BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES- QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Carrier
the part of weatherstripping that attaches to the door
geothermal heat pump
a heating system that exchanges heat between the home and the ground
the simple return on investment
projected savings = installed costs/ installed cost) × 100
taped and sealed or flashed ridgid insulation, sealed house wrap, and other WRB
that is installed shingle style
which of the following is an acceptable weather resistant barrier
the soffits and the ridge
the best configuration for good ventilation is to have the attic vents evenly divided
between
heat traps
specifically designed valves or loops of pipe that stop convection of hot water into the
water pipes above the storage tank
the conditioned volume of the house
air changes per hour ACH is calculated by multiplying the rate of exhilaration by 60 then
dividing by the
the boundaries should be aligned
if we want to achieve energy savings and improved comfort, which of the following is
true with respect to the pressure and Thermal boundaries
3.5 lbs/cubic ft
cellulose must be installed at what density to be considered dense-packed
recognize that despite potential customer discomfort the contractor needs to
present and minimum number of recommendations
because cost is a key concern of your clients, it's important that you
300 sq ft of attic floor
according to the 2009 international Residential code, attics should have one sq ft of free
vent for every
choose one with a low sensible heat factor
when choosing an AC unit for installation in a hot humid climate
duct Sealing is
less important if the ducts are within the building envelope
70 CFM
if air is exhilarating from the home at a rate of 70 CFM, air is infiltrating the home at
what rate
interactive savings
when an energy improvement measure preformed in one system of a house may
actually reduce the anticipated return on investment of an energy improvement measure
made on another aspect of the house, it is called
polyisocyanuarate foam insulation
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Carrier
the part of weatherstripping that attaches to the door
geothermal heat pump
a heating system that exchanges heat between the home and the ground
the simple return on investment
projected savings = installed costs/ installed cost) × 100
taped and sealed or flashed ridgid insulation, sealed house wrap, and other WRB
that is installed shingle style
which of the following is an acceptable weather resistant barrier
the soffits and the ridge
the best configuration for good ventilation is to have the attic vents evenly divided
between
heat traps
specifically designed valves or loops of pipe that stop convection of hot water into the
water pipes above the storage tank
the conditioned volume of the house
air changes per hour ACH is calculated by multiplying the rate of exhilaration by 60 then
dividing by the
the boundaries should be aligned
if we want to achieve energy savings and improved comfort, which of the following is
true with respect to the pressure and Thermal boundaries
3.5 lbs/cubic ft
cellulose must be installed at what density to be considered dense-packed
recognize that despite potential customer discomfort the contractor needs to
present and minimum number of recommendations
because cost is a key concern of your clients, it's important that you
300 sq ft of attic floor
according to the 2009 international Residential code, attics should have one sq ft of free
vent for every
choose one with a low sensible heat factor
when choosing an AC unit for installation in a hot humid climate
duct Sealing is
less important if the ducts are within the building envelope
70 CFM
if air is exhilarating from the home at a rate of 70 CFM, air is infiltrating the home at
what rate
interactive savings
when an energy improvement measure preformed in one system of a house may
actually reduce the anticipated return on investment of an energy improvement measure
made on another aspect of the house, it is called
polyisocyanuarate foam insulation
