PPD - ARE 5.0 (NCARB) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Annalemma - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The outdoor temperature at which a
building makes the transition from a heating to a cooling need
Daylight autonomy - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The product of visible transmittance and the
window to wall ratio
Equation of time - CORRECT 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
Glazing factor - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Visible light from the sun and sky, reflected by
exterior surfaces below the plane of the horizon
,Light shelf - CORRECT ANSWER - A horizontal element position above eye level and
designed to reflect daylight on the ceiling for improved daylighting effectiveness
Net metering - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The ratio of the solar heat gain thru a glazing
product to the solar heat gain through an untreated 1/8 in 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The ratio of the solar heat gain thru a
fenestration to the total solar radiation incident on the glazing.
Solar time - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The fraction of visible light that
passes through a glazing material
Window to wall ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - The ratio of the net glazing area in your
room or space to the gross exterior wall area
Work plane - CORRECT ANSWER - This assumed height at which work is performed
usually considered to be at a desk height, 30 inches above the floor
Co product - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 materials into a finish product, and
energy required to transport the material to the job site
Fee in Lieu - CORRECT ANSWER - Payment of money by developer in place of meeting
all or part of stormwater performance standards
, Hydraulic soil group - CORRECT ANSWER - Soil, classification for run off potential A
classification of soil based on their potential for a run off with the really wet.
Infiltration - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of percolating stormwater into the
subsoil
Post consumer - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to a material or product that has served
its intended use it has been diverted recovered from Waze destined for disposal, having
completed its life as a consumer item
Postindustrial - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to materials generated in manufacturing
processes, such as trimmings or scrap, that have been recovered from solid waste
Recovered materials - CORRECT ANSWER - Waste or buy products that have been
recovered from solid waste disposal. This term does not apply to materials that are generated or
reused within an original manufacturing process
Renewable product - CORRECT ANSWER - A product that can be grown or naturally
replenished at a rate that exceeds human depletion of the resource
Sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER - The condition of being able to meet the needs of
the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations
Watercourses - CORRECT ANSWER - Any body of water such as the lake pond river or
stream
Waterway - CORRECT ANSWER - A channel that directs surface runoff to a watercourse
or a public storm drain
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Annalemma - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The outdoor temperature at which a
building makes the transition from a heating to a cooling need
Daylight autonomy - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The product of visible transmittance and the
window to wall ratio
Equation of time - CORRECT 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
Glazing factor - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Visible light from the sun and sky, reflected by
exterior surfaces below the plane of the horizon
,Light shelf - CORRECT ANSWER - A horizontal element position above eye level and
designed to reflect daylight on the ceiling for improved daylighting effectiveness
Net metering - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The ratio of the solar heat gain thru a glazing
product to the solar heat gain through an untreated 1/8 in 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The ratio of the solar heat gain thru a
fenestration to the total solar radiation incident on the glazing.
Solar time - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The fraction of visible light that
passes through a glazing material
Window to wall ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - The ratio of the net glazing area in your
room or space to the gross exterior wall area
Work plane - CORRECT ANSWER - This assumed height at which work is performed
usually considered to be at a desk height, 30 inches above the floor
Co product - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 materials into a finish product, and
energy required to transport the material to the job site
Fee in Lieu - CORRECT ANSWER - Payment of money by developer in place of meeting
all or part of stormwater performance standards
, Hydraulic soil group - CORRECT ANSWER - Soil, classification for run off potential A
classification of soil based on their potential for a run off with the really wet.
Infiltration - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of percolating stormwater into the
subsoil
Post consumer - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to a material or product that has served
its intended use it has been diverted recovered from Waze destined for disposal, having
completed its life as a consumer item
Postindustrial - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to materials generated in manufacturing
processes, such as trimmings or scrap, that have been recovered from solid waste
Recovered materials - CORRECT ANSWER - Waste or buy products that have been
recovered from solid waste disposal. This term does not apply to materials that are generated or
reused within an original manufacturing process
Renewable product - CORRECT ANSWER - A product that can be grown or naturally
replenished at a rate that exceeds human depletion of the resource
Sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER - The condition of being able to meet the needs of
the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations
Watercourses - CORRECT ANSWER - Any body of water such as the lake pond river or
stream
Waterway - CORRECT ANSWER - A channel that directs surface runoff to a watercourse
or a public storm drain
