Definition for sustainability is
Relative sustainable goals are:
Absolute sustainable goals are:
2030 Challenge goals are:
LEED was created to:
The 6 LEED categories:
(sub categories are Prerequisites
and Credits)
Name 2 prerequisites or credits for:
1. Sustainable sites
2. Water efficiencies
3. Energy and atmosphere
Name 2 prerequisites or credits for:
4. Materials and Resources
5. Indoor environmental quality
6. Innovation in design
The 7 Petals of Living
Building Challenge
(LBC) are:
What is the difference between LBC
and LEED?
What are units of energy?
What are BIM models?
Masterformat
What are the differences between
Part 3 and Part 9 in the OBC?
What is the difference between
compliance (packages) and
performance paths?
HDD calculation
Energy use intensity is:
What are the 5 forces?
What are Newtons 3 laws?
How do you draw a load path
diagram?
List holding capacities of soil from
high to low
What are the 3 parts to a building
structure?
List the 3 main types of beam
supports?
Name key technologies to help
waterproof building foundations.
Explain what a vapour barrier is and the difference between damp proofing and water proofing.
Explain 1. Water/damp proofing
2. Weeping tile
3. Water tight barriers/slurry walls
What is a retaining wall and what are some types.
Name the 3 common excavation bracing techniques.
Ottawa foundation depth:
What are common types of footing failure?
What is this?
Name and explain the 4 types of common wood defects.
Name the 4 common drying effects on wood.
Name the two most common types of wood sawing.
What are cellulose fibers and lignin?
Name 3 advantages and disadvantages for light wood frame construction.
Name and explain the two methods for wood frame construction.
Name.
OBC cantilever ratio?
Name the 3 types of loads on a building.
Name the 2 types of pressure.
Name the 3 types of force.
Name the 3 types of lateral bracing
Name the 4 nailing methods:
Name the 3 foundation requirements:
Name: Mansard Gable Gambrel Hip
What is an anchor bolt?
What is a rim joist?
What is the layer that is placed between the foundations and the wall called?
What are the metal clip ons that hold joists called?
How is lateral support added to joists?