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CMGT 3150- Mr. Wheeler Final Exam (Ch. 1-24) Complete Chapters And Questions 2022
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CMGT 3150- Mr. Wheeler Final Exam (Ch. 1-24)Complete Chapters And Questions 2022
What is resource efficiency? Correct Answer: using the Earth's limited resources in a sustainable
manner while minimizing impacts on the environment
It allows us to create more with less and to deliver greater value with less
What is LEED? Correct Answer: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
a rating system devised by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
evaluate the environmental performance of a building
a point system where a minimum of 40 points certifies a project and a level of 80 to 110 points is
considered "platinum".
for houses: an evaluation of the project location, site systems, water use, materials and environment
What does Thermal Imaging measure? Correct Answer: measures energy efficiency for insulating
properties to hold heat and can show leaks in a building where cold spots are. White is warm and
blue is cold.
Building codes are designed to ensure structural safety,__________, and __________. Correct
Answer: designed to ensure structural safety, fire safety and a healthy living environment for the
residents within the house.
They are designed to be a set of regulations for builders to govern design, construction, safety and
maintenance of buildings.
Small builders represent ____% of the NAHB membership? Correct Answer: 96% (but the book says
82%)
but produced only about 28% of the homes because they only build a few homes per year
The design process includes schematic design, _______, and ________ Correct Answer: Schematic
design
Design development
Construction drawings
What is schematic design Correct Answer: Owner conveys needs and desires, rough design is
created with estimated size, form, and room arrangement
What is design development? Correct Answer: Schematic design is refined so that dimensions are
precise and materials are described
, What are construction documents? Correct Answer: Developed design is drawn in final form for
distribution for permits, bidding, appraisal, etc.
What percentage of plans are drawn and submitted by "Drafting services'? Correct Answer: In most
areas, they account for 70-80% of all single family plans submitted for permits
Design sources for speculative house plans may include......? Correct Answer: rely on survey data
regarding type, size, configuration, and style
Available through builder magazines, purchasing statistics, etc.
Successful ideas in the area are another important source
Architects steeped forward in the 19___s after building codes created the need for experts in the
field. Correct Answer: In the 1920s
What is the 2030 challenge? Correct Answer: prompts designers to commit to developing practices
that will produce carbon neutral buildings by the year 2030
Are there any legal or educational requirements to assume the title of Building Designer? Correct
Answer: There are no legal or educational requirements to assume the title
But they do need a certification by the AIBD for credentials
An Architect must complete ___ years in an accredited and how many years of internship before
sitting for the licensing exam? Correct Answer: minimum of 5 years in an accredited program
plus 3 years of internship before they are eligible to sit for the licensing exam
Why does lumber split when nailed close to the end? Correct Answer: because of its low tensile
strength across the grain
resulting from the weak glue bond between fibers
lumber is much stronger along the grain than across it
Characteristics of Plain sawing logs? Correct Answer: most lumber used for framing and a method of
dividing the log that produces max yield for the economy
cut with flat sawn
the growth rings are of different sizes (uneven)
tends to cup up on drying
Quartersawn Correct Answer: radially sawn
wood shrinks uniformly
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