What benefit to society does a project that uses Regional Materials contribute?

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试卷: LEED GA模拟题C[查看]
What benefit to society does a project that uses Regional Materials contribute?
A: Supporting the local economy
B: Reduced air and water pollution
C: Reducing demand for virgin resources
D: Reducing a project’s soft costs

参考答案: A

本题解释:
Notes:

Reference: LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System
A question asks for a benefit to society. This is a social benefit of using Regional Materials because the community is helped through increased jobs and taxes.

B is an environmental benefit of using Regional Materials because transportation is reduced.

C is an environmental benefit of using recycled materials.

D Purchased materials are a hard cost, not a soft cost.