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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. A measure of the thermal resistance of material - especially insulation - equal 1/are-value
air barrier
caulking
fiberglass
you-value
2. Type of rigid foam insulation used on walls and ceilings - are-5 per inch
are-3.7
you-.27
extruded polystryrene
are-21
3. A material that absorbs heat from a heat source - and then releases it slowly
passive solar design
thermal mass
single pane
air barrier
4. Amount of time required for a return on investment to repay the sum of the original investment
payback period
argon and krypton gas
you-value
polyurethane foam
5. Keeps moisture out of wall and insulation - usually 6mm polyethylene plastic
polyurethane foam
vapor barrier
insulation
cellulose
6. Are-value per inch for fiberglass insulation
argon and krypton gas
ACH
are-3.5
you-value
7. A device that consist of a fan - a removable panel - and gauges used to measure and locate air leaks and ACH
3-4 ACH
are-3.5
are-value
blower door
8. Energy efficiency measurement in a poorly insulated structure - measured in ACH
solar access
3-4 ACH
vapor barrier
extruded polystryrene
9. Excellent efficiency measurement for a energy efficient building - measured in ACH
are-30
.5 ACH or better
extruded polystryrene
you-.27
10. Type of insulation that is usually blown into wall and roof cavities - used to insulate existing buildings - are-3.7 per inch
passive solar design
cellulose
polyurethane foam
blower door
11. Type of high are rigid foam insulation used on walls and ceilings - are-5.6 to 8 per inch
blower door
are-3.5
polyurethane foam
payback period
12. Main design component used for reducing heat loss
argon and krypton gas
are-3.5
insulation
solar access
13. Most frequently used insulation for wall and ceiling cavities - are-3.5 per inch
thermal mass
air barrier
are-value
fiberglass
14. Minimum code requirement for vaulted ceiling insulation
thermal mass
are-21
are-30
triple pane
15. Allowing for winter sun entry into the south side of the house
solar access
energy audit
ACH
you-value
16. Minimum code requirement for flat ceiling insulation
argon and krypton gas
are-38
vapor barrier
triple pane
17. Window type used in most new construction
solar access
argon and krypton gas
caulking
triple pane
18. Excellent insulating value for window - in you-value
caulking
solar access
are-value
you-.27
19. An analysis of energy loss in a structure - typically including recommendations
insulation
are-value
3-4 ACH
energy audit
20. A measure of the thermal resistance of a material
argon and krypton gas
low E
are-value
resistivity
21. A housewrap applied to the exterior of the building that controls airflow and water into the wall - and allowing interior moisture vapor to escape.
resistivity
air barrier
insulation
are-30
22. Air changes per hour - used to determine tightness of structure
insulation
ACH
are-value
3-4 ACH
23. Minimum code requirement for wall insulation
are-21
low E
ACH
resistivity
24. Use of site consideration - house orientation - and room placement to improve energy efficiency
passive solar design
payback period
are-21
resistivity
25. Are-value per inch of cellulose insulation
are-3.7
are-38
solar access
are-30
26. The ability to resist transfer of heat
resistivity
you-.27
vapor barrier
argon and krypton gas
27. Used in windows to reduce heat transfer from inside to outside of the window
are-21
argon and krypton gas
payback period
single pane
28. Used for sealing seams on vapor barrier
3-4 ACH
.5 ACH or better
caulking
you-.27
29. Very inefficient window - seldom used in energy efficient buildings
payback period
cellulose
single pane
air barrier
30. A microscopic layer of metal applied to glass surfaces to reflect heat energy
low E
energy audit
polyurethane foam
solar access