November 2022 HPAC Quiz

In honor of the 20th Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, taking place this month in San Francisco, our latest quiz focuses on the history of the event, as well as that of its sponsor, the U.S. Green Building Council...
1. With that in mind, in which city was the first Greenbuild held in 2002?

A. Chicago, IL

B. New York, NY

C. Boston, MA
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Source: USGBC
2. In the summer of 1988, a young Carrier marketing exec was charged with coming up with a way to measure and promote the manufacturer’s interest in more environmentally friendly practices and equipment at ASHRAE’s upcoming annual conference in Chicago in early 1989. He came up with the idea of stickers that would much later evolve into those associated with LEED Certification. That young marketing exec was named:
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B. Willis Carrier

C. William Clinton

D. Bill McKibben

Source: HPAC On The Air, July 2021
3. The answer to the previous question joined with environmental advocates David Gottfried and Mike Italiano a few years later to convene representatives from 60 industry firms and several nonprofits at the headquarters of the American Institute of Architects in Washington DC. They shared ideas for “an open and balanced coalition spanning the entire building industry and for a green building rating system.” That founding meeting created USGBC. What was the year?

A. 1991

B. 1992
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D. 1994
Source: USGBC
4. That green building rating system evolved into the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, developed in 1998 to provide a framework for recognizing “healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings.” Globally recognized today as a symbol of sustainability achievement, LEED certification is earned at four different levels. To date, how many square feet of building space worldwide has earned LEED status of any kind?
A. 2 billion
B. 8 billion
C. 12 billion
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Source: USGBC
5. Created in 2016, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is in many ways a “people-first” spinoff of USGBC. Its aim is “to advance a global culture of health through better buildings,” so the group awards its own credentials, such as the WELL Building Standard and the WELL Health-Safety Rating. In its first six years, IWBI has already certified projects in nearly 110 countries, covering roughly how many square feet?
A. 1 billion
B. 2 billion
C. 3 billion

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Source: IWBI