CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER EXAM AND ANSWERS
GRADED #7
LEED - correct answer Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
ASHRAE - correct answer American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air
Conditioning Engineers
LEED Qualification Levels - correct answer 41 - 49: LEED Certified
50 - 59: LEED Silver
60-79: LEED Gold
80-100: LEED Platinum
LEED BD&C V4 Catagories - correct answer Location & Transportation
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - correct answer Title 1: Improved
Vehicle Fuel Economy
Title 2: Increased Production of Biofuels
Title 3: Standards for Appliances and Lighting
Title 4: Energy Savings in Buildings and Industry
Title 5: Energy Savings in Gov't and Public Infrastructure
Title 6: Alternative Research & Development
Title 7: Carbon Capture & Sequestration
Title 8: Management of Energy Policy
Title 9: International Energy Programs
Title 10: Green Jobs
Title 11: Energy Transportation & Infrastructure
Title 12: Small Business Energy Programs
Title 13: Smart Grid
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - correct answer Energy Management Goals
Tax Provisions
ASHRAE 90.1 - correct answer A standard that provides minimum requirements for
energy-efficient designs for new buildings, EXCEPT for low-rise residential buildings.
ASHRAE 90.2 - correct answer Energy efficient design standards for new low-rise
residential buildings
ASHRAE 62 - correct answer Standards for Ventilation rates and Indoor Air Quality
, ASHRAE 55 - correct answer Standards for Thermal Environmental Conditions for
Human Occupancy
IPMVP - correct answer International Performance Measurement and Verification
Protocol. M&V Standards
Present Value (PV) - correct answer The current value or price of a project. Could be
the calculated value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows based on a
specific rate of return.
Net Present Value (NPV) - correct answer NPV = pvbenefits - pvcosts
An investment with a positive NPV will be profitable, one with a negative NPV will have
a net loss.
Annuity (A) - correct answer A series of equal cash flows that occur evenly spaced over
time. Savings is annual annuity.
Hurdle Rate (MARR) - correct answer Hurdle Rate or Minimum Acceptable Rate of
Return. The min rate of return on a project or invest required by a company or investor.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) - correct answer the discount rate that makes the NPV of
an investment zero. If a project's IRR > MARR, it is usually approved.
Economic Life (N) - correct answer Expected period of time during which an asset
remains useful to the owner
Salvage Value - correct answer The estimated value of a fixed asset at the end of its
useful life.
Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) - correct answer The SIR is a benefit to cost ratio,
accounting for the time value of money
SIR = (PV of Savings) / (PV of Costs)
P/A, A/P, A/F, etc - correct answer "What I want to know" vs "What I do know"
Ex: "P/A, I, N" = Find P, given A,I and N are known"
Demand Response - correct answer A program that facilitates changes in normal
electricity consumption by end-use customers in response to changes in the price of
electricity, often through incentive payments, at times of high wholesale market prices,
or when system reliability is jeopardized.
Energy Utilization Index (EUI) - correct answer aka Energy Use Index
GRADED #7
LEED - correct answer Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
ASHRAE - correct answer American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air
Conditioning Engineers
LEED Qualification Levels - correct answer 41 - 49: LEED Certified
50 - 59: LEED Silver
60-79: LEED Gold
80-100: LEED Platinum
LEED BD&C V4 Catagories - correct answer Location & Transportation
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - correct answer Title 1: Improved
Vehicle Fuel Economy
Title 2: Increased Production of Biofuels
Title 3: Standards for Appliances and Lighting
Title 4: Energy Savings in Buildings and Industry
Title 5: Energy Savings in Gov't and Public Infrastructure
Title 6: Alternative Research & Development
Title 7: Carbon Capture & Sequestration
Title 8: Management of Energy Policy
Title 9: International Energy Programs
Title 10: Green Jobs
Title 11: Energy Transportation & Infrastructure
Title 12: Small Business Energy Programs
Title 13: Smart Grid
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - correct answer Energy Management Goals
Tax Provisions
ASHRAE 90.1 - correct answer A standard that provides minimum requirements for
energy-efficient designs for new buildings, EXCEPT for low-rise residential buildings.
ASHRAE 90.2 - correct answer Energy efficient design standards for new low-rise
residential buildings
ASHRAE 62 - correct answer Standards for Ventilation rates and Indoor Air Quality
, ASHRAE 55 - correct answer Standards for Thermal Environmental Conditions for
Human Occupancy
IPMVP - correct answer International Performance Measurement and Verification
Protocol. M&V Standards
Present Value (PV) - correct answer The current value or price of a project. Could be
the calculated value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows based on a
specific rate of return.
Net Present Value (NPV) - correct answer NPV = pvbenefits - pvcosts
An investment with a positive NPV will be profitable, one with a negative NPV will have
a net loss.
Annuity (A) - correct answer A series of equal cash flows that occur evenly spaced over
time. Savings is annual annuity.
Hurdle Rate (MARR) - correct answer Hurdle Rate or Minimum Acceptable Rate of
Return. The min rate of return on a project or invest required by a company or investor.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) - correct answer the discount rate that makes the NPV of
an investment zero. If a project's IRR > MARR, it is usually approved.
Economic Life (N) - correct answer Expected period of time during which an asset
remains useful to the owner
Salvage Value - correct answer The estimated value of a fixed asset at the end of its
useful life.
Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) - correct answer The SIR is a benefit to cost ratio,
accounting for the time value of money
SIR = (PV of Savings) / (PV of Costs)
P/A, A/P, A/F, etc - correct answer "What I want to know" vs "What I do know"
Ex: "P/A, I, N" = Find P, given A,I and N are known"
Demand Response - correct answer A program that facilitates changes in normal
electricity consumption by end-use customers in response to changes in the price of
electricity, often through incentive payments, at times of high wholesale market prices,
or when system reliability is jeopardized.
Energy Utilization Index (EUI) - correct answer aka Energy Use Index
