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30 to 40 - Answer -Buildings account for ______ to _______ percent of the world's
energy use
Sustainability - Answer -One simple definition of ________________ is building to meet
the needs of thepresent generation without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet theirneeds.
cradle to gate - Answer -A __________ - __ - __________ life cycle analysis (LCA)
begins with materials extraction but extends only as far as when the material leaves the
factory, excluding the effects of transportation to the building site, installation,
maintenance, and disposal or recycling.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Answer -LEED stands for
_________________ in ____________ and ________________ design
cradle to grave - Answer -A __________ - __ - __________ LCA is considered the most
comprehensive method of describing and quantifying environmental impacts associated
with building materials
silver and platinum - Answer -LEED recognizes four levels of sustainable design,
including Certified, ____________,Gold, and ___________
prerequisites and credits - Answer -Within each LEED category are mandatory
______________and optional ____________that contribute points toward a building's
overall sustainability rating
zoning ordinances - Answer -______________ ______________ govern the types of
activities that may take place ona given piece of land, densities, setbacks, parking
requirements, and bulk dimensions(height, footprint, etc.). They can also be used to
protect historic areas
construction documents ; specifications - Answer -Construction documents fully
describe the building to be constructed and typically consist of graphic ____________
____________ (plans) and written _______________
, international residential code - Answer -The _____________ ___________________
___________ (IRC) is a stand-alone buildingcode that regulates the construction of
one- and two-family dwellings
occupancy and height - Answer -To effectively use the International Building Code, one
must know the proposed____________ _____________ and _____________
____________.
uniform, standard, and national - Answer -Prior to 2000, the three model codes in the
US were the ______________ Building Code,______________ Building Code, and the
___________________ Building Code
International building code - Answer -In the US, the _______________
_________________ _________ (IBC) is thepredominate building code used today
Perscriptive - Answer -A _____________ code requirement contains detailed
information, is simpler toimplement, and provides certainty for designers and builders
performance - Answer -A _____________ code requirement provides the standard for a
particular buildingelement but does not include detailed information. For example, a wall
that isrequired to have a two-hour fire resistance rating.
Design Bid Build - Answer -In conventional ___________/_________/__________
project delivery, the owner first hires a design team to create construction documents.
Once the construction documents are complete, the owner invites construction firms to
submit a bid before awarding the construction project to the bidder deemed most
suitable
Entity - Answer -In design/build project delivery, the owner contracts with one
__________ thatultimately assumes responsibility for both design and construction
Design Build - Answer -The __________/___________ project delivery method readily
accommodates fasttrack construction.
- Answer -In _____________ construction, the owner contracts with a single entity that
providesnot only design and construction services, but financing for the project as well
Turnkey - Answer -With fixed-fee or ____________-_________ compensation, the
general contractor ispaid a fixed dollar amount to complete the construction project
Cost plus a fee - Answer -___________________ compensation is most often used
with projects for which thescope of work is not fully known at the time compensation is
established.
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