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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Window CSA coding does not designate? - ANSWERS-Type
QUESTION 2
Can owner builder pull a permit for plumbing? - ANSWERS-Yes; owner builders
can pull a plumbing permit provided they do not possess a tradesman qualification
certification as a plumber.
QUESTION 3
Exterior wraps are WRB - ANSWERS-Water resistant barrier, They are water
resistant to bulk water
(rain) but will allow moisture to diffuse through (so water in the wall can escape to
the exterior
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QUESTION 4
Vapour barriers - ANSWERS-Vapour barriers, which
go on the warm side of the wall, should have a low permeability (1.7 SI perms). A
typical VB is poly. *Note that a house
wrap / WRB is not vapour proof.
QUESTION 5
Basically, mixing and matching physical qualities of barrier materials. Something
like this. Which state is note true? - ANSWERS-b. Barrier materials only provide
one function each, air, moisture or vapour
QUESTION 6
Which product is used before applying latex paint to new drywall? - ANSWERS-
Water based primer sealer
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QUESTION 7
Some high efficiency windows have a gas injected between the panes. What is the
gas? - ANSWERS-Argon
QUESTION 8
Storage of materials that are hazardous, are combustible, corrosive, toxic etc.
should be safely stored. Where can they be stored - ANSWERS-In their approved
containers inside a locked room
QUESTION 9
What is used to prevent mitre joints from opening? - ANSWERS-Biscuits and
silicone
QUESTION 10
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EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Window CSA coding does not designate? - ANSWERS-Type
QUESTION 2
Can owner builder pull a permit for plumbing? - ANSWERS-Yes; owner builders
can pull a plumbing permit provided they do not possess a tradesman qualification
certification as a plumber.
QUESTION 3
Exterior wraps are WRB - ANSWERS-Water resistant barrier, They are water
resistant to bulk water
(rain) but will allow moisture to diffuse through (so water in the wall can escape to
the exterior
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EXAM
QUESTION 4
Vapour barriers - ANSWERS-Vapour barriers, which
go on the warm side of the wall, should have a low permeability (1.7 SI perms). A
typical VB is poly. *Note that a house
wrap / WRB is not vapour proof.
QUESTION 5
Basically, mixing and matching physical qualities of barrier materials. Something
like this. Which state is note true? - ANSWERS-b. Barrier materials only provide
one function each, air, moisture or vapour
QUESTION 6
Which product is used before applying latex paint to new drywall? - ANSWERS-
Water based primer sealer
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EXAM
QUESTION 7
Some high efficiency windows have a gas injected between the panes. What is the
gas? - ANSWERS-Argon
QUESTION 8
Storage of materials that are hazardous, are combustible, corrosive, toxic etc.
should be safely stored. Where can they be stored - ANSWERS-In their approved
containers inside a locked room
QUESTION 9
What is used to prevent mitre joints from opening? - ANSWERS-Biscuits and
silicone
QUESTION 10
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