ARE Study Review

What is the recommended minimum slope on a green roof? A. 1.0% B. 1.5% C. 2.0% D. 2.5% E. 3.0%

What type of electricity do PV cells convert sunlight into initially? (choose 2) A. alternating current, B. galvanic current C. direct current, D. pulsating current E. variable current

The following standards set limitations on source emissions (volatile organic compounds) from paints and coatings. Which is a more restrictive standard? A. EPA 40 CFR Part 59 B. SCAQMD rule 1113

EPA.gov Domestic water consumption of an average american family of four is about how many gallons per day? A. 250, B. 400, C. 500, D. 650

Design decisions in the architectural process comprise 5 elements. Which of these is not one of them? A. Function B. Cost C. Sustainability D. Zoning E. Time F. Aesthetics Answer D. Zoning. Recall these elements easier by spelling FACTS Function Aesthetics, Cost, Time, Sustainability. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

Consumption and Gross Energy Intensity for Major Fuels (thousand Btu/square foot) Avg. for Office buildings constructed 1990-2003 = 88.0 Avg. for Office buildings constructed 1960-1989 = 94.4 Avg. for Education buildings constructed 1990-2003 = 80.6 Avg. for Education buildings constructed 1960-1989 = 88.4 Avg. for Health Care buildings constructed 1990-2003 = 135.7 Avg. for Health Care buildings constructed 1960-1989 = 215.8 US Dept of Energy, Energy Information Administration Standards measuring energy efficiency across different building types used for comparison study by the project design team are known as: A. models B. specifications C. benchmarks D. guides Answer C. benchmarks. Benchmarking provides a way to gauge how well a design compares to similar buildings and how well it might achieve project specific targets or goals. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD Reference tip: US Dept of Energy provides data and analysis of energy consumption for many building types, acc...

What type of landscape elements are in this image? They are commonly used near parking lots and are designed to treat surface runoff water by removing silt and pollution before the drainage course delivers the water to a watershed or storm sewer. A. Retention ponds B. Detention ponds C. Bioswales D. Silt fences Answer C. Bioswales. The foreground bioswale is under construction, while the background bioswale is well established. ARE 4.0 exam prep

Which of the following loose-fill insulation materials is not available with recycled content? A. cellulose B. cotton C. vermiculite D. mineral wool E. fiberglass Answer C. vermiculite (less commonly used as some sources have asbestos) ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD Spoiler alert: mouse over choices for recycled content data.

Place the following materials in order of embodied energy values from least (better) to highest (worse): I Concrete, precast II Aluminum (virgin) III Zinc IV Asphalt shingles V Steel VI Particle board A. VI, IV, I, II, III, V B. I, VI, IV, V, III, II C. VI, I, IV, III, V, II D. I, VI, IV, II, III, V Answer B is correct. Particle board has a more intense embodied energy value than concrete, the lowest of this list. ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

Which of the following acronyms is defined as a measure of energy used in a material's manufacture, including the energy used to transport raw materials to the factory site, but excluding the energy used in transporting finished product to construction site? A. GER B. LCA C. PER D. CSIRO Answer C. PER = Process Energy Requirement. ARE 4.0 exam prep: BS

When specifying products that are new to the market on a sustainable building project, which of the following important factors is most likely to contribute to later claims by the contractor for increased overhead payment, lost profit in connection with delays to the schedule? A. supplier availability B. performance data C. costs D. installation requirements Answer A. availability - must be investigated before specifying as manufacturers will likely have prepared performance, pricing and installation data available, but the contractor's ability to procure the material in time more directly impacts the schedule. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

Which of the following are statutory "green building" standards that are adopted as mandatory requirements on a local level? A. CALGreen B. LEED BD+C C. RI-IGCC D. GreenGlobes E. BREEAM Answer A & C are examples of statutory standards, while the voluntary standards of LEED, GreenGlobes and BREEAM have been used by some local goverments to create sustainable design code requirements. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Remedial action should be taken if testing reveals a radon level over 4 pCi/L. Which 2 organizations issue standards for radon mitigation? A. TSCA B. EPA C. NESHAP D. ASTM E. CPSC F. NIOSH Answer B. EPA and D. ASTM (E2121). Architect Registration Exam 4.0 study: BS

Four steps in a process of evaluating a material or product to be used in a building: 1. Establish the intent and scope of the study 2. Conduct an inventory analysis 3. Carry out an impact assessment 4. Run an improvement analysis and summarize the study results This describes: A. Life-cycle cost analysis B. Environmental impact statement C. Life-cycle assessment D. IEQ survey Answer C. Life-cycle assessment or LCA ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

In documenting a LEED project, how many potential credits can be achieved by creating and implementing an Erosion & Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan for all construction activities associated with the project? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 Answer A. 0, Construction Activity Pollution Prevention is a prerequisite under the sustainable sites category. ARE 4.0 exam study: SPD

What conversion process is used in biogas production? A. heat exchange B. anaerobic digestion C. aquifer thermal energy transfer D. hydrogen-oxygen electrochemical synthesis Answer Anaerobic digestion. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Which of the following technologies might best even out daily demand peaks for electricity due to cooling demand? A. Small-scale hydro power B. Biogas C. Ice Storage D. Fuel Cells E. Wind Turbines F. Geothermal Answer C. Ice Storage - by chilling a tank of ice ball storage at times of lower energy rates (at night) the stored temperature can be released during the day (highest cooling demand) reducing energy cost and flattening peak demand.

In north america, to benefit from passive solar cooling, on which facades should areas of glazing be minimized? I. north and south II. east and west III. north and west IV. east and south Answer II. east and west facades should minimize glazed area, which minimizes the intensity of east and west solar radiation. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

In addition to establishing a set of design priorities and goals for a sustainable building project, what are some existing environmental design standards used to evaluate the quality and performance of sustainability? Answer

What are two methods used to calculate the amount of daylight in a room? Answer Lumen method (calculates daylight in only 3 locations in a room) or Daylight factor method (can be used to calculate daylight at any location in a room). ARE 4.0 exam prep: BS