Put the Pedal to the Metal

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* 1. What percentage of metal walls and roofs are recyclable?

40 percent

50 percent

80 percent

100 percent

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* 2. Metal roofing is the second most-used residential roofing product on the market today.

True

False

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* 3. A recent study, verified by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, found that some metal roof systems offer a service life of at least:

40 years.

50 years.

60 years.

70 years.

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* 4. What percentage of a building’s maintenance costs go to metal roof maintenance?

1 percent

3.5 percent

10 percent

19 percent

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* 5. According to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory report, what level of insulation would be required to enable dark-colored membranes to deliver
the same cooling cost savings as reflective roofs?

R-3

R-6

R-9

R-12

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* 6. What benefit do seam clamps offer for attaching PV systems to the rooftop?

Delivering a holding strength of up to several thousand pounds

Supporting a longer-lasting roof

Preserving thermal-cycling characteristics

All of the above

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* 7. Thin-film solar panels are how much smaller than standard silicon panels?

250 times

300 times

350 times

400 times

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* 8. What percentage of federal solar-energy tax credits for the total PV system cost can standing seam metal roofs qualify for?

20 percent

30 percent

40 percent

50 percent

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* 9. Which type of insulation is typically used for metal-over-sloped and metal-over-metal applications in warmer climates?

Fiberglass batts

Rigid polyisocyanurate

Spray foam insulation

None of the above

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* 10. For metal-over-flat roofs, what is the added weight of a sloped build-up retrofit system?

1.5 to 2 pounds per square foot (PSF)

2 to 5 PSF

3 to 6 PSF

3 to 7 PSF

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*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system.

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Question Title

* 1. What percentage of metal walls and roofs are recyclable?

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* 2. Metal roofing is the second most-used residential roofing product on the market today.

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* 3. A recent study, verified by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, found that some metal roof systems offer a service life of at least:

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* 4. What percentage of a building’s maintenance costs go to metal roof maintenance?

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* 5. According to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory report, what level of insulation would be required to enable dark-colored membranes to deliverthe same cooling cost savings as reflective roofs?

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* 6. What benefit do seam clamps offer for attaching PV systems to the rooftop?

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* 7. Thin-film solar panels are how much smaller than standard silicon panels?

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* 8. What percentage of federal solar-energy tax credits for the total PV system cost can standing seam metal roofs qualify for?

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* 9. Which type of insulation is typically used for metal-over-sloped and metal-over-metal applications in warmer climates?

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* 10. For metal-over-flat roofs, what is the added weight of a sloped build-up retrofit system?

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* 11. Please fill in your contact information below.*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system.

* 5. According to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory report, what level of insulation would be required to enable dark-colored membranes to deliver
the same cooling cost savings as reflective roofs?

* 11. Please fill in your contact information below.

*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system.