module 01 | project assessment + programming

Question 1

what is the makeup of a project stakeholder?

Answer 1

parties who control, work on, or have a vested interest in the project

Question 2

what are some examples of stakeholders?

Answer 2

• the owner
• investors
• users / employees
• adjacent tenants
• design team + consultants

Question 3

what is the next step a designer may take after understanding the client’s existing values?

Answer 3

develop specific project goals

Question 4

during which project phase should goals + objectives be set?

Answer 4

programming

Question 5

what is included in the pre-design phase?

Answer 5

all activities taken by the designer before schematic design begins

Question 6

true or false: programming is not an activity that takes place during pre-design.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

____________ is to problem analysis as _______________ is to problem synthesis

Answer 7

• programming
• design

Question 8

at the bare minimum, every program should include these three pieces of information:

Answer 8

1. goals + objectives
2. client requirements
3. spaces + their square footages

Question 9

what is type i + type ii construction?

Answer 9

• building elements made of noncombustible materials
• most fire-resistive

Question 10

what is type iii construction?

Answer 10

• exterior walls made of noncombustible materials
• interior elements made of any material permitted by code

Question 11

what is type iv construction?

Answer 11

• exterior walls made of noncombustible materials
• interior building elements are made of wood (laminated wood or heavy timber)

Question 12

what is type v construction?

Answer 12

• interior + exterior walls + structural members are made of any material permitted by code

Question 13

what is occupancy classification? and, what is it based upon?

Answer 13

• the formal designation of a building’s primary purpose
• based upon a space’s usage + risks / hazards

Question 14

a building’s occupancy classification is key in setting safety limitations, such as:

Answer 14

• means of egress
• fire protection systems
• interior finishes

Question 15

what is the relationship between the term occupancy classification and occupancy type?

Answer 15

occupancy classification usually refers to the umbrella of the whole building, where occupancy type refers to individual spaces within a building

Question 16

ibc section 1613 refers to what type of loads?

Answer 16

seismic

Question 17

true or false: icc a117.1 - accessible and usable buildings and facilities is a building code.

Answer 17

true

Question 18

true or false: americans with disabilities architectural access guidelines / ADAAG is a building code

Answer 18

false, ADAAG is civil legislation

Question 19

what are zoning regulations?

Answer 19

municipal / local laws that govern how land can or cannot be used in certain geographic areas

Question 20

what is indoor air quality?

Answer 20

the air within a building that can impact the health, comfort, and wellbeing of occupants

Question 21

what are the four main causes of poor indoor air quality?

Answer 21

1. outdoor contaminants
2. indoor contaminants
3. biological contaminants
4. poor ventilation

Question 22

what is sick building syndrome?

Answer 22

a phenomenon in which an occupant’s health symptoms cannot be traced back to a specific building contaminant, BUT disappear after leaving the building

Question 23

what is building-related illness?

Answer 23

a phenomenon in which an occupant’s health symptoms CAN be linked to a specific building contaminat

Question 24

what does ashrae 62.1 set requirements for?

Answer 24

ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality - minimum ventilation requirements by occupancy category

Question 25

what standard does floorscore set?

Answer 25

standard for low-emitting resilient flooring

Question 26

what standard does green label plus set?

Answer 26

standard for low-emitting carpet products

Question 27

what standard does greenguard set?

Answer 27

standard for low-emitting products - building materials + furnishings

Question 28

when does building commissioning usually occur?

Answer 28

during the design phase and the tenant's initial space occupancy

Question 29

what does ashrae 90.1 standardize?

Answer 29

energy efficiency in commercial buildings

Question 30

what does energy star certify?

Answer 30

energy efficiency for appliances, homes, and commercial buildings

Question 31

what does the underwriters lab (ul) certify?

Answer 31

sustainable, low-emitting, and energy-efficient products

Question 32

what is gbci?

Answer 32

green building certification inc. independent oversight of professional credentialing + project certification

Question 33

what is gbi?

Answer 33

green building intiative

Question 34

what is level?

Answer 34

a furniture sustainability rating system set by bifma

Question 35

what is mbdc cradle to cradle?

Answer 35

sustainable zero waste product development

Question 36

what does the energy policy act of 1992 regulate?

Answer 36

- toilet flushing - washers - hot water use

Question 37

what is ashrae / iesna 90.1?

Answer 37

energy standard for buildings (not including low-rise residential)

Question 38

what is ashrae / iesna 90.2?

Answer 38

energy efficient design of low-rise residential buildings

Question 39

what is the well system?

Answer 39

system to measure, certify, and monitor the built environment's impact on health + well-being

Question 40

what is the term for the examination of possible design strategies or proposed solutions relative to industry standards?

Answer 40

benchmarking