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Materials and Sustainability Flashcards

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  1. The Cradle to Cradle certification evaluates products primarily on:

    Answer: Safe materials, reuse, and circular design

    Cradle to Cradle assesses material health, reuse, and circular life cycles.

  2. Specifying locally sourced materials primarily reduces which environmental impact?

    Answer: Transportation emissions

    Local sourcing cuts transportation distance and related emissions.

  3. Which material is considered highly durable and often chosen to extend replacement cycles sustainably?

    Answer: Natural stone

    Natural stone lasts decades, reducing the frequency of replacement.

  4. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides:

    Answer: Standardized, third-party-verified environmental data on a product

    EPDs report verified life-cycle environmental impact data for a product.

  5. Which strategy best supports material reuse and reduces demolition waste?

    Answer: Design for disassembly

    Design for disassembly lets components be separated and reused later.

  6. Why are natural linoleum floors considered sustainable?

    Answer: Made from linseed oil and other renewable, biodegradable materials

    Linoleum is made from linseed oil and natural materials that are biodegradable.

  7. In sustainable design, 'thermal mass' materials help by:

    Answer: Absorbing and slowly releasing heat to stabilize temperatures

    Thermal mass stores heat and releases it slowly, reducing HVAC loads.

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