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How to Achieve Sustainability Goals with Strategic Communication Webinar

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Handout

The handout of the slides and the two case studies can be accessed via drop box.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nkaq61i096abc79/AAAVW8LSiHqc623eEQCD0wM0a?dl=0

Webinar

Quiz

Once you have finished watching the 3-hour webinar, please complete the following 10-question, True/False quiz. You must receive a grade of 80% or higher in order to receive AIA credit.

Conservation Code Quiz

Which Building Code compliance path is most applicable to the conversion of a movie theater to a church?*
- Minnesota Rule 1311, Prescriptive Method
- Minnesota Rule 1311, Work Area Method
- Minnesota Rule 1311, Performance Method
- Minnesota Rule 1305, IBC with Amendments
2. Within the Work Area Method, which of the following is NOT a Repair?*
- Reinforcement of a cracked beam.
- Replacing existing glazing in stairwells with safety glazing.
- Replacing an old, leaking membrane roof.
- Restoration of a building structure that has been substantially damaged by a tornado.
3. Within the Work Area Method, which of the following constitutes a Level 1 Alteration?*
- Replacing existing rooftop HVAC equipment with new energy recovering, high efficiency rooftop HVAC equipment.
- Extending existing ductwork to provide more heat at an existing window.
- Removing fire damaged siding and installing new like-in-kind siding.
- Adding a second door to a conference room.
Within the Work Area Method, which of the following constitutes a Level 2 Alteration?*
- Replacing all of the windows in an existing building with new energy code compliant windows.
- Adding an entrance canopy above the main entrance.
- Adding a partition to divide a conference room into two offices.
- Adding a partition to divide a conference room into two offices.
Within the Work Area Method, which of the following constitutes a Level 3 Alteration?*
- Adding a new elevator and stair tower to the outside of an existing building.
- Installing a new ductwork distribution system throughout the second and third story of a three story building.
- Restoration of a building structure that has been substantially damaged by a tornado.
- Repointing all of the exterior masonry on a building, cutting new masonry control joints on all exterior walls, installing all new copings.
A tenant improvement project that changes a space from private offices (B Occupancy, Occupant Load Density of 1:100sf) to a call center (B Occupancy, Occupant Load Density of 1:60 sf) is required to comply with Chapter 10 Change of Occupancy.*
- True
- False
New fire escapes may be constructed and used for up to 50% of the number of exits of an existing building.*
- True
- False
Designated historic buildings may substitute lath and plaster construction for a one-hour fire-resistance-rated assembly.*
- True
- False
When there is a Change in Occupancy to a higher hazard level, means of egress guards and handrails must be upgraded to comply with the requirements for new construction.*
- True
- False
Which of the following is NOT true regarding means of egress stairs when there is a Change in Occupancy to a higher hazard level:*
- All stairways in buildings 3-stories and higher must be enclosed with minimum 1-hour fire resistance rated construction unless the building is fully sprinkled per NFPA 13.
- Existing non-conforming and damaged stairs within an existing shaft may be demolished in their entirety and reconstructed to match the existing non-conforming profiles if the shaft constrains expansion.
- Existing non-conforming and damaged stairs within an existing shaft may be repaired and the existing non-conforming stair profiles are acceptable.
- Existing non-conforming and damaged stairs within an existing shaft may be demolished and new work shall conform to the requirements for new construction.
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