NCIDQ IDPX - Codes and Standards Exam Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTION

What are the four stages of a product's life cycle? - The stages of this process include: - raw material acquisition - manufacturing - use and maintenance - disposal What is embodied energy? - This is the energy required by a product or material for its extraction as a raw material, initial processing, and subsequent manufacture into a finished product. In terms of its sustainability, what are the primary advantages and disadvantages of aluminum as a construction material? - This material has high potential for recycling but it requires a large amount of energy for its manufacture. What are volatile organic compounds? (VOCs) - These are chemicals that contain carbon and hydrogen and that vaporize at room temperature and pressure. What are post-industrial (or pre-consumer) materials? - These are scrap or trim materials generated in the manufacturing process that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste. What does post-consumer mean? - This adjective describes a material or product that has served its intended use and has been recovered from waste destined for disposal. What is outgassing? - This is the release of toxic gases from a material, typically after the material has been installed