BPI BUILDING SCIENCE 2024
PRINCIPLES
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
The rate at which water vapor passes through a material is measured in:
a. perms
b. therms
c. CFM
d. ACH - ANSWERS-a. perms
QUESTION 2
What is the general term for systems that condition the air in certain parts of a
house?
a. space heating and cooling
b. domestic hot water (DHW)
c. mechanical ventilation
d. photovoltaic (PV) - ANSWERS-a. space heating and cooling
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QUESTION 3
What are the highest efficiency or sealed combustion venting pipes made of?
a. galvanized steel
b. stainless steel
c. polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
d. double-wall metal (B-vent) - ANSWERS-c. PVC
QUESTION 4
What is the most common way to measure the cooling efficiency of a heat pump?
a. seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
b. steady-state efficiency (SSE)
c. heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF)
d. energy efficiency ratio (EER) - ANSWERS-a. SEER
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PRINCIPLES
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
The rate at which water vapor passes through a material is measured in:
a. perms
b. therms
c. CFM
d. ACH - ANSWERS-a. perms
QUESTION 2
What is the general term for systems that condition the air in certain parts of a
house?
a. space heating and cooling
b. domestic hot water (DHW)
c. mechanical ventilation
d. photovoltaic (PV) - ANSWERS-a. space heating and cooling
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PRINCIPLES
QUESTION 3
What are the highest efficiency or sealed combustion venting pipes made of?
a. galvanized steel
b. stainless steel
c. polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
d. double-wall metal (B-vent) - ANSWERS-c. PVC
QUESTION 4
What is the most common way to measure the cooling efficiency of a heat pump?
a. seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
b. steady-state efficiency (SSE)
c. heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF)
d. energy efficiency ratio (EER) - ANSWERS-a. SEER
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