CSI CDT CORE 2026 MAIN EXAMS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What does Green or Sustainable Building Involve according to the EPA? -
✔✔Develop healthier methods of construction, operation and demolition while using
resources more efficiently.
✔✔Six Fundamental Sustainable Design Approaches - ✔✔1. Site Optimization
2. Use of Energy
3. Water Use
4. Indoor Environmental Quality
5. Building Materials and Products
6. Optimizing Operational and Maintenance Practices
✔✔What is the USGBC - ✔✔US Green Building Council, a private corporation that
developed the LEED program.
✔✔Assessing Facility Sustainability - ✔✔LEED rating by USGBC
✔✔LEED rating is based on the following categories - ✔✔1. Sustainable Sites
2. Water Efficiency
3. Energy and Atmosphere
4. Materials and Resources
5. Indoor Environmental Quality and
6. Innovations in Design
✔✔ Owner Team - ✔✔Initiates the project
Assumes the risk
Provides funding
Controls & manages the design and construction process
Approves of design and construction activites
May or may not occupy the facility
✔✔Occupants - ✔✔Facility Manager or Facility Users
✔✔Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - ✔✔Building code officials, zoning officials,
inspectors and regulatory agencies. They protect the public's health, safety and welfare
by administering laws, codes and other regulations governing the project.
✔✔Design Team - ✔✔Responsible for the following:
1. Addressing the planning issues, including those involving AHJ
2. Assisting owner in determining design program and requirements.
3. Designing a project that reflects the owners' vision & meets the design program &
requirements.
4. Identifying codes and regulations applicable to the design
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What does Green or Sustainable Building Involve according to the EPA? -
✔✔Develop healthier methods of construction, operation and demolition while using
resources more efficiently.
✔✔Six Fundamental Sustainable Design Approaches - ✔✔1. Site Optimization
2. Use of Energy
3. Water Use
4. Indoor Environmental Quality
5. Building Materials and Products
6. Optimizing Operational and Maintenance Practices
✔✔What is the USGBC - ✔✔US Green Building Council, a private corporation that
developed the LEED program.
✔✔Assessing Facility Sustainability - ✔✔LEED rating by USGBC
✔✔LEED rating is based on the following categories - ✔✔1. Sustainable Sites
2. Water Efficiency
3. Energy and Atmosphere
4. Materials and Resources
5. Indoor Environmental Quality and
6. Innovations in Design
✔✔ Owner Team - ✔✔Initiates the project
Assumes the risk
Provides funding
Controls & manages the design and construction process
Approves of design and construction activites
May or may not occupy the facility
✔✔Occupants - ✔✔Facility Manager or Facility Users
✔✔Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - ✔✔Building code officials, zoning officials,
inspectors and regulatory agencies. They protect the public's health, safety and welfare
by administering laws, codes and other regulations governing the project.
✔✔Design Team - ✔✔Responsible for the following:
1. Addressing the planning issues, including those involving AHJ
2. Assisting owner in determining design program and requirements.
3. Designing a project that reflects the owners' vision & meets the design program &
requirements.
4. Identifying codes and regulations applicable to the design
