Bpi Exam 2026/2027 Questions And
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insulation of __% of building shell triggers blower door requirement - ANSWER-15%
Air flow standard in ASHRAE ___ - ANSWER-ASHRAE 62.2 (updated 9.2015)
min BAS before requiring mechanical ventilation - ANSWER-no longer using (9/2015)
rise on ventilation ductwork - ANSWER-1/4" per foot
dense pack cellulose minimum - ANSWER-3.5 pounds per cubic foot
duct leakage to outside standard - ANSWER-EPA Energy Star Ducts
duct leakage to outside calculation - ANSWER-Total allowable to outside=system
airflow x .10
materials (2) for sealing ductwork - ANSWER-mastic and fsk tape
bafflings min around nonIC rated cans and chimneys - ANSWER-3"
single wall flue pipe minimum clearance - ANSWER-6"
cold side air barriar on kneewall insulation - ANSWER-plywood or housewrap
attic hatch insulation minimum requirements - ANSWER-R-14 and tightly fitting
safety equipment list (6) - ANSWER-respirator with cartridges, gloves, safety glasses,
protective clothing, duct masks, hard hat (as required)
max level of "safe" CO concentration - ANSWER-35ppm or 9 ppm over 8 hour period
CAS inspection tests (4) - ANSWER-spillage, CO test, worst-case depressurization,
draft
highest priority in air sealing - ANSWER-leakage to attic because of stack effect
gas line replacement date - ANSWER-If manufactured before 1973
ASHRAE standard for exposure to CO - ANSWER-8 hours exposure at 9 ppm
definition of energy - ANSWER-measurable quantity of heat, work or light
, convection - ANSWER-heat flow through a fluid (air or water)
raditation (2 types) - ANSWER-heat waves traveling through space (ex sun)
from sun - solar
from objects - thermal
crosses empty space or air without heating it
types of radiation - ANSWER-solar
infrared - heat radiation from objects on earth
HDD - ANSWER-any day below 65 degrees
Cooling degree days - ANSWER-days over 78 degrees
match to btu to therm - ANSWER-1 match = 1 btu
100,000 btu = therm
conduction - ANSWER-heat flow through solid objects
relative humidity - ANSWER-measures how saturated the air is w percentage of water
vapor
warmer air - ANSWER-holds more water vapor
latent heat - ANSWER-hidden heat released when substances change form
energy load on a house (2 types) - ANSWER-seasonal
baseload - water heating, Dryer, refrige
air flow - ANSWER-pressure difference and holes
inches of water column (american) - ANSWER-pascal - international measurement
temperature - ANSWER-measures molecules in motion
determined how heat will flow
indicated heat of object
3412 BTU - ANSWER-1 kWh
joule - ANSWER-unit of energy
thermometer - ANSWER-expands and contracts with temperature change
bimetal element - ANSWER-measures temperature change with dissimilar metals
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insulation of __% of building shell triggers blower door requirement - ANSWER-15%
Air flow standard in ASHRAE ___ - ANSWER-ASHRAE 62.2 (updated 9.2015)
min BAS before requiring mechanical ventilation - ANSWER-no longer using (9/2015)
rise on ventilation ductwork - ANSWER-1/4" per foot
dense pack cellulose minimum - ANSWER-3.5 pounds per cubic foot
duct leakage to outside standard - ANSWER-EPA Energy Star Ducts
duct leakage to outside calculation - ANSWER-Total allowable to outside=system
airflow x .10
materials (2) for sealing ductwork - ANSWER-mastic and fsk tape
bafflings min around nonIC rated cans and chimneys - ANSWER-3"
single wall flue pipe minimum clearance - ANSWER-6"
cold side air barriar on kneewall insulation - ANSWER-plywood or housewrap
attic hatch insulation minimum requirements - ANSWER-R-14 and tightly fitting
safety equipment list (6) - ANSWER-respirator with cartridges, gloves, safety glasses,
protective clothing, duct masks, hard hat (as required)
max level of "safe" CO concentration - ANSWER-35ppm or 9 ppm over 8 hour period
CAS inspection tests (4) - ANSWER-spillage, CO test, worst-case depressurization,
draft
highest priority in air sealing - ANSWER-leakage to attic because of stack effect
gas line replacement date - ANSWER-If manufactured before 1973
ASHRAE standard for exposure to CO - ANSWER-8 hours exposure at 9 ppm
definition of energy - ANSWER-measurable quantity of heat, work or light
, convection - ANSWER-heat flow through a fluid (air or water)
raditation (2 types) - ANSWER-heat waves traveling through space (ex sun)
from sun - solar
from objects - thermal
crosses empty space or air without heating it
types of radiation - ANSWER-solar
infrared - heat radiation from objects on earth
HDD - ANSWER-any day below 65 degrees
Cooling degree days - ANSWER-days over 78 degrees
match to btu to therm - ANSWER-1 match = 1 btu
100,000 btu = therm
conduction - ANSWER-heat flow through solid objects
relative humidity - ANSWER-measures how saturated the air is w percentage of water
vapor
warmer air - ANSWER-holds more water vapor
latent heat - ANSWER-hidden heat released when substances change form
energy load on a house (2 types) - ANSWER-seasonal
baseload - water heating, Dryer, refrige
air flow - ANSWER-pressure difference and holes
inches of water column (american) - ANSWER-pascal - international measurement
temperature - ANSWER-measures molecules in motion
determined how heat will flow
indicated heat of object
3412 BTU - ANSWER-1 kWh
joule - ANSWER-unit of energy
thermometer - ANSWER-expands and contracts with temperature change
bimetal element - ANSWER-measures temperature change with dissimilar metals
