Questions 1:
The role of the design professional has traditionally been to act as an honest broker of information to the client.
 

True

False

Questions 2:
The primary cause of project disputes stem from:

(a) Change orders.

(b) Contractor errors on the project.

(c) Issues regarding local building permits.

(d) Mismatched expectations between the owner
          and the other parties.
 

Questions 3:
An owner’s expectations on a green project are often shaped from information coming from which sources?

(a) Contractors.

(b) Marketing materials.

(c) Construction manager/Sustainability consultant.

(d) All of the above.
 

Questions 4:
Contract language on green projects should be drafted to:  

(a) Make certification a goal rather then a requirement.

(b) Carefully define the scope of work.

(c) Establish insurance requirements of LEED consultants.

(d) Avoid making certification part of the design
          professional’s task.

(e) All of the above.
 

Questions 5:
The design professional should take the lead in which of the following?

(a) Determining what the owner really wants out of a
          sustainable building.

(b) Exercising due diligence in specifying materials,
          products and design solutions that are appropriate for
          the project context.

(c) Verifying that specified sustainable products have technical
          data to back up the manufacturer’s promotional materials.

(d) All of the above.
 

Questions 6:
It is advisable to do which of the following on any green project?

(a) Make a sustainability zealot the point person on
          communications between the design professional and the
          other parties to make sure that everyone is "on board."

(b) Ensure that you, as the design professional, have
          communicated the health benefits and productivity
          increases likely to result from "sustainable design."

(c) Ascertain as early as possible the responsibilities for the
          required information and documentation stream regarding
          a green rating certification.

(d) None of the above.
 

Question 7:
State and local statutes and codes can impact a green project through:

(a) Tax incentives.

(b) Building performance requirements.

(c) Permitting requirements.

(d) All of the above.
 

Question 8:
The following can lead to an elevated standard of care for design professionals on a green project:

(a) Displaying their LEED AP designation.

(b) Representing to the public that they possess special
          skill sets in this area.

(c) Claiming economic, health or business benefits of
          sustainable design.

(d) All of the above.
 

Questions 9:
Ideally sustainability should have some meaningful relationship to the performance of the project.
 

True

False

Questions 10:
Rating system certification acts as a meaningful proxy for a project’s performance subsequent to occupancy.
 

True

False

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