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CSA Sustainable Housing Standards Exam Practice
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Considering the 'Energy-efficient/ Building Science
Approach' we see that: - Answer-Building performance,
conventional designs and proven building materials are
preferred
Some goals for high performance houses include: -
Answer-Higher energy efficiency, Healthier interiors,
Increased durability (all of the above)
What are some implications of the advanced technology
created by humans discussed in the powerpoint? -
Answer-1) Creation of cities and civilizations
2) Immense human population growth
3) Tools for everything
Technological advancement can be a double-edged
sword. What are some of the negative aspects of
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technology? - Answer-1) When technology is used in an
unintended manner against us
2) Weaponry and arms wars
While we generally think of technology as 'cutting edge,'
there is certainly a space for 'appropriate technology.'
Defining aspects of this type of technology include: -
Answer-- Potentially developed for other applications
- Works best in practice
- Robust and durable
Which of the following is NOT a current challenge with
housing technology? - Answer-Creating open concept
spaces
The traditionally conservative, slow to change housing
industry has started to embrace new approaches in recent
years, but in what area does considerable room for
improvement still exist? - Answer-Energy efficiency
What sectors of society were most impacted by Hurricane
Katrina? Check all that apply. - Answer-- The sick
(hospitalized)
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- The elderly
- The poor
- The very young
Housing can be considered fundamental to our identity
because: - Answer-It is both an opportunity to fulfill our
expectations and hopes and a way to present our self-
identity to family, friends and ourselves.
Housing has a major impact on our energy consumption
because: - Answer-The energy consumed for housing is
about ~16% of the national total
The description of 'Commerce Green' can best be
summarized as: - Answer-Building large houses is more
profitable for builders and suppliers of building materials,
but the challenge is to find ways to make them seem more
sustainable
New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. How
did the technology that supported New Orleans fail that
society? Check all that apply. - Answer-- The design and
construction of the levees was insufficient
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- Building of the MRGO channel destroyed the natural
buffer zone that would have protected New Orleans
How did the levees specifically fail in New Orleans as a
result of Hurricane Katrina? - Answer-- Hydraulic pressure
caused land beneath the levee to give way
Which of the following occured in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina? - Answer-- Expenditures of more than
$100 billion in damage costs
- Entire neighborhoods were abandoned
- New Orleans was completely devastated
As a port city, New Orleans has sought to encourage
economic development initiatives. What are the
unintended negative consequences that have occurred as
a result of these initiatives? Check all that apply. - Answer-
- Habitat modification due to the creation of the MRGO
- Loss of natural buffer zone protection from hurricanes
Habitat for Humanity's approach to providing affordable
housing includes which of the following? Check all that
CSA Sustainable Housing Standards Exam Practice
Questions And Correct Answers||Verified Exam!!
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationale 2026/2027 Q&A|
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Considering the 'Energy-efficient/ Building Science
Approach' we see that: - Answer-Building performance,
conventional designs and proven building materials are
preferred
Some goals for high performance houses include: -
Answer-Higher energy efficiency, Healthier interiors,
Increased durability (all of the above)
What are some implications of the advanced technology
created by humans discussed in the powerpoint? -
Answer-1) Creation of cities and civilizations
2) Immense human population growth
3) Tools for everything
Technological advancement can be a double-edged
sword. What are some of the negative aspects of
,2|Page
technology? - Answer-1) When technology is used in an
unintended manner against us
2) Weaponry and arms wars
While we generally think of technology as 'cutting edge,'
there is certainly a space for 'appropriate technology.'
Defining aspects of this type of technology include: -
Answer-- Potentially developed for other applications
- Works best in practice
- Robust and durable
Which of the following is NOT a current challenge with
housing technology? - Answer-Creating open concept
spaces
The traditionally conservative, slow to change housing
industry has started to embrace new approaches in recent
years, but in what area does considerable room for
improvement still exist? - Answer-Energy efficiency
What sectors of society were most impacted by Hurricane
Katrina? Check all that apply. - Answer-- The sick
(hospitalized)
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- The elderly
- The poor
- The very young
Housing can be considered fundamental to our identity
because: - Answer-It is both an opportunity to fulfill our
expectations and hopes and a way to present our self-
identity to family, friends and ourselves.
Housing has a major impact on our energy consumption
because: - Answer-The energy consumed for housing is
about ~16% of the national total
The description of 'Commerce Green' can best be
summarized as: - Answer-Building large houses is more
profitable for builders and suppliers of building materials,
but the challenge is to find ways to make them seem more
sustainable
New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. How
did the technology that supported New Orleans fail that
society? Check all that apply. - Answer-- The design and
construction of the levees was insufficient
, 4|Page
- Building of the MRGO channel destroyed the natural
buffer zone that would have protected New Orleans
How did the levees specifically fail in New Orleans as a
result of Hurricane Katrina? - Answer-- Hydraulic pressure
caused land beneath the levee to give way
Which of the following occured in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina? - Answer-- Expenditures of more than
$100 billion in damage costs
- Entire neighborhoods were abandoned
- New Orleans was completely devastated
As a port city, New Orleans has sought to encourage
economic development initiatives. What are the
unintended negative consequences that have occurred as
a result of these initiatives? Check all that apply. - Answer-
- Habitat modification due to the creation of the MRGO
- Loss of natural buffer zone protection from hurricanes
Habitat for Humanity's approach to providing affordable
housing includes which of the following? Check all that
