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EXAC Section 1 Questions and Answers 2024
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EXAC Section 1In developing a functional program which of the following questions is MOST important
to answer? - answer What space is needed to operate the facility efficiently?
what do architects identify/research/observe when developing a functional program? -
answer1. users & their activities; function-by-function, room-by-room, department-by-
department activity plans
2. staffing plans
3. storage requirements
4. precedents & similar building types
5. volume of activity planned
6. throughput (amount of material put through manufacturing process)
7. flow patterns & human activities
(CHOP 2.3.4)
what does an architect's program research help them develop? - answer1 optimum size
of a building
2. approximate floor areas
3. technical requirements for the proposed facility including details of the space or of the
workstation; special furniture configurations; environmental criteria; security
requirements.
(CHOP 2.3.4)
what does the programming process seek to answer? - answer1. what is the nature and
scope of the project
parameters, needs and opportunities?
2. what information is required to develop a
proper architectural response?
3. how much and what type of space is needed?
4. what space will be needed in the next five to
ten years or longer to continue to operate
efficiently?
(CHOP 2.3.4)
what are the benefits of urban redevelopment in terms of sustainable site design? -
answer1. increased efficiency of energy and infrastructure (connect to existing systems
and re-use/renovate existing buildings)
2. protection of greenfields and ecosystems
3. strengthening of existing commercial, cultural communities (increase number of
potential patrons)
, 4. reduction of sprawl (less pressure on freshwater resources and food-producing
ecosystems, conserve and protect natural ecosystems and watersheds)
(Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, Chapter 3.1)
what are the principles of sustainable site design in terms of site disturbance? -
answer1. reduce the size of the building footprint and paved areas
2. protect native vegetation and habitats
3. locate new buildings on previously damaged areas
4. rainwater should be dispersed and absorbed on the site
5. avoid curbs and culverts
6. avoid asphalt; use gravel or other pervious materials instead.
7. contour parking lots around trees and the existing natural grade
8. save every tree possible; Plant two new trees for every one tree cut down to
accommodate the construction
(Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, Chapter 3.2)
what are the principles of sustainable site design in terms of erosion and sediment
control? - answer1. minimize site disturbance during
construction to minimize detrimental impacts on water and air quality
2. conserve as much as possible of the existing
vegetation on any site.
3. provide long-term structural control and
stabilization of soil.
4. reference provincial environmental control
regulations in all specifications
(Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, Chapter 3.2)
what are the benefits of landscaping in terms of sustainable site design? - answer1.
increase the contribution to local
biodiversity
2. facilitate on-site water management;
3. provide seasonal solar control; and
4. reduce the effects from "heat island".
(Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, Chapter 3.2)
list the LEED categories for LEED Canada for New Construction and Major Renovations
2009 - answer1. sustainable sites
2. water efficiency
3. energy and atmosphere
4. materials and resources
5. indoor environmental quality
6. innovation in design
7. regional priority
(LEED Canada NC 2009)
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