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What are the four stages of a product's life cycle? - ANS -The stages of this process include: - Raw material acquisition - Manufacturing - Use and maintenance - Disposal What is embodied energ ... y? - ANS -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? - ANS -This material has high potential for recycling but it requires a large amount of energy for its manufacture. What are volatile organic compounds? (VOCs) - ANS -These are chemicals that contain carbon and hydrogen and that vaporize at room temperature and pressure. What are post-industrial (or pre-consumer) materials? - ANS -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? - ANS -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? - ANS -This is the release of toxic gases from a material, typically after the material has been installed. What is the primary concern related to indoor air quality and paint? - ANS -With this wall finish, the primary concern related to indoor air quality is the level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) What is sustainable design? - ANS -This term encompasses the various strategies employed to achieve a balance between the consumption of environmental resources and the renewal of those resources throughout the entire life cycle of a building. What is the minimum diameter of a circle in which a wheelchair can turn? - ANS -60" When a door is approached perpendicular to its opening, what is the minimum maneuvering clearance for wheelchair access at the strike side of the door opening? The pull side of the door. - ANS -the minimum wheelchair maneuvering clearance in this situation is 18" [Show More]

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