Sustainability (5)

Question 1

The commissioning agent is NOT responsible for design _________

Answer 1

design:
* concept
* criteria
* compliance
* codes

Question 2

A Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) is whole building analysis that can reduce energy costs by ________

Answer 2

by 40% or higher while producing more energy

Question 3

Climate adaptation strategies would NOT include:

Answer 3

provide no redundancy

Question 4

Which item below would be submitted by the contractor as part of a realistic work plan and Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule?

Answer 4

A schedule that includes activities related to sustainability

Question 5

The contracting method that allows clients to use future energy cost savings to pay for new energy-efficient equipment and services is:

Answer 5

Energy Performance Contracting

Question 6

The Sustainability plan should be as concise as possible and identify all but which of the following:

Answer 6

project financial goals, objectives, and requirements

Question 7

The five best practices of the Construction Management Plan (CMP) does not include:

Answer 7

minimize total energy use and the use of renewable energy

Question 8

Improving energy efficiency is one of the most constructive and cost-effective ways to address the challenges of energy __________________:

Answer 8

energy security and independence

Question 9

The risk to value engineering (VE) in regard to sustainability arises when:

Answer 9

when time is allotted in the schedule to study the sustainable approach in terms of good value of costs and effectiveness while meeting sustainability goals

Question 10

What does an owner adopt on a project during the operation stage of the facility lifecycle that accomplishes commissioning process activities without being sufficiently different from the commissioning process so as to be considered a separate process?

Answer 10

Retro-commissioning

Question 11

Climate adaptation strategies COULD include

Answer 11

relocation, abandonment, divesture

Question 12

The commissioning agent IS responsible for determining whether systems are ___________ as designed.

Answer 12

functioning

Question 13

The five best practices of the Construction Management Plan (CMP) include:

Minimizing:
* Air pollutants& greenhouse gas
* Water use
* Total energy use

Protect Land
Recycle waste

Answer 13

1. Minimize air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions
2. Minimize water use and the impact to water resources
3. Protect land and ecosystems
4. Reduce, reuse, and recycle material and waste
5. Minimize Total Energy Use and Maximizes Use of Renewable Energy

Question 14

What are TWO benefits of using a third-party rating system?

• Provides sustainability _________
• Ensures results align with _________

Answer 14

• Provides a framework for thinking about sustainability
• Helps ensure results align with initial intention

Question 15

What are characteristics of the integrative design process?

• all the stalker holders talking _____
• making decisions ______
• fewer _____
• helps identify _____
• improves long-term ______
• saves _____ costs

Answer 15

• Gets all stakeholders to the table and talking earlier in the project
• Earlier decision making; fewer changes during CD’s and beyond
• Helps identify and vet tradeoffs that improve long-term performance and save upfront cost

Question 16

Which is a necessary cost management approach when budgeting for sustainability features?

Answer 16

Lifecycle assessment

Question 17

Sustainability is a project goal.

Question 18

The Sustainability Plan is part of the Project Management Plan.

Question 19

Acceptance testing is NOT the same thing as commissioning.

Question 19

The Construction Activity Pollution Prevention (CAPP) Plan is more than just an erosion and sedimentation plan because it is a plan to:

Answer 19

assure safe, clean, and productive housekeeping practices throughout the project site.

Question 20

Required by LEED, three key construction phase plans that will help the project team achieve sustainability goals are:

Answer 20

Construction Waste Management Plan (CWMP)
and
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention (CAPP)
and
Construction Indoor Air Quality (CIAQ)

Question 21

Commissioning is related to ________ management.

Answer 21

quality management in the design phase.

Question 22

Commissioning aligns design intent with __________.

Answer 22

equipment performance

Question 23

Commissioning monitors construction _________

Answer 23

Quality

Question 24

The commissioning agent IS responsible for observing and ___________.

Answer 24

Documenting equipment performance

Question 25

The commissioning agent IS responsible for developing and executing the __________ plan

Answer 25

Commissioning plan

Question 26

What whole building analysis and construction/renovation helps reduce energy costs by 40% or higher while producing more energy?

Answer 26

Deep Energy Retrofit (DER)

Question 27

One way to address the challenges of energy security and independence is to __________

Answer 27

Improving energy efficiency

Question 28

Relocation, abandonment and divesture are examples of:

Answer 28

Climate change adaptations