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Energy Efficient Design And Construction
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Subject
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Type of high are rigid foam insulation used on walls and ceilings - are-5.6 to 8 per inch
passive solar design
caulking
polyurethane foam
resistivity
2. Are-value per inch of cellulose insulation
argon and krypton gas
solar access
are-3.7
.5 ACH or better
3. A measure of the thermal resistance of a material
blower door
you-.27
are-value
extruded polystryrene
4. Excellent insulating value for window - in you-value
fiberglass
resistivity
you-.27
ACH
5. Type of rigid foam insulation used on walls and ceilings - are-5 per inch
triple pane
insulation
single pane
extruded polystryrene
6. Used for sealing seams on vapor barrier
single pane
caulking
fiberglass
are-3.7
7. Most frequently used insulation for wall and ceiling cavities - are-3.5 per inch
fiberglass
caulking
you-value
polyurethane foam
8. A microscopic layer of metal applied to glass surfaces to reflect heat energy
low E
single pane
fiberglass
resistivity
9. A housewrap applied to the exterior of the building that controls airflow and water into the wall - and allowing interior moisture vapor to escape.
polyurethane foam
air barrier
payback period
are-38
10. Minimum code requirement for vaulted ceiling insulation
are-value
.5 ACH or better
are-30
are-38
11. An analysis of energy loss in a structure - typically including recommendations
energy audit
you-.27
polyurethane foam
you-value
12. Are-value per inch for fiberglass insulation
are-3.5
are-30
single pane
air barrier
13. Air changes per hour - used to determine tightness of structure
air barrier
3-4 ACH
ACH
you-.27
14. Excellent efficiency measurement for a energy efficient building - measured in ACH
.5 ACH or better
insulation
are-38
solar access
15. A device that consist of a fan - a removable panel - and gauges used to measure and locate air leaks and ACH
you-value
resistivity
argon and krypton gas
blower door
16. Main design component used for reducing heat loss
payback period
are-3.5
insulation
single pane
17. Keeps moisture out of wall and insulation - usually 6mm polyethylene plastic
thermal mass
vapor barrier
air barrier
blower door
18. Minimum code requirement for flat ceiling insulation
are-value
thermal mass
you-value
are-38
19. Allowing for winter sun entry into the south side of the house
you-value
passive solar design
are-3.7
solar access
20. Used in windows to reduce heat transfer from inside to outside of the window
argon and krypton gas
3-4 ACH
thermal mass
air barrier
21. Amount of time required for a return on investment to repay the sum of the original investment
argon and krypton gas
are-38
payback period
polyurethane foam
22. Very inefficient window - seldom used in energy efficient buildings
single pane
fiberglass
air barrier
are-3.7
23. Use of site consideration - house orientation - and room placement to improve energy efficiency
passive solar design
low E
solar access
resistivity
24. A material that absorbs heat from a heat source - and then releases it slowly
thermal mass
blower door
are-30
are-21
25. Window type used in most new construction
triple pane
polyurethane foam
you-.27
caulking
26. Minimum code requirement for wall insulation
vapor barrier
insulation
are-21
argon and krypton gas
27. The ability to resist transfer of heat
resistivity
are-value
air barrier
are-3.7
28. Energy efficiency measurement in a poorly insulated structure - measured in ACH
single pane
3-4 ACH
are-3.7
thermal mass
29. A measure of the thermal resistance of material - especially insulation - equal 1/are-value
you-value
insulation
air barrier
.5 ACH or better
30. Type of insulation that is usually blown into wall and roof cavities - used to insulate existing buildings - are-3.7 per inch
triple pane
are-38
cellulose
are-21