CID Materials and Sustainability 4

Question 1

The Cradle to Cradle certification evaluates products primarily on:

Accepted Answer

Safe materials, reuse, and circular design

Answer

Lowest purchase price

Answer

Fastest shipping

Answer

Warranty length

Question 2

Specifying locally sourced materials primarily reduces which environmental impact?

Accepted Answer

Transportation emissions

Answer

Indoor humidity

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Acoustic transmission

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Fire risk

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Natural stone

Answer

Particleboard

Answer

Vinyl composition tile

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Foam board

Question 4

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides:

Accepted Answer

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

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A marketing warranty

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A fire-rating certificate

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A pricing guarantee

Question 5

Which strategy best supports material reuse and reduces demolition waste?

Accepted Answer

Design for disassembly

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Permanent adhesive bonding

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Single-use finishes

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Custom one-off components

Question 6

Why are natural linoleum floors considered sustainable?

Accepted Answer

Made from linseed oil and other renewable, biodegradable materials

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Made entirely from recycled PVC

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They contain high VOCs

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They are petroleum-based

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Absorbing and slowly releasing heat to stabilize temperatures

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Blocking all sound

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Emitting fewer VOCs

Answer

Reflecting daylight