Which of these buildings is Atlanta’s oldest standing skyscraper?
1. The Healey Building
2. The Flatiron
3. Rhodes-Haverty Building
4. W.D. Grant Building
When the Flatiron was built, it was the city’s second skyscraper. Today it is purported to be the oldest one standing in downtown Atlanta.
A range of architectural styles emerged in Atlanta residential developments from 1890 to 1930. Which of these was NOT one of the popular revival styles during those years?
1. Colonial Revival
2. Tudor
3. Saltbox
4. Bungalow Craftsman
Popular turn of the century styles in Atlanta included Colonial Revival, Tudor-Jacobean, Bungalow Craftsman, and others such as Renaissance Revival and Commercial Styles. Saltbox is characterized by sloping roofs that resemble boxes used for storing salt and was popular in the 1800’s in New England.
Which of these international giants recently opened their first LEED Gold certified restaurant?
1. McDonald's
2. Applebee's
3. Olive Garden
4. Nathan's Hodges
A McDonald’s restaurant in Savannah, Georgia achieved a LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council by using sustainable design features such as bike racks, porous paving, and daylighting.
What does the acronym LEED stand for?
1. Leadership of Environmental Engineering and Design
2. Lasting Environmental and Ecological Development
3. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
4. Language of Environmental Energy Development
The LEED system of certification was developed under the U.S. Green Building Council to promote green practices such as conservation of resources and energy efficiency.