Arch-333 Test #1 | Actual Questions
And Verified Solutions 2026
Which of the following items is considered a personal parameter with respect to
thermal comfort?
Dry bulb temperature
Humidity
Air movement
Activity level - correct-answer -Activity level
Which of the following is not affected by the indoor environment?
Employee turnover
Temperment
Productivity
Absenteeism - correct-answer -Temperment
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If the Contract Documents are silent on unforeseen conditions, the risk falls on...
Owner
Operating Engineer
Consulting Architect / Engineer
Contractor - correct-answer -Contractor
In a human being, the metabolic rate or level (Met) is always negative.
True
False - correct-answer -False
Humans are sensitive to what range of air temperature?
8 to 10 degrees F
7 to 8 degrees F
4 to 6 degrees F
2 to 3 degrees F - correct-answer -2 to 3 degrees F
Static electricity starts to manifest itself at what percent of Relative Humidity?
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30%
25%
20%
15% - correct-answer -25%
Which of the following is a common disadvantage of using dilution as an IAQ
strategy? - correct-answer -Higher energy costs
Dilution removes contaminants from the occupied space.
True
False - correct-answer -False
Asbestos that is disturbed into a respirable particle is referred to by what name?
Allergenic
HEPA
Friable
Respirable gas - correct-answer -Friable
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Mold requires a critical mass be attained before it can grow a colony.
True
False - correct-answer -False
Capture velocity increases by the square of the distance from the contaminant
source. - correct-answer -True
Dilution is a common IAQ strategy and is often used in conjunction with another
IAQ strategy.
True
False - correct-answer -True
The single largest expense experienced by most of our clients is energy costs. -
correct-answer -False