Task 5 Define Sustainability, Regeneration, and Resilience in Project Environments CSPP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   An urban redevelopment project is creating a new mixed-use district. The project manager wants to improve community well-being and enhance the local environment. Which feature best integrates both goals?

   • AAdd a large parking structure to improve vehicle access for visitors.
   • BDesign a network of connected green streets with tree canopies and pedestrian-friendly walkways.
   • CInstall decorative fountains that use potable water and require chemical treatment.
   • DMaximize building density with minimal open space to increase tax revenue.
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2. 22application · medium

   A company is building a new office campus on a previously industrial brownfield site. The project manager wants the project to actively improve the local environment and benefit the surrounding community. Which design feature best achieves both objectives?

   • AFence off the entire property to ensure security and privacy for employees.
   • BBuild a large surface parking lot to accommodate all employees and visitors.
   • CCreate a public park with native wetlands that treat stormwater runoff from the campus.
   • DPlant a monoculture lawn that requires heavy irrigation and mowing.
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4. 23application · medium

   A municipal project team is renovating a public library in a flood-prone district. The design includes a new parking lot and landscaping. The project manager wants to reduce the project's environmental footprint while also improving the site's ability to recover from flooding. Which approach best satisfies both goals?

   • AAdd a large underground storage tank to collect rainwater for irrigation, with no surface treatment.
   • BInstall permeable pavement and a rain garden that filters runoff and absorbs stormwater on site.
   • CUse traditional asphalt and concrete to minimize initial construction costs and speed up the schedule.
   • DPlant ornamental shrubs that require frequent watering and chemical fertilizers.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A construction company is building a new headquarters on a former industrial site with contaminated soil. The project manager must remediate the site, minimize construction waste, and reduce the building's operational emissions. Which strategy best addresses all three?

   • AImport clean fill to cover the contamination and use large windows for natural light.
   • BUse on-site bioremediation to treat contaminated soil, recycle construction debris, and install a high-efficiency HVAC system.
   • CCap the contamination with a parking lot and use standard HVAC.
   • DExcavate contaminated soil and send it to a landfill, then use new materials.
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6. 25expert · hard

   A mining company is required to remediate a former quarry site. The project manager must restore the ecosystem, reduce long-term environmental liability, and provide a benefit to the local community. Which approach best achieves all three?

   • AFill the quarry with construction debris and cap it with soil.
   • BPlant a single species of fast-growing grass over the entire site.
   • CConvert the quarry into a lake with native aquatic plants, and develop a surrounding nature reserve with public trails.
   • DLeave the quarry as-is and post warning signs.
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