WOOD CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION MODULE

1. Please provide the following contact information:

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2. AIA Membership Number:

3. Which of the following forest management programs certify that wood products must originate in sustainable and responsibly managed forestland? Required Question

	The Forest Stewardship Council.
	The Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
	The American Tree Farm System.
	All of the above.

4. Sources of reclaimed and salvaged wood include all of the following EXCEPT: Required Question

	Wood by-products from secondary manufacturers.
	Trees cut down in developing countries to clear farmland.
	Fallen trees reclaimed from rivers and lakes.
	Wood reclaimed from demolition landfills.

5. An important environmental concern regarding wood finishes, such as paints and stains, is the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) because: Required Question

	They can result in health problems and ground-level ozone.
	Water-based coatings are not available for most wood applications.
	They contain heavy metals and aromatic solvents.
	Most local building codes have made VOCs illegal.

6. Engineered wood joists and I-beams can be environmentally friendly choices for building structures because: Required Question

	In cold weather the structural members resist shrinkage and warping.
	The glues they contain are free of arsenic and formaldehyde.
	Lumber mills employ efficient methods that utilize the entire tree.
	All of the woods used are from FSC-certified forests.

7. Engineered wood products improve upon the inherent structural behaviors of wood because: Required Question

	Cross-laminated plywood distributes along-the-grain strength in two directions.
	OSB (oriented-strand board) panels are free of knots and knotholes, which decrease strength.
	Glulam beams and wood I-joists can bear greater loads and span longer distances than natural solid sawn wood members of the same size.
	All of the above.

8. Comparing heavy timber construction with light-gauge steel framing, timber offers which environmental advantages? Required Question

	More recycled content, plus higher strength-to-weight ratios.
	Less energy required in manufacture, plus good thermal performance.
	Lower transportation costs, plus fewer toxic finishes.
	Less energy in construction techniques, plus longer useful life.

9. One factor that negatively affects the sustainable qualities of bamboo wood substitutes is: Required Question

	The distance the products are transported.
	The use of factory-applied finishes.
	The time required to grow replacement bamboo.
	The water needed to irrigate bamboo crops.

10. True or false: In a U.S. Green Building Council study, aluminum window frames were found to cause less environmental impact than wood windows and vinyl windows. Required Question

	True
	False

11. The key to successful recycling of building construction and demolition materials is: Required Question

	Assigning inventory numbers to all building components.
	Using only mechanical connections for the building structure.
	Training construction crews to separate materials.
	Specifying wood and other biodegradable materials.

12. Building materials made of wood can be a more sustainable choice than materials made with concrete or steel because: Required Question

	Wood has high insulating properties.
	Wood has lower recycling and resource recovery rates.
	Wood creates more pollution in harvesting and milling.
	None of the above.