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By Nancy B. Solomon, AIA

AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Exotic Woods Gain Popularity in the U.S."
• 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
HSW: 1

1. According to Webster’s definition of exotic, which describes exotic wood?
a. wood from a tropical rain forest
b. wood from trees that are rare or endangered
c. wood that is highly desirable, but availability is limited
d. wood that is not native or indigenous to our country

2. Imported hardwood flooring increased from 1993 to 2003 by what percentage?
a. 353 percent
b. 43 percent
c. 7 percent
d. 100 percent

3. Which of these woods did designers become enamored with at the Milan Furniture Fair?
a. anegre
b. wenge
c. teak
d. afrormosia

4. What does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
regulate?
a. trade of tropical forest lumber
b. trade of flora that are determined to be threatened
c. the International Wood Products Association
d. trade of mahogany

5. The allure of exotic woods includes all except which?
a. strength and durability
b. varied patterns and colors
c. rot and termite resistance
d. recognizability and familiarity

6. Woods from tropical forests are desirable for large-scale interior projects for which reason?
a. they are stronger
b. they develop more consistent grain patterns
c. they are impervious to moisture
d. they look like a patchwork quilt

7. How many acres did the Brazilian government document was deforested in two weeks of July 2004?
a. 400
b. 4,000
c. 400,000
d. 40,000

8. What percentage of all wood comes from certified forest land?
a. 25–30 percent
b. 17–20 percent
c. 10–12 percent
d. 3–4 percent

9. What does a Chain of Custody certification ensure?
a. that the lumber was purchased legally
b. that the wood came from certified timber
c. that the lumber is not from extinct species
d. that the lumber is not from tropical forests

10. Forest Stewardship Council–certified products include which of the following?
a. French forest ash supplied by Bacon
b. engineered board with formaldehyde
c. reclaimed English lumber
d. antique Chinese lumber

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