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AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Hard surface flooring: New materials are driving big changes underfoot"
• 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. Over the life cycle of flooring, products with lower initial costs did remain cheaper than products with higher initial costs.
a. True
b. False

2. According to recent studies, what type of flooring surface offers faster cleaning and drying times?
a. Hard surface flooring
b. Carpeted surface flooring
c. Painted surface flooring

3. Name the inherent benefit(s) of concrete flooring:
a. Durability
b. No out-gassing
c. Versatility
d. All of the above

4. What technique can help concrete appear as other materials?
a. Stripping and refinishing
b. Polishing and grinding
c. Washing and waxing

5. What areas should be considered when choosing flooring material?
a. Durability
b. Safety and performance
c. Flexibility
d. All of the above

6. Pore-free surfaces virtually eliminate staining and the retention of bacteria.
a. True
b. False

7. In a recent study that combined flooring’s initial costs and life cycle costs, which of the following flooring materials was the least expensive?
a. Marble
b. Slate
c. Concrete
d. Carpet

8. What type of flooring is produced under 1,200-1,400 pounds per square inch at 350 degrees F. for 25-35 minutes before cooling?
a. Glazed ceramic tile
b. Engineered wood flooring
c. High pressure laminate
d. Concrete

9. The Janka Hardness system is used to test the hardness of what material?
a. Concrete
b. Laminate
c. Wood
d. All of the above

10. What is Wenge?
a. Type of cast glass
b. Color used in glazed tile
c. Brand of laminate
d. Type of exotic hardwood

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