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ARE 5.0 PPD - Kristin’s Edits Questions with
Correct Answers | Updated (100% Correct
Answers)
Annalemma Answer: The figure 8 curve that represents the angular
offset of the sun from its mean position at as viewed from the earth
Balance Point Temperature Answer: The outdoor temperature at
which a building makes the transition from a heating to a cooling
need
Daylight autonomy Answer: The percentage of an area that meets a
minimum daylight illuminance level or specified fraction of the
operating hours per year. also referred to as special daylight
autonomy
Daylight factor Answer: The ratio expressed as a percentage othe
indoor aluminates at a point on a horizontal surface to the
unobstructed Exterior horizontal illuminance
Effective aperature Answer: The product of visible transmittance and
the window to wall ratio
Equation of time Answer: The factor used to account for the
difference between solar time and clock time. Solar time is based on
the position of the sun. It's basic unit is the solar day
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Glazing factor Answer: A LEED based number calculated by taking
into account window area, floor area, a window geometry factor,
light transmission, and a window height factor.
Ground light Answer: Visible light from the sun and sky, reflected
by exterior surfaces below the plane of the horizon
Light shelf Answer: A horizontal element position above eye level
and designed to reflect daylight on the ceiling for improved
daylighting effectiveness
Net metering Answer: The requirement that a utility pay and charge
equal rates regardless of which way electricity flows as a part of the
utility Grid.
Radiation spectrum Answer: The entire range of electromagnetic
radiation extending from 0 hz to 1023 hz. This includes visible light
as well as infrared radiation, radio waves, and gamma rays among
others
Radiative cooling Answer: Passive or active design strategy that
uses thermal mass to collect and store heat during the day for
release at night. Also known as nocturnal cooling and night cooled
mass
Shading coefficient Answer: The ratio of the solar heat gain thru a
glazing product to the solar heat gain through an untreated 1/8 in
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clear double strength glass under the same set of conditions. This is
the value for the glass only, does not include the frame
Solar constant Answer: The amount of solar energy that falls in our
unit time on her unit area that is 93,000,000 miles from the sun and
orientated on a plane perpendicular to the suns rays. The mean
value of the solar constant is 433 btu/hr-ft
Solar heat gain coefficient Answer: The ratio of the solar heat gain
thru a fenestration to the total solar radiation incident on the
glazing.
Solar time Answer: The time as defined by the sun and it's position
relative to the earth. Because the length of the solar day varies most
reference the mean solar day as a basis for timekeeping.
Solar savings fraction Answer: The fraction of the total energy used
by system that is provided by solar technology. Represented by the
variable F, it is a decimal fraction from 0 to 1
Visible light transmittance Answer: The fraction of visible light that
passes through a glazing material
Window to wall ratio Answer: The ratio of the net glazing area in
your room or space to the gross exterior wall area
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Work plane Answer: This assumed height at which work is
performed usually considered to be at a desk height, 30 inches
above the floor
Co product Answer: A marketable byproduct from a process.
Materials traditionally considered to be waist but they can be
repurposed as raw materials and a different manufacturing process.
Demand control ventilation Answer: A system designed to adjust
the amount of ventilation air provided to a space based on the
extent of occupancy. The system normally uses some type of
sensors
Detention Answer: The temporary storage of storm run off and the
detention facility to control Pete's discharge rates and provides
gravity settling of pollutants. Provides a gradual release of stored
water at a controlled rate
Drainage easement Answer: The legal rights granted by a land
owner to a grantee, commonly a governmental entity, allowing the
use of private land for Stormwater management
Embodied energy Answer: The total energy required to extract
produce fabricate and deliver material to a job site including the
collection of raw materials, the energy used to achieve extract and
process the wrong materials, transportation from the original site to
the processing plant, that energy required to turn the wrong
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ARE 5.0 PPD - Kristin’s Edits Questions with
Correct Answers | Updated (100% Correct
Answers)
Annalemma Answer: The figure 8 curve that represents the angular
offset of the sun from its mean position at as viewed from the earth
Balance Point Temperature Answer: The outdoor temperature at
which a building makes the transition from a heating to a cooling
need
Daylight autonomy Answer: The percentage of an area that meets a
minimum daylight illuminance level or specified fraction of the
operating hours per year. also referred to as special daylight
autonomy
Daylight factor Answer: The ratio expressed as a percentage othe
indoor aluminates at a point on a horizontal surface to the
unobstructed Exterior horizontal illuminance
Effective aperature Answer: The product of visible transmittance and
the window to wall ratio
Equation of time Answer: The factor used to account for the
difference between solar time and clock time. Solar time is based on
the position of the sun. It's basic unit is the solar day
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Glazing factor Answer: A LEED based number calculated by taking
into account window area, floor area, a window geometry factor,
light transmission, and a window height factor.
Ground light Answer: Visible light from the sun and sky, reflected
by exterior surfaces below the plane of the horizon
Light shelf Answer: A horizontal element position above eye level
and designed to reflect daylight on the ceiling for improved
daylighting effectiveness
Net metering Answer: The requirement that a utility pay and charge
equal rates regardless of which way electricity flows as a part of the
utility Grid.
Radiation spectrum Answer: The entire range of electromagnetic
radiation extending from 0 hz to 1023 hz. This includes visible light
as well as infrared radiation, radio waves, and gamma rays among
others
Radiative cooling Answer: Passive or active design strategy that
uses thermal mass to collect and store heat during the day for
release at night. Also known as nocturnal cooling and night cooled
mass
Shading coefficient Answer: The ratio of the solar heat gain thru a
glazing product to the solar heat gain through an untreated 1/8 in
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clear double strength glass under the same set of conditions. This is
the value for the glass only, does not include the frame
Solar constant Answer: The amount of solar energy that falls in our
unit time on her unit area that is 93,000,000 miles from the sun and
orientated on a plane perpendicular to the suns rays. The mean
value of the solar constant is 433 btu/hr-ft
Solar heat gain coefficient Answer: The ratio of the solar heat gain
thru a fenestration to the total solar radiation incident on the
glazing.
Solar time Answer: The time as defined by the sun and it's position
relative to the earth. Because the length of the solar day varies most
reference the mean solar day as a basis for timekeeping.
Solar savings fraction Answer: The fraction of the total energy used
by system that is provided by solar technology. Represented by the
variable F, it is a decimal fraction from 0 to 1
Visible light transmittance Answer: The fraction of visible light that
passes through a glazing material
Window to wall ratio Answer: The ratio of the net glazing area in
your room or space to the gross exterior wall area
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Work plane Answer: This assumed height at which work is
performed usually considered to be at a desk height, 30 inches
above the floor
Co product Answer: A marketable byproduct from a process.
Materials traditionally considered to be waist but they can be
repurposed as raw materials and a different manufacturing process.
Demand control ventilation Answer: A system designed to adjust
the amount of ventilation air provided to a space based on the
extent of occupancy. The system normally uses some type of
sensors
Detention Answer: The temporary storage of storm run off and the
detention facility to control Pete's discharge rates and provides
gravity settling of pollutants. Provides a gradual release of stored
water at a controlled rate
Drainage easement Answer: The legal rights granted by a land
owner to a grantee, commonly a governmental entity, allowing the
use of private land for Stormwater management
Embodied energy Answer: The total energy required to extract
produce fabricate and deliver material to a job site including the
collection of raw materials, the energy used to achieve extract and
process the wrong materials, transportation from the original site to
the processing plant, that energy required to turn the wrong
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