ENV SP Sustainable Design Practices 2

Question 1

Under the Envision framework, which credit category addresses reducing the environmental impact of materials used in infrastructure projects?

Accepted Answer

Resource Allocation

Answer

Resource Allocation is the Envision credit category focused on reducing resource consumption including materials, energy, and water.

Question 2

What design strategy involves using the natural topography and hydrology of a site to manage stormwater without traditional gray infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

Low impact development

Answer

Low Impact Development (LID) uses site design techniques that mimic natural hydrology to manage stormwater at the source.

Question 3

A project team is selecting pavement materials for a roadway. Which factor is MOST aligned with Envision sustainable design principles?

Accepted Answer

Recycled content and end-of-life recyclability

Answer

Envision promotes selecting materials with recycled content and recyclability to reduce resource consumption and waste.

Question 4

Which approach BEST demonstrates integrated design in sustainable infrastructure projects?

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary teams collaborate from project inception through delivery

Answer

Integrated design requires interdisciplinary collaboration starting at project inception to optimize sustainability outcomes across all systems.

Question 5

In the context of Envision, what does 'resilience' primarily refer to in sustainable design?

Accepted Answer

The capacity of infrastructure to absorb disturbance and recover function

Answer

Envision defines resilience as the capacity of infrastructure to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and recover from disturbances.

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