The Business Case for High-Performance Buildings

Test Your High-Performance Building Knowledge

Take the quiz to see if you can get all ten questions right!

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* 1. What is one financial benefit of an energy-efficient building?

Decreased net operating income (NOI)

Increased operating expenses

Decreased operating expenses

Longer terms on mortgage

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* 2. True or false: High performance buildings demonstrate a decrease in net operating income (NOI).

True

False

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* 3. According to new academic research, what is the correlation between mortgage default and energy efficiency?

There is no correlation

Energy efficiency increases the chances of mortgage default

Energy efficiency decreases the chances of mortgage default

Energy-efficient buildings have about the same chances of mortgage default as traditional or non-energy efficient buildings

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* 4. True or false: High-performance buildings command higher rental premiums.

True

False

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* 5. What are the two main trends driving demand for energy-efficient/high-performance buildings? (Check two)

Investor pressure

Corporate sustainability reporting

Improvements and cost reduction in energy saving technology

Increased percentage of green leases

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* 6. What two drivers of change in the real estate market were discussed in the seminar? (Select two)

Political pressure

Technology

Cost of energy

Corporate sustainability reporting

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* 7. President George W. Bush signed an executive order that required leased federal buildings above 10,000 square feet to meet what parameter?

Install submeters in all tenant spaces

Become ENERGY STAR-certified

Earn LEED Platinum recognition

Be net-zero energy

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* 8. Which of the following energy conservation measures typically have a payback period of two years or less? (Check all that apply)

Low-flow fixtures

Building controls

Retro-commissioning

LED Exit signs

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* 9. What accounts for roughly half of a building’s energy use?

HVAC system

Lighting

Water heating systems

End-use plug loads

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* 10. What entity runs a green lending program that allows multifamily buildings to increase their loan proceeds by demonstrating a 30% water or energy reduction?

Fannie Mae

U.S. Department of Energy

Institute for Market Transformation

FHA

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* 11. Contact Information

Name

Company

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

Phone Number