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By Nancy B. Solomon, AIA

AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Taking the Brown Out of Brownfields."
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1 HS: 1

1. Brownfield land is being developed now because of which reason?
a. architects no longer have the liability for cleanup
b. tax incentives and financial assistance are luring developers
c. the contamination has leached out of the soil
d. it is the only land available

2. The Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002 provides for all except which?
a. liability protection for prospective purchasers
b. increased funding for state and local programs that assess and clean up brownfields
c. labor for cleaning up brownfields
d. liability protection for adjacent property owners

3. Brownfield sites are defined as which?
a. abandoned sites
b. underused industrial sites
c. sites with perceived environmental contamination
d. all of the above

4. The steps in the brownfield cleanup process can include all except which?
a. the architect researches the historic and current uses of the site
b. hire an environmental engineer to test for contaminants
c. develop a plan for the owner to clean up the site
d. apply for tax credit, grants, or loans to help with clean-up costs

5. The triad approach to site investigation consists of all except which?
a. continually adjusting your strategy in response to data collected b. collecting a batch of data and waiting for the results before collecting more
c. targeting remediation strategies to contamination locations
d. pinpointing exact location of contamination

6. What were the benefits of having the Pontiac Mills project managed by the architect?
a. the architect had more experience with the regulatory agencies
b. engineers take a narrower focus than architects
c. the architect worked directly for the environmental engineer
d. a and b only

7. Which is the first step in Heifer’s plan to develop their headquarter site?
a. begin remediation and construction
b. undertake a comprehensive site assessment
c. submit the site assessment to the ADEQ
d. design development

8. The Monarch Range site lay dormant for several years for which reason?
a. the county was spearheading the project
b. no one was spearheading the project
c. there were too many participants
d. the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad was the major stakeholder

9. A system of underground piping was installed throughout the Monarch Range site for what reason?
a. to provide drinking water
b. to provide landscape irrigation
c. to remove any remaining petroleum
d. to keep the site from settling

10. What was the benefit of having Heifer do their site assessment after design development was complete?
a. to provide a more thorough site assessment
b. to save time and money
c. to start work sooner
d. to delay the start of work

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