Part 1: Measuring Landscape Performance with LAF’s 2025 CSI Program

Quiz for 1.0 CEU (HSW)

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In order to receive 1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH) through the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES), please complete the following 10-question quiz and and score 75% or higher. Those who do not achieve the required score may re-take using the same link. Confirmation and certificates will be emailed within 2 weeks of passing the quiz.

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* 1. Introduction: What does CSI provide students?

A. Training in landscape performance methods and metrics

B. A certificate in landscape management

C. Financial support

D. A & C

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* 2. Grand Junction Park and Plaza/Purdue/Land Collective: Which event early in the design process had substantial influence on the project's ultimate design?

A. A 500-year storm event flooded the town

B. A tornado damaged the existing infrastructure

C. A labor strike delayed construction

D. The entire project budget was cut

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* 3. Grand Junction Park and Plaza/Purdue/Land Collective: What is a citizen science program?

A. Landscape architects collect scientific data

B. Scientists engage with designers

C. Non-scientists help collect scientific data

D. Wildlife report their own data using AI and trackers

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* 4. Grand Junction Park and Plaza/Purdue/Land Collective: Which big data/social media methods were used to understand whether the park has become part of community identity?

A. Evaluation of positive and negative tones

B. Evaluation of number of social media posts about the park over time

C. Word frequency analysis

D. All of the above

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* 5. Kendeda Building for Sustainable Design/University of Georgia/Andropogon: The Kendeda Building goals included:

A. Manage 100% of stormwater and generate net-positive energy

B. Showcase design strategies for hot, humid climates

C. Monitor performance to guide future projects

D. All of the above

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* 6. Kendeda Building for Sustainable Design/University of Georgia/Andropogon: Stormwater performance at the Kendeda Building site was quantified by the CSI team using...

A. The rational method

B. The EPA Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)

C. Sensors

D. On-site visual assessment

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* 7. Kendeda Building for Sustainable Design/University of Georgia/Andropogon: According to the research team, what is the most powerful aspect of the Kendeda Building landscape's performance?

A. The integrated system

B. The location

C. The water system

D. The wildlife

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* 8. Town Branch Commons/University of Kentucky/Gresham Smith: The story of Town Branch is represented in the design of Town Branch Commons through...

A. Road crossings

B. Materials, stormwater features, and public spaces

C. Daylighting Town Branch

D. Centralized parks

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* 9. Town Branch Commons/University of Kentucky/Gresham Smith: Town Branch commons captures and treats ____ the amount of stormwater required by the municipality.

A. One half

B. One third

C. Over double

D. Ten times

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* 10. Town Branch Commons/University of Kentucky/Gresham Smith: Improved safety at Town Branch Commons was evaluated using...

A. Data from TIGER grant reports

B. Data obtained by with the city traffic engineer

C. Survey data

D. All of the above

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