Title: Exam 3
Course: GFM 101 Fundamentals of Green Facilities Management > Section: GFM 101 Fundamentals of Green Facilities Management

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They promote good indoor air quality (typically through reduced emissions of VOCs and/or formaldehyde).
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They are not durable, and have high maintenance requirements.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They incorporate recycled content (post-consumer and/or post-industrial).
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They have been salvaged from existing or demolished buildings for reuse.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They are made using manmade and/or non-renewable resources.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They have high "embodied energy" (the energy required to produce and transport materials).
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They do not contain CFCs, HCFCs or other ozone depleting substances, do not contain highly toxic compounds, and their production does not result in highly toxic by-products.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They are obtained from local resources and manufacturers.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

For wood or bio-based products, they employ "Sustainable Harvesting" practices.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

They can be easily reused (either whole or through disassembly), readily recycled (preferably in a closed-loop recycling system), and are biodegradable.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

An effective integrative design process team understands that buildings, their components, and their context are all interrelated.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

Observe this principle and include all stakeholders to identify synergies that otherwise would go unnoticed to reduce the initial and operating costs and optimize the design for appearance, comfort, and energy efficiency.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

An integrated IEQ team can involve the workplace specialist, interior designer, facility manager, owner, maintenance staff and mechanical, lighting and acoustical engineers with a goal to maximize occupant comfort and health.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

The resource impacted greatest from indoor environmental quality is energy, water, or physical materials themselves.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

The occupants that live in and utilize the space are not considered in the IEQ process.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

IEQ is composed of more than just indoor air quality, acoustics, illumination, thermal comfort, and the ability to control surrounding environmental conditions to personal preferences.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

Research has demonstrated that some of the largest impacts on humans stemming from within the office building relate to the prolonged indoor environmental quality they are succumbed.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

Implementing a successful IEQ strategy may directly affect occupant comfort, productivity, and health.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Many new products have appeared on the market in recent years, all claiming to be 'green,' yet they sometimes offer little proof to back up those claims. The term 'Greenwashing' has come into vogue to describe products having unsubstantiated and misleading green characteristics. The majority of available green products, however, have one or more of the following health and/or environmental attributes… True or False:

IEQ has some of the largest direct financial impacts over the life cycle of the facility.
- True
- False
A: True