Steps to building an industry

QUESTION 1

1. Biomimicry is a concept used within the building industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions.
   True
   False

QUESTION 2

1. Which of the following WELL Building Standard optimizations DOES NOT focus on strategies to address the issue of VOC emissions related to materials, finishes and furnishings in the interior environment?
   a. A13 - Active VOC Control
   b. X11 - Long-Term Emission Control
   c. A05 - Advanced Air Quality
   d. X12 - Short-Term Emission Control

(WRITING) QUESTION 3
Define VOC, including what the acronym stands for and the definition.

QUESTION 4

1. Which of the following is an acceptable product label referenced under the X14-Material Transparency optimization option of the WELL Building Standard?
   a. Declare Label
   b. Ecolabel
   c. Greenlabel PLUS
   d. None of the above

(WRITING) QUESTION 5

1. Explain the difference between the concepts of Biomimicry and Biophilic Design.

QUESTION 6

1. According to the Center for Disease Control, which of the following determinants of our state of health is the most impactful?
   Genes
   Lifestyle / Health Behaviors
   Medical Care
   Physical / Social Environment

(WRITING) QUESTION 7

1. Name at least one example of Biomimicry.

QUESTION 8

1. The WELL Building Standard version 1 includes concepts, while the WELL
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2. Building Standard version 2 includes concepts.
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(WRITING) QUESTION 9

1. What are the three biophilic design patterns within the Natural Analogues category?

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