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What was the significance of California's 2008 building code?
What was the significance of California's 2008 building code?
- It mandated energy conservation for all buildings in the state
- It enforced strict regulations on sustainable site design
- It required all buildings to have green roofs
- It was the first statewide building code to require water and energy conservation (correct)
What is the primary focus of sustainable site design?
What is the primary focus of sustainable site design?
- Retaining all functional elements of a site
- Considering the relationships between the site and the community (correct)
- Incorporating green roofs into all projects
- Maximizing the program or intention of the project
What do many communities require in terms of development?
What do many communities require in terms of development?
- Energy conservation and greenhouse gas reductions
- Better street design and more sensible use of resources (correct)
- Sustainable environment and a robust economy
- Green roofs on all buildings
What are states offering incentives to the private sector for?
What are states offering incentives to the private sector for?
What is the relationship between sustainable environment and a robust economy, according to the text?
What is the relationship between sustainable environment and a robust economy, according to the text?
What change came to the land development process eventually?
What change came to the land development process eventually?
What are the five areas of concern used to evaluate projects?
What are the five areas of concern used to evaluate projects?
What does LEED stand for in the context of green building rating?
What does LEED stand for in the context of green building rating?
Which consideration is mentioned for building position with regard to energy impacts?
Which consideration is mentioned for building position with regard to energy impacts?
What is a consideration for materials selection in the context of LEED certified building?
What is a consideration for materials selection in the context of LEED certified building?
What is a sustainable site concern mentioned in the text?
What is a sustainable site concern mentioned in the text?
What is included in the water reduction strategies for sustainable site concerns?
What is included in the water reduction strategies for sustainable site concerns?
What is the basis for thoughtful, intelligent, and rational development?
What is the basis for thoughtful, intelligent, and rational development?
What percentage of the workforce was directly employed by the construction industry in 2005?
What percentage of the workforce was directly employed by the construction industry in 2005?
What percentage of the gross domestic product of the United States does residential and commercial construction typically represent?
What percentage of the gross domestic product of the United States does residential and commercial construction typically represent?
What is the net value of developed real estate in the United States, excluding the value of roads or other civic infrastructure?
What is the net value of developed real estate in the United States, excluding the value of roads or other civic infrastructure?
According to studies, by how much could development increase in parts of the United States by 2030?
According to studies, by how much could development increase in parts of the United States by 2030?
Who established the groundwork for sustainable design as early as the 1970s?
Who established the groundwork for sustainable design as early as the 1970s?
Which organization is collaborating to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design?
Which organization is collaborating to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design?
What did the Sustainable Sites Initiative produce in draft form in 2008?
What did the Sustainable Sites Initiative produce in draft form in 2008?
What do principles of 'green site work' encourage designers to consider?
What do principles of 'green site work' encourage designers to consider?
'Do no harm' principle encourages what action?
'Do no harm' principle encourages what action?
'Precautionary principle' advises to be cautious in making decisions that could create risk to which aspects?
'Precautionary principle' advises to be cautious in making decisions that could create risk to which aspects?
Who are some leaders whose views are influencing expectations of design professionals?
Who are some leaders whose views are influencing expectations of design professionals?
What is the main concern of green development?
What is the main concern of green development?
According to the Department of Energy, what percentage of the human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are energy-related carbon emissions?
According to the Department of Energy, what percentage of the human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are energy-related carbon emissions?
Which sector is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the industrial or transportation sectors?
Which sector is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the industrial or transportation sectors?
What is the most commonly appreciated feature found in green buildings?
What is the most commonly appreciated feature found in green buildings?
What is a significant reason for the lower operating costs of LEED-certified buildings?
What is a significant reason for the lower operating costs of LEED-certified buildings?
Which organization oversees the LEED certification process?
Which organization oversees the LEED certification process?
What does the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program primarily aim to do?
What does the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program primarily aim to do?
What is one approach used to evaluate the life cycle costs and environmental impacts of building materials?
What is one approach used to evaluate the life cycle costs and environmental impacts of building materials?
Which fuel source is the least efficient and dirtiest of the major fuel sources?
Which fuel source is the least efficient and dirtiest of the major fuel sources?
"Green roofs" are known to reduce which environmental concern associated with buildings?
"Green roofs" are known to reduce which environmental concern associated with buildings?
"Energy efficiency in buildings can be improved through the use of which elements?"
"Energy efficiency in buildings can be improved through the use of which elements?"
What aspect of a contemporary office building in the EU makes it four times more energy-efficient than its counterpart in the United States?
What aspect of a contemporary office building in the EU makes it four times more energy-efficient than its counterpart in the United States?
Which principle of sustainable site design emphasizes the maximization and mimicry of ecosystem services?
Which principle of sustainable site design emphasizes the maximization and mimicry of ecosystem services?
What is the main focus of the Sustainable Sites Initiative?
What is the main focus of the Sustainable Sites Initiative?
What does 'dryscaping' refer to in the context of sustainable site planning?
What does 'dryscaping' refer to in the context of sustainable site planning?
What is the primary objective of utilizing renewable energy resources in sustainable site design?
What is the primary objective of utilizing renewable energy resources in sustainable site design?
What is the main purpose of using a collaborative and ethical approach in sustainable site design?
What is the main purpose of using a collaborative and ethical approach in sustainable site design?
What aspect should be considered when specifying low-impact materials for sustainable site design?
What aspect should be considered when specifying low-impact materials for sustainable site design?
Why is minimizing waste important in sustainable site planning and design?
Why is minimizing waste important in sustainable site planning and design?
What is the benefit of using existing buildings and infrastructure instead of developing in 'greenfields' according to sustainable site design guidelines?
What is the benefit of using existing buildings and infrastructure instead of developing in 'greenfields' according to sustainable site design guidelines?
How does using regionally available, sustainably harvested, low-impact, and reused/recycled materials contribute to sustainable site design?
How does using regionally available, sustainably harvested, low-impact, and reused/recycled materials contribute to sustainable site design?
'Green development' encompasses a range of approaches that reduce environmental impacts of development and promote human health. Which element is NOT shared by these approaches?
'Green development' encompasses a range of approaches that reduce environmental impacts of development and promote human health. Which element is NOT shared by these approaches?
