FL POST LICENSE MARKET SPECIALTIES TEST PAPER
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Foam - ✔✔Foam insulation is noted for its thickness and its ability to air seal, but its
production doesn't leave the environment unscathed. According to the USGBC:
✔✔Mineral Wool - ✔✔At first glance, mineral wool may seem like an environmentally
smart insulation choice. And the EPA requires that mineral wool contain at least 70%
recycled content by weight. Unfortunately, like foam insulation, the environmental rub is
in the manufacturing.
✔✔This insulation has flame-retardant properties but may be harmful to indoor air
quality. - ✔✔Mineral wool
✔✔This type of insulation is noted for its ability to air seal but is less environmentally
friendly due to the manufacturing process. - ✔✔Foam
✔✔A fossil fuel-burning furnace is used in the production of this type of insulation. -
✔✔Fiberglass
✔✔This type of insulation is typically made of recycled denim. - ✔✔Cotton
✔✔This type of insulation is made of recycled paper. - ✔✔Cellulose
✔✔Largest Energy Expense - ✔✔According to the DOE, heating and cooling account
for "about 56% of the energy used in a typical U.S. home." This means that heating and
cooling is the largest energy expense for most homes.
✔✔Rating Air Conditioning Systems - ✔✔The Department of Energy states that today's
best central air conditioners use 30% to 50% less energy to produce the same amount
of cooling as air conditioners made in the mid-1970s. This means that, even though the
average lifespan of a central air conditioner is 15 to 20 years, homeowners may save
20% to 40% of their cooling energy costs by replacing a 10-year-old model with a more
efficient one.
✔✔The SEER rating for appliances made after 2015 is 10. - ✔✔False
✔✔Heating and cooling account for less than 40% of the energy used in a typical U.S.
home. - ✔✔False
✔✔Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and their associated
insulation contribute a great deal to a property's carbon footprint. - ✔✔True
✔✔The average lifespan of a central air conditioner is 10 years. - ✔✔False
, ✔✔How many flushes will the average person make in a lifetime? - ✔✔140,000
✔✔Which of the following would be considered grey water for water conservation
purposes? - ✔✔Dishwasher water
✔✔Which type of low-flow showerhead is ideal for humid climates? - ✔✔Laminar
✔✔Low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators noticeably reduce water flow. -
✔✔False
✔✔Low-flow shower heads have no impact on an average household's energy bill. -
✔✔False
✔✔Faucet aerators are inexpensive investments that can reduce an average home's
water usage. - ✔✔True
✔✔Low-flow shower heads should use at least three gpms. - ✔✔False
✔✔The U-Factor - ✔✔The U-factor is a scoring system that allows consumers to
compare the energy efficiency of doors, windows, and skylights.
✔✔Windows with a U-factor lower than .60 are ideal for homes in Florida. - ✔✔True
✔✔Glazed or tinted windows make a home drastically darker and can even be difficult
to see through. - ✔✔False
✔✔Dual-paned windows are especially ideal for cold-weather climates. - ✔✔True
✔✔Windows are rarely recycled, because sizing issues make it is too hard to reuse
them. - ✔✔False
✔✔Installing conventional skylights typically causes higher energy bills. - ✔✔True
✔✔The southwest side of a roof is best for positioning a tubular skylight. - ✔✔True
✔✔Tubular skylights distribute natural light more evenly than do conventional skylights.
- ✔✔True
✔✔Wood shingles are ideal for mounting a tubular skylight. - ✔✔False
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Foam - ✔✔Foam insulation is noted for its thickness and its ability to air seal, but its
production doesn't leave the environment unscathed. According to the USGBC:
✔✔Mineral Wool - ✔✔At first glance, mineral wool may seem like an environmentally
smart insulation choice. And the EPA requires that mineral wool contain at least 70%
recycled content by weight. Unfortunately, like foam insulation, the environmental rub is
in the manufacturing.
✔✔This insulation has flame-retardant properties but may be harmful to indoor air
quality. - ✔✔Mineral wool
✔✔This type of insulation is noted for its ability to air seal but is less environmentally
friendly due to the manufacturing process. - ✔✔Foam
✔✔A fossil fuel-burning furnace is used in the production of this type of insulation. -
✔✔Fiberglass
✔✔This type of insulation is typically made of recycled denim. - ✔✔Cotton
✔✔This type of insulation is made of recycled paper. - ✔✔Cellulose
✔✔Largest Energy Expense - ✔✔According to the DOE, heating and cooling account
for "about 56% of the energy used in a typical U.S. home." This means that heating and
cooling is the largest energy expense for most homes.
✔✔Rating Air Conditioning Systems - ✔✔The Department of Energy states that today's
best central air conditioners use 30% to 50% less energy to produce the same amount
of cooling as air conditioners made in the mid-1970s. This means that, even though the
average lifespan of a central air conditioner is 15 to 20 years, homeowners may save
20% to 40% of their cooling energy costs by replacing a 10-year-old model with a more
efficient one.
✔✔The SEER rating for appliances made after 2015 is 10. - ✔✔False
✔✔Heating and cooling account for less than 40% of the energy used in a typical U.S.
home. - ✔✔False
✔✔Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and their associated
insulation contribute a great deal to a property's carbon footprint. - ✔✔True
✔✔The average lifespan of a central air conditioner is 10 years. - ✔✔False
, ✔✔How many flushes will the average person make in a lifetime? - ✔✔140,000
✔✔Which of the following would be considered grey water for water conservation
purposes? - ✔✔Dishwasher water
✔✔Which type of low-flow showerhead is ideal for humid climates? - ✔✔Laminar
✔✔Low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators noticeably reduce water flow. -
✔✔False
✔✔Low-flow shower heads have no impact on an average household's energy bill. -
✔✔False
✔✔Faucet aerators are inexpensive investments that can reduce an average home's
water usage. - ✔✔True
✔✔Low-flow shower heads should use at least three gpms. - ✔✔False
✔✔The U-Factor - ✔✔The U-factor is a scoring system that allows consumers to
compare the energy efficiency of doors, windows, and skylights.
✔✔Windows with a U-factor lower than .60 are ideal for homes in Florida. - ✔✔True
✔✔Glazed or tinted windows make a home drastically darker and can even be difficult
to see through. - ✔✔False
✔✔Dual-paned windows are especially ideal for cold-weather climates. - ✔✔True
✔✔Windows are rarely recycled, because sizing issues make it is too hard to reuse
them. - ✔✔False
✔✔Installing conventional skylights typically causes higher energy bills. - ✔✔True
✔✔The southwest side of a roof is best for positioning a tubular skylight. - ✔✔True
✔✔Tubular skylights distribute natural light more evenly than do conventional skylights.
- ✔✔True
✔✔Wood shingles are ideal for mounting a tubular skylight. - ✔✔False
