$1.$ We build because most human activities can take place outdoors. $($F$,$ T$)$

$2.$ IBC stands for International Building Construction $($F$,$ T$)$

$3.$ BMI, Building international modeling, the computerized, three$-$dimensional modeling of building

systems. $($F$,$ T$)$

$4.$ Gantt chart is a graphic representation of a construction schedule, using a series of horizontal

bars representing the duration of various tasks or groups of tasks that make up the project. $($F$,$T$)$

$5.$ In sequential construction, construction does not begin until design is complete. $($F$,$ T$)$

$6.$ Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of the future generation without

compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. $($F$,$ T$)$

$7.$ Sustainability must be addressed on a life$-$cycle basis, from the origins of the materials for a

building, through the manufacture and installation of these materials and their useful lifetime in

the building, to their eventual disposal when the building$$s life is ended. $($F$,$ T$)$

$8.$ One model for sustainable design is nature itself $($F$,$ T$)$

$9.$ LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design $($F$,$ T$)$

$10.$ LEED is for only New Construction projects. $($F$,$ T$)$

$11.$ The process of achieving LEED certification for a proposed new building begins at the earliest

stages of project conception, continues throughout the design and construction of the project,

and involves the combined efforts of the owner, designer. $($F$,$ T$)$

$12.$ A net zero energy building is one that consumes more energy than it produces, usually when

measured on an annual basis to account for seasonal differences in building energy

consumption and on$-$site energy production.$($F$,$ T$)$

$13.$ A carbon$-$neutral building is one that causes no net increase in the emission of carbon dioxide,

the most prevalent atmospheric greenhouse gas. $($F$,$ T$)$

$14.$ The Houston zoning ordinances which govern the types of activities that may take place on a

given piece of land, how much of the land may be covered by buildings, how far buildings must

be set back from adjacent property lines, how many parking spaces must be provided, how large

a total floor area may be constructed, and how tall the buildings may be$.$

$15.$ In larger cities, zoning ordinances may not include fire zones with special fire$-$protection

requirements, neighborhood enterprise districts with economic incentives for new construction

or revitalization of existing buildings, or other special conditions.$($F$,$ T$)$

$16.$ Local governments regulate building activity by means of building codes. $($F$,$ T$)$

$17.$ Building codes protect public health and safety by setting minimum standards for construction

quality, structural integrity, durability, livability, accessibility, and especially fire safety. $($F$,$ T$)$

$18.$ In the United States, the International Building Code is not the predominant model code. $($F$,$ T$)$

$19.$ The IBC$$s purpose in establishing occupancy groups is to distinguish various degrees of need for

safety in buildings. $($F$,$ T$)$

$20.$ The IBC begins by defining occupancy groups for buildings. Groups I$-1$ through I$-4$ are Residential

occupancies, including apartment buildings, dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses, hotels,

one$-$ and two$-$family dwellings, and assistedliving facilities. $($F$,$ T$)$

$21.$ In general, when determining the level of fire resistance required for a building, the greater the

degree of fire resistance, the lower the cost. $($F$,$ T$)$

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$22.$ The Americans with Disabilities Act $($ADA$)$ makes accessibility to public buildings a civil right of all

Americans, and the Fair Housing Act does the same for much multifamily housing. $($F$,$ T$)$

$23.$ ASTM International $($formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials$)$ is a private

organization that establishes specifications for materials and methods of construction accepted

as standards throughout the United States. $($F$,$T$)$

$24.$ The American National Standards Institute $($ANSI$)$ is another private organization that develops

and certifies North American standards for a broad range of products, such as exterior windows,

mechanical components of buildings. $($F $,$ T$)$

$25.$ CSI stands for The Construction Specifications Institute.$($F$,$ T$)$

$26.$ CSI is organized into $55$ primary divisions intended to cover the broadest possible range of

construction materials and buildings systems. $($F$,$ T$)$

$27.$ Construction documents are drawings and specifications. $($F$,$ T$)$

$28.$ In design$/$build project delivery, one entity ultimately assumes responsibility for both design and

construction. $($F$,$ T$)$

$29.$ Sequential construction, also called fast track construction, aims to reduce the time required to

complete a project by overlapping the design and construction of various project. $($F$,$ T$)$

$30.$ The critical path of a project is the sequence of tasks that determines the least amount of time

in which a project can be completed. $($F$,$ T$)$