ABAA AIR BARRIER SPECIALIST UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ABAA AIR BARRIER SPECIALIST UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. What is the purpose of the ABAA site quality assurance program?
Answer:
The site quality assurance aims to produce better built buildings

Question:
2. What are the essential requirements for the ABAA site quality assurance program?
Answer:
Research and development Specifications Material evaluation Accreditation of contractors Installer
training Installer certification Documentation Inspections Data base tracking Improvement

Question:
3. What obligations do a manufacturer have with an ABAA evaluated material?
Answer:
Agree not to change the material properties, provide technical assistance on projects, and participate in the
conflict resolution process to resolve any installation issues, replace any defective material without cost

Question:
4. What is the reason for connecting the manufacturer, contractor, and installer?
Answer:
To have the quality assurance program work

Question:
5. What is the benefit to a manufacturer of the site audit?
Answer:
To resolve issues on the construction site before any legal action. It also protects the manufacturer

Question:
6. List the components that make up a building
Answer:
Building envelope, mechanical system, occupants

Question:
7. How does heat flow?
Answer:
From a material or space at one temperature to a lower temperature

Question:
8. How does air flow?
Answer:
From a place with different pressure

, Question:
9. What is required for air to flow from one area to another?
Answer:
An opening pressure difference

Question:
10. What determines the rate of airflow?
Answer:
Pressure and temperature

Question:
11. What produces most of the moisture in a building envelope?
Answer:
Air leakage

Question:
12. What is a perm?
Answer:
A unit of measure for the amount of water vapor that will pass through a given area of material over a
period of time

Question:
13. How does thermal insulation change the risk if condensation in a building assembly?
Answer:
Slowing air leakage

Question:
14. What is the difference between an air barrier material and an air barrier assembly?
Answer:
Air barrier material: building material designated to provide the primary resistance to air leakage Air
barrier assembly: combination of air barrier materials and accessories, which acts as a continuous barrier

Question:
15. Why is the air barrier system important?
Answer:
To provide a continuous barrier to air leakage (all six sides of a building)

Question:
16. What does an installer need to do with an air barrier compontent?
Answer:
Installer must connect the air barrier assembly and components

Question:
17. What are the critical requirements for air barriers?
Answer:
To be air tight