Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is also known as “cradle-to-gate” analysis.

Type III construction has ______ structural frame fire resistance rating.

Asbestos is an example of red list material.

“ISO” defines rules and standards to aid in tasks for only some products that people use, including rules and standards about how products are made and how quality control tests should be performed.

Phased construction

Embodied energy is related to how much carbon is emitted throughout all phases of the material life cycle.

Type V construction uses

_______ has growth rings align at angle of 30 60 degrees to the board broader face.

With which type of specs and what language the contractor has more flexibility in selection of construction materials and methods?

You work for a general contractor in a design-bid-build contract. As part of the project you have to install FRP panels for the exterior walls of a building. Installation of the panels is a huge task that is both costly and time consuming. According to specs “The panel shall be a type E085-P31 Kemply by Kemlite”. However, you have identified an alternative panel type called panel X which not only has superior properties but also could significantly reduce the costs of wall construction. Which of the following actions you will most likely take and why?