BPI MFBA Practice Qs (Written Part, 2025) | QUESTIONS AND
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b) 1 BTU How much energy is required to heat one pound of water 1 degree F?
a) 1.08 BTU
b)1 BTU
c) 0.018 BTU
d) 3,413 BTUb
c) Observed Conditions at Site Which is the most reliable source of information for use in creating an
energy simulation in a building?
a) Interview of Maintenance staff
b)Architectural Plans
c) Observed Conditions at Site
d) Management Plans
d) All assumptions made to complete the Which of the following must be included in the project report?
building analysis
a)Tenant names for sampled apartments
b)Floor plan including apartment numbers
c) Disaggregation of Peak Demand
d)All assumptions made to complete the building analysis
a) Procedures for handling a substance in a safe What information is contained in MSDS's?
manner
a) Procedures for handling a substance in a safe manner
b)Installation guidelines
c) Information regarding code compliance evaluation tests
d)Warranty details
, b) Representative of all relevant sizes and locations An appropriate sample set for apartment inspections is:
in the building
a)At least 10%
b)Representative of all relevant sizes and locations in the building
c) Greater than the sample size for utility analysis
d)At least 5%
d) Lamp wattage ratings An equipment schedule does NOT include which of the following:
Lamp wattage is part of lighting schedules, not a) Pump motor sizes
equipment schedules (which cover mechanical b)Exhaust fan model numbers
systems). c) Burner manufacturers
d) Lamp wattage ratings
a)Annual heating load BTU/HDD/SF is a measure of
BTU/HDD/SF measures total heating energy use a)Annual heating load
normalized by climate (heating degree days) and b)Peak heating load
area. c) Base load
d) Load factor
a) Demand disaggregation Which is least important in electric bill analysis?
breaking down consumption at various levels, a) Demand disaggregation
including the appliance level b)Consumption disaggregation
c) Demand profiling
d)Weather normalization
d) With individual meters When is unit-level bill analysis required?
a)With smart meters
b)With master meters
c) With interval meters
d)With individual meters
a)The highest combined simultaneous wattage Which of the following describes peak electrical demand?
draw of all devices in the building
a)The highest combined simultaneous wattage draw of all devices in the
building
b)The kWh consumption of the largest load in the building
c) The time of day when the greatest consumption occurs
d)The difference between summer and winter electric load
c) 12 How many months of utility data are required for a meaningful analysis?
a) 1
b)6
c) 12
d) 24
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Answers Questions
b) 1 BTU How much energy is required to heat one pound of water 1 degree F?
a) 1.08 BTU
b)1 BTU
c) 0.018 BTU
d) 3,413 BTUb
c) Observed Conditions at Site Which is the most reliable source of information for use in creating an
energy simulation in a building?
a) Interview of Maintenance staff
b)Architectural Plans
c) Observed Conditions at Site
d) Management Plans
d) All assumptions made to complete the Which of the following must be included in the project report?
building analysis
a)Tenant names for sampled apartments
b)Floor plan including apartment numbers
c) Disaggregation of Peak Demand
d)All assumptions made to complete the building analysis
a) Procedures for handling a substance in a safe What information is contained in MSDS's?
manner
a) Procedures for handling a substance in a safe manner
b)Installation guidelines
c) Information regarding code compliance evaluation tests
d)Warranty details
, b) Representative of all relevant sizes and locations An appropriate sample set for apartment inspections is:
in the building
a)At least 10%
b)Representative of all relevant sizes and locations in the building
c) Greater than the sample size for utility analysis
d)At least 5%
d) Lamp wattage ratings An equipment schedule does NOT include which of the following:
Lamp wattage is part of lighting schedules, not a) Pump motor sizes
equipment schedules (which cover mechanical b)Exhaust fan model numbers
systems). c) Burner manufacturers
d) Lamp wattage ratings
a)Annual heating load BTU/HDD/SF is a measure of
BTU/HDD/SF measures total heating energy use a)Annual heating load
normalized by climate (heating degree days) and b)Peak heating load
area. c) Base load
d) Load factor
a) Demand disaggregation Which is least important in electric bill analysis?
breaking down consumption at various levels, a) Demand disaggregation
including the appliance level b)Consumption disaggregation
c) Demand profiling
d)Weather normalization
d) With individual meters When is unit-level bill analysis required?
a)With smart meters
b)With master meters
c) With interval meters
d)With individual meters
a)The highest combined simultaneous wattage Which of the following describes peak electrical demand?
draw of all devices in the building
a)The highest combined simultaneous wattage draw of all devices in the
building
b)The kWh consumption of the largest load in the building
c) The time of day when the greatest consumption occurs
d)The difference between summer and winter electric load
c) 12 How many months of utility data are required for a meaningful analysis?
a) 1
b)6
c) 12
d) 24
