LA CES quiz: The Living Architecture Performance Tool

Quiz for LA CES credit

Thank you for attending the Landscape Architecture Foundation's webinar "The Living Architecture Performance Tool."

In order to receive Professional Development Hours (PDHs) through the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES), please complete the following 10-question quiz. Attendees scoring 75% or higher will receive 1.0 PDH and an emailed certificate of completion.

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* 1. Why encourage living architecture through policy?

The private sector is reaping too many benefits from grey infrastructure

There is a vast amount of research available on the subject; therefore, it should be the main type of architecture in North America

Costs fall on the private sector, while many of the benefits are experienced by the public sector. Incentives and cost sharing can increase these public benefits (such as avoided combined sewer overflow events and improved air and water quality)

There is considerable opposition to the implementation and use of living architecture

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* 2. Why was the LAPT created?

To compete with LEED and SITES as a sustainability benchmark

To combat inconsistent policy, a lack of performance benchmarks, and representation of living architecture in existing rating systems

c. To increase the amount of sponsors for the Green Infrastructure Foundation

d. To choose the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Awards of Excellence winners

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* 3. Living Architecture is:

The integration of living systems on or inside a building envelope

Infrastructure that creates habitat for any form of life

Buildings designed for people to live in (e.g. detached homes, apartment buildings, etc)

Treehouses

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* 4. What are the goals of the LAPT project?

Articulate the benefits of living architecture

Guide research, policy and funding decisions

Encourage the testing of products and approaches along with continuous improvement

Recognize and reward high-quality products and services

All of the above

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* 5. How many credits does a project need to be LAPT Gold-certified?

20+

40+

60+

80+

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* 6. What is the LAPT?

A How-To, Do-It-Yourself guide for implementing green infrastructure

An architectural manifesto for increasing urban preparedness for climate change impacts

A rating system and resource designed to certify that green roofs and walls are designed to achieve certain measurable performance benefits

An innovative software program that measures and records green infrastructure performance, complete with cloud storage

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* 7. Which of the following is NOT a prerequisite for the LAPT?

Meet all local requirements regarding structural capacity, wind uplift, fire protection, and waterproofing

Use an integrated design process

Be a corporate member or sponsor of the Green Infrastructure Foundation

Meet all local/state stormwater requirements

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* 8. Why should policymakers use the LAPT?

Liability lies with the LAPT if living architecture fails to provide any benefits

The LAPT provides a regulatory framework that can inform policy and provide opportunities to incentivize living architecture, and compliance can be outsourced if policymakers lack in-house expertise or capacity

The LAPT contains a prefabricated contact list of professional policymakers to provide support for municipalities

The LAPT can be used to entice the private sector to make large campaign donations

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* 9. What are some potential uses for the LAPT by landscape architects, architects, or building owners?

Branding, marketing, and increased visibility

Taking advantage of LEED/SITES credits for living architecture

Using a framework or guideline to ensure maximum benefits can be obtained

Ensure long-term performance and health of living architecture

All of the above

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* 10. How many projects are invited to join the pilot phase of the LAPT?

100 projects that are new or no older than 10 years

No projects will be invited

25 projects that are new or no older than 5 years

50 projects, regardless of age

Continue to the end of the survey to be eligible for 1 LA CES credit.