Sustainability SOP

Question 1

What is the intention of the Sustainability Guideline?

Answer 1

Provides the CM with a starting point for implementing a sustainable project

Question 2

The MOST critical step in producing a sustainable project is the owner’s adoption of Sustainability as a guiding principle of design. T/F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What group is this statement attributable to: Sustainable development “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Answer 3

UN World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Commission), 1983

Question 4

Choose the correct term to fill in the blank: Resource conservation and occupant ____________ are primary objectives of design, engineering and construction.

Answer 4

Health and well-being

Question 5

These terms are synonymous: “sustainable,” “green,” “high-performance.” T/F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Which of these terms is defined by: The consecutive, interlinked stages of a product’s production and use, beginning with raw materials acquisition and manufacture and continuing with its fabrication, manufacture, construction, use, and depletion, concluding with any of a variety of recovery, recycling, or waste management options.

Answer 6

Life Cycle

Question 7

How does ASHRAE define commissioning?

Answer 7

A quality-oriented process for achieving, verifying, and documenting that the performance of facilities, systems, and assemblies meets defined objectives and criteria

Question 8

Which of these Project Delivery Methods maximizes collaboration between the design team and the builder?

Answer 8

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Question 9

What are gasses that trap heat in the earth’s atmosphere called?

Answer 9

Greenhouse gas emissions

Question 10

An off-the-grid building is a stand-alone _________ that is not connected to an off-site energy utility facility. They require distributed renewable energy generation and energy storage capability.

Answer 10

Zero-energy building

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a common feature of a sustainable building project?

Answer 11

Wasted energy

Question 12

What does it mean to “optimize siting” related to sustainability?

Answer 12

To choose a site that maximizes environmental considerations

Question 13

What’s the first and best thing to do toward the goal of Sustainable Site Planning?

Answer 13

Choose a site close to existing public transportation

Question 14

Which of these are good ways to minimize lighting, heating, and cooling demands for a building?

Answer 14

Insulate and manage the power of the sun

Question 15

What’s the biggest challenge to sustainable water management?

Answer 15

Building codes and regulations that limit innovation

Question 16

What’s the best way to maintain schedule on a sustainable project?

Answer 16

Recognize the risks of the elements of the project related to the sustainability program, and plan ahead to mitigate them

Question 17


Which of the following can pose a threat to the sustainability features of a project?

Answer 17

Value engineering

Question 18

Which of the following is the least effective tool for achieving sustainability goals on a project?

Answer 18

Part-time management

Question 19

Which of the following is not a risk on a project with sustainability features?

Answer 19

Common sense

Question 20

Preparing the project team for a sustainable project is among the most important leadership responsibilities of a Construction Manager. T/F

Answer 20

True