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

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

Question 2

Specifying locally sourced materials primarily reduces which environmental impact?

Accepted Answer

Transportation emissions

Answer

Local sourcing cuts transportation distance and related emissions.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Natural stone

Answer

Natural stone lasts decades, reducing the frequency of replacement.

Question 4

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

Which strategy best supports material reuse and reduces demolition waste?

Accepted Answer

Design for disassembly

Answer

Design for disassembly lets components be separated and reused later.

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