BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER

BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER
The fundamental scientific principles that govern home performance are collectively known as:

a. physical laws

b. building science

c. diagnostics

d. thermodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. building science



The components of a house can be said to fall into four general categories: building, mechanicals,
environment, and:

a. structure

b. ventilations

c. occupants

d. energy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. occupants



What type of foundation involves significant excavation, but adds a floor to a house and provides space
for mechanical equipment, ductwork, and utilities?

a. slab-on-grade

b. crawlspace

c. deep

d. basement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. basement



A sloping framing member that supports the roof is called a:

a. rafter

b. joist

c. stud

d. bay - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. rafter



A vertical framing member that supports an interior or exterior wall is called a:

, a. rafter

b. joist

c. stud

d. bay - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. stud



An object at rest is said to possess why type of energy?

a. thermal

b. potential

c. electromagnetic

d. kinetic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. potential



The transfer of heat through materials in contact is called:

a. diffusion

b. convection

c. conduction

d. radiation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. conduction



The border between conditioned and unconditioned space in a house is called the:

a. building envelope

b. temperature gradiant

c. thermal boundary

d. convective loop - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. thermal boundary



Loose fiberglass can be held together with adhesive to create:

a. pockets

b. bays

c. dense-pack

d. batts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. batts