1. The construction industry contributes directly to all of the following except_______.

Group of answer choices

1. Atrophy

1. Climate change

1. Air pollution

1. Ozone depletion

2_____ is responsible for the largest share of energy consumption in the U.S. building sector

Group of answer choices

1. Electronics

1. Refrigeration

1. Space heating
2. Water heating

3. In addition to energy consumption, buildings can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through their _______

Group of answer choices

1. Landscape systems

1. Sanitary waste systems

1. ALL - A, B, C, AND D

1. Structural system products

e. Fire suppression systems

4. The urban heat island effect influences all of the following except ______

Group of answer choices

Space conditioning costs

Summertime peak energy demand

Choice of construction materials

Heat-related illness

5. Indoor pollutants are generated by all of the following except______.

Group of answer choices

Personal care products

Lighting

Building materials

Furnishings

6. Sustainable design and construction focuses on all of the following except _____.

Group of answer choices

Reducing environmental problems

Minimizing costs of implementation

Maximizing benefits to the economy

Maximizing benefits to society

7. Sustainable design and construction includes all of the following except ______.

Group of answer choices

Reducing quality of life

Optimizing energy performance

Protecting and conserving water

Enhancing indoor environmental quality

8. Green roofs and rain gardens offer all of the following benefits except ______.

Group of answer choices

serving as habitat for local species

improving indoor air quality

treating stormwater

providing green space

Which answer is NOT true?

9. Sustainable facilities offer economic benefits since they _____

Group of answer choices

increase costs over time to operate and maintain these facilities

improve occupant productivity

require fewer resources to meet user needs

create markets for green products and services

10. Sustainable buildings reduce loads on centralized infrastructure by_____

Group of answer choices

producing raw materials for new projects

requiring less energy to operate

increasing the efficiency of power production

reducing the amount of time spent at work