NCIDQ Test Ch 10 Questions & Answers
2024/2025
A marketable byproduct from a process that can include materials traditionally considered to be waste
but that can be used as raw materials in a different manufacturing process. - ANSWERSCoproduct
A system designed to adjust the amount of ventilation air provided to a space, based on the extent of
occupancy. The system normally uses carbon dioxide sensors but may also use occupancy sensors or air
quality sensors. - ANSWERSDemand-controlled ventilation
The total energy required to extract, produce, fabricate, and deliver a
material to a job site, including the collection of raw materials, the energy used to extract and process
the raw materials, transportation from the original site to the processing plant or factory, the energy
required to turn the raw materials into a finished product, and the energy required to transport the
material to the job site. - ANSWERSEmbodied energy
Referring to a material or product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered
from waste destined for disposal, having completed its life as a consumer item. - ANSWERSPost-
consumer
Referring to materials generated in manufacturing processes (trimmings or scrap) that have been
recovered or diverted from solid waste. Also called pre-consumer materials. - ANSWERSPost-industrial
Waste or byproducts that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste disposal. The term does not
apply to materials that are generated from or reused within an original manufacturing process. -
ANSWERSRecovered materials
A product that can be grown, naturally replenished, or cleansed at a rate that exceds human depletion of
the resource. - ANSWERSRenewable product
The condition of being able to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the
needs of future generations. - ANSWERSSustainable
,Sustainable design includes a wide range of concerns and other strategies to achieve a balance between
the consumption of environmental resources and the renewal of those resources. - ANSWERS- the
environmental impact of an interior design project
- the wise use of materials
- energy conservation
- use of alternative energy sources
- adaptive reuse
- indoor air quality
- recycling
- reuse
Sustainable design considers the full life cycle of a building and the material that comprise the building.
This includes the impact of raw
material extraction through its (?). - ANSWERSfabrication, installation, operation, maintenance, and
disposal
The ______ Green Building Rating System is a national consensus-based building rating system designed
to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices. - ANSWERSLeadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
LEED was developed by the ______, which is a national coalition of leaders from all aspect of the
building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible and profitable and
that provide healthy places to live and work. - ANSWERSU.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED certification levels are (?): - ANSWERScertified, silver, gold, and platinum
Green Globes, a green building guidance and assessment program, is a product of the ______, a not-for-
profit organization that promotes environmentally sustainable building practices. If the building is
certified, it may be awarded a rating of one to four globes. - ANSWERSGreen Building Initiative (GBI)
In partnership with the International Code Council (ICC), the ______ developed ICC 700, National Green
Building Standard, which describes green building practices for single- and multifamily homes, residential
, remodeling projects, and site development projects that allow for regionally appropriate sustainable
practices. The project may receive a bronze, silver, gold, or emerald rating. - ANSWERSNational
Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
___ ___ is a program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy,
started in 1992. Once a building is completed and one year's worth of energy performance is obtained,
the project's energy use is compared with other, similar facilities on a scale of 1-100. Buildings scoring 75
or higher are eligible for this label. - ANSWERSEnergy Star
The ______ is a membership association composed of public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
Founded with the goal of increasing the energy efficiency of schools in California and improving
California's quality of education. - ANSWERSCollaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)
California's Section ______ is a standard environmental requirements specification developed by the
State of California to cover key environmental performance issues related to the selection and handling
of building materials. - ANSWERS01350
The ______ is a British organization that provides research-based consultancy, testing, and certification
services covering all aspects of the built environment and associated industries. - ANSWERSBuilding
Research Establishment (BRE)
The ______ is a method of reviewing and improving the environmental performance of buildings in the
areas of management, energy use, health and well-being, pollution, transportation, land use, ecology,
materials, and water use. The building is then given a rating of pass, good, very good, or excellent, and
awarded a certificate. - ANSWERSBRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)
As with entire buildings, there are organizations that certify products as being environmentally sound.
The following are the most notable: - ANSWERS- BIFMA International
- Energy Star Product Label
- FloorScore of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
- Greenguard
- Green Label Plus, Carpet and Rug Institute
- Green Seal
