CID Materials and Sustainability 3

Question 1

Which flooring material is naturally antimicrobial and made from renewable cork oak bark?

Accepted Answer

Cork

Answer

Vinyl

Answer

Laminate

Answer

Ceramic

Question 2

What does 'embodied energy' of a material refer to?

Accepted Answer

Total energy used to extract, process, and transport it

Answer

Energy it saves during use

Answer

Its electrical conductivity

Answer

Its thermal mass

Question 3

A designer specifies carpet tiles instead of broadloom partly for sustainability. Why?

Accepted Answer

Individual damaged tiles can be replaced, reducing waste

Answer

They are always cheaper

Answer

They never stain

Answer

They require no adhesive ever

Question 4

Which certification specifically targets water-efficient plumbing fixtures?

Accepted Answer

WaterSense

Answer

GREENGUARD

Answer

Cradle to Cradle

Answer

FSC

Question 5

GREENGUARD certification primarily ensures a product meets standards for:

Accepted Answer

Low chemical emissions

Answer

Fire resistance

Answer

Structural load

Answer

Recyclability only

Question 6

Which of the following is a rapidly renewable textile fiber?

Accepted Answer

Wool

Answer

Polyester

Answer

Nylon

Answer

Acrylic

Question 7

Daylighting as a sustainable strategy primarily reduces:

Accepted Answer

Reliance on artificial lighting and energy use

Answer

Structural weight

Answer

Acoustic reverberation

Answer

Material cost of glass