ENERGY AUDIT EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Most jurisdictions require what as a measure of soil erosion control? - correct answer a
silt fence around the property
Building materials with high embodied energy - correct answer should be used if their
useful life is significantly longer than other materials being considered
Which of the following is not a principle of green building?
-resource efficiency
-reduced community impact
-homeowner education and maitenance
-targeted durability - correct answer targeted durability
What is the proper way to install exterior wall finishes like siding - correct answer have
air space between the finish and the structure
It is best to use what when assessing lighting - correct answer point-by-point because it
measures energy requirements when the light is both used and unused
It is cost-effective to reduce costs associated with - correct answer base-load
Which of the following is NOT a common energy management system
-duty cycling
-demand limiting
-time-of-day billing
-pneumatic controls - correct answer pneumatic controls
Heat recovery system that uses a liquid wick to exchange heat from the inlet and outlet
ducts - correct answer heat pipes
When performing an energy audit, the first step should be? - correct answer collect
energy bills from the last 2 years
When shading a window on a building's west side while preserving views, what shading
method should be used? - correct answer horizontal overhangs
What is the most practical upgrade to existing buildings to improve daylighting? - correct
answer tubular light shafts
Using a stick of length h, the height of a tree, H, can be measured using the formula -
correct answer H=S * (h/s) where S is the length of the tree shadow and s is the length
of the sticks shadow
, What is the difference between dynamic and static buildings? - correct answer dynamic
buildings are more energy efficient than static buildings.
Where should a thermal mass be located for passive solar heating benefits? - correct
answer The inside of the insulated walls
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient - correct answer A measure of how well a product blocks
heat from the sun
Advanced framing can save what percent of the wood required to frame a house? -
correct answer 40%
Facts about Batt insulation - correct answer -must fit snugly without compression or
gaps to be effective
-must be carefully cut and fitted around all obstructions, including wires and pipes, not
stuffed around them
-Gaps and compressions as little as 5% of the area can decrease its thermal
performance by 50%
In the northern hemisphere, in which direction should most of the home's glazing face? -
correct answer South
The average american spends how much time indoors? - correct answer 90% of their
time
Which of the following is not a feature in ADA standards for accessible design?
-One step shower entry
-one story living
-wide doorways
-extra floor space - correct answer one step shower entry
Simple payback - correct answer cost of an upgrade divided by energy savings
Advanced framing - correct answer 2x6 frame construction 24" on center
What accounts for the highest energy use in office buildings? - correct answer Space
heating
Incandescent lamp focused 2 inches ahead of the lamp so very little light is trapped in
the fixture - correct answer ER lamp
Load factor - correct answer Actual load HP * 100/ Nameplate HP
Duty cycling - correct answer turning off equipment for predetermined periods of time
during occupied hours
#14
Most jurisdictions require what as a measure of soil erosion control? - correct answer a
silt fence around the property
Building materials with high embodied energy - correct answer should be used if their
useful life is significantly longer than other materials being considered
Which of the following is not a principle of green building?
-resource efficiency
-reduced community impact
-homeowner education and maitenance
-targeted durability - correct answer targeted durability
What is the proper way to install exterior wall finishes like siding - correct answer have
air space between the finish and the structure
It is best to use what when assessing lighting - correct answer point-by-point because it
measures energy requirements when the light is both used and unused
It is cost-effective to reduce costs associated with - correct answer base-load
Which of the following is NOT a common energy management system
-duty cycling
-demand limiting
-time-of-day billing
-pneumatic controls - correct answer pneumatic controls
Heat recovery system that uses a liquid wick to exchange heat from the inlet and outlet
ducts - correct answer heat pipes
When performing an energy audit, the first step should be? - correct answer collect
energy bills from the last 2 years
When shading a window on a building's west side while preserving views, what shading
method should be used? - correct answer horizontal overhangs
What is the most practical upgrade to existing buildings to improve daylighting? - correct
answer tubular light shafts
Using a stick of length h, the height of a tree, H, can be measured using the formula -
correct answer H=S * (h/s) where S is the length of the tree shadow and s is the length
of the sticks shadow
, What is the difference between dynamic and static buildings? - correct answer dynamic
buildings are more energy efficient than static buildings.
Where should a thermal mass be located for passive solar heating benefits? - correct
answer The inside of the insulated walls
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient - correct answer A measure of how well a product blocks
heat from the sun
Advanced framing can save what percent of the wood required to frame a house? -
correct answer 40%
Facts about Batt insulation - correct answer -must fit snugly without compression or
gaps to be effective
-must be carefully cut and fitted around all obstructions, including wires and pipes, not
stuffed around them
-Gaps and compressions as little as 5% of the area can decrease its thermal
performance by 50%
In the northern hemisphere, in which direction should most of the home's glazing face? -
correct answer South
The average american spends how much time indoors? - correct answer 90% of their
time
Which of the following is not a feature in ADA standards for accessible design?
-One step shower entry
-one story living
-wide doorways
-extra floor space - correct answer one step shower entry
Simple payback - correct answer cost of an upgrade divided by energy savings
Advanced framing - correct answer 2x6 frame construction 24" on center
What accounts for the highest energy use in office buildings? - correct answer Space
heating
Incandescent lamp focused 2 inches ahead of the lamp so very little light is trapped in
the fixture - correct answer ER lamp
Load factor - correct answer Actual load HP * 100/ Nameplate HP
Duty cycling - correct answer turning off equipment for predetermined periods of time
during occupied hours
