that separate conditioned from unconditioned space

Answer

The HVAC ductwork layout throughout the building

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The R-value of roof insulation only

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The window-to-wall ratio of exterior facades

Question 3

What does the R-value of insulation measure?

Accepted Answer

The resistance to heat flow through the material

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The material's density per square foot

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The reflectivity of a roofing surface

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The amount of recycled content in the product

Question 4

Which passive solar design strategy involves using building overhangs to block summer sun while allowing winter sun to enter?

Accepted Answer

Solar shading

Answer

Thermal mass

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Night flush cooling

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Clerestory lighting

Question 5

In green building, 'embodied carbon' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gas emissions from material extraction, manufacturing, and transport

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CO₂ emissions from HVAC operations over the building's lifetime

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The carbon stored within wood structural members

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On-site combustion emissions from construction equipment

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a 'cool roof' strategy?

Accepted Answer

Installing a roof with high solar reflectance to reduce heat absorption

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Adding a green roof with planted vegetation

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Using phase-change materials in roof decking

Answer

Applying spray foam insulation under the roof deck