Greening Education Facilities

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3. To help finance the Rosa Parks Elementary School, panelist John Weekes described a mechanism from the U.S. Treasury – Community Development Financial Institutions Fund that permits taxpayers to receive a credit against Federal income taxes for making qualified equity investments in designated Community Development Entities (CDEs). This mechanism is called the: Required Question

	Child Welfare Tax Credit
	School Finance Tax Credit
	Public Education Tax Credit
	New Markets Tax Credit

4. According to Portland Public Schools energy manager Catherine Diviney, energy modeling for Rosa Parks Elementary School (LEED Gold) predicted an energy savings of WHAT PERCENT compared to the Oregon Energy Code? Required Question

	About 5%
	About 10%
	About 30%
	About 40%

5. According to the panelists, which of the following was NOT among the sustainable design features employed in the Rosa Parks Elementary School? Required Question

	Native landscaping and bioswales
	Wind power
	Nontoxic, low-emitting materials
	Low-flow displacement ventilation system

6. According to Katrina Shum Miller, Assoc. AIA and LEED AP for the Rosa Parks Elementary School, which of the following is NOT among the “foremost” factors in creating spaces for students to be successful? Required Question

	Optimal indoor air quality
	LED lighting for teaching spaces
	Nontoxic, low-emitting materials
	Daylighting for classrooms, corridors, and common spaces

7. The percentage of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfill for the Rosa Parks Elementary School was approximately: Required Question

	10%
	50%
	90%
	None of the above

8. According to designer John Weekes, the “Neighborhood Plan Concept” for Rosa Parks Elementary School called for the school to be divided in what configuration?
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	3 neighborhoods, with 6 classrooms per neighborhood
	4 neighborhoods, with 5 classrooms per neighborhood
	4 neighborhoods, with 4 classrooms per neighborhood
	None of the above

9. Which of the following is NOT one of the design strategies used by architect Brad Paulsen to improve acoustics and reduce noise in Bolingbrook (Ill.) High School? Required Question

	Installing “white noise” machines in classrooms
	Placing fan-powered boxes of HVAC mechanical system in corridor ceilings, rather than in classroom ceilings
	Installing acoustical panels in classrooms and corridors
	Designing cafeteria walls and ceilings to improve acoustics

10. According to panelist Brad Paulsen, approximately what percentage of savings in water usage was achieved by employing a condensate recovery system in the Bolingbrook High School cooling system? Required Question

	3%
	7%
	11%
	20%

11. According to panelist Laura Cash, the payback period from energy savings for the cost of commissioning and repairs for the Goizueta Business School at Emory University was approximately: Required Question

	11 years
	7 years
	1 year
	5 months

12. According to panelist Larry Eisenberg, the peak load time for energy usage in the Los Angeles Community College District system occurs at about what time of day (Pacific Time)? Required Question

	7 P.M.
	7 A.M.
	Noon
	None of the above

13. According to the LACCD’s Larry Eisenberg, which of the following is a component of the Los Angeles Community College District’s Energy Plan? Required Question

	Demand management
	Alternative energy (solar, wind, geothermal, co-generation)
	Installing central plant systems for chilled and hot water using passive solar thermal
	All of the above

14. By making use of utility credits, Federal tax benefits, and other savings, the Los Angeles Community College District has been able to purchase photovoltaic (PV) systems at approximately what percentage of the actual cost? Required Question

	10%
	25%
	45%
	50%

15. According to sustainability coordinator Tammy Clemons, which of the following is NOT among the ecological features being employed in buildings at Berea College? Required Question

	Solar water heaters
	Underfloor air distribution systems
	Solar tubes
	Radiant floor heating

16. According to Laura Case, LEED AP, the additional costs for LEED-related elements for Emory University’s Whitehead Biomedical Research Building was approximately what percentage of total construction costs? Required Question

	11%
	6%
	3.7%
	1%

17. Energy savings attributable to LEED design and components at the Whitehead Biomedical Research Building at Emory University amounted to about: Required Question

	5%
	20%
	45%
	More than 50%