BPI Multifamily Building Analyst Exam
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
updated 2026 | Instant Download Pdf
which is not one of the four primary ways moisture moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion - correct answerhumidity
a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120 - correct answer120
what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and doors? - correct answerNFRC
where should the test hole be drilled for determining draft on appliances? - correct
answer1'-2' downstream of the appliance draft diverter
what is the R-value of a window with a U factor of 0.25?
-2
-3
-1
-4 - correct answer4
according to BPI standards, what must be kept on each crew vehicle and made
available to all workers and clients upon request? - correct answerMaterial Safety
Data Sheet
according to the BPI standards, what is the CAZ depressurization limit for an orphaned
natural draft water heater?
- -2cfm
- -2 pa
- -5cfm
- -5 pa - correct answer-2 pa
, if wood is placed in wet soil, what moisture gradient will occur? - correct answerthe
wetness of the soil will move into the wood
what does the blower door test evaluate? - correct answerair leakage level of the
building
according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ air changes per hour or __ cfm
per person - correct answer0.35, 15
asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the following except?
-siding
-steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows - correct answerwindows
digital readouts for carbon monoxide tests are given in:
-cubic inches per minute (CIM)
-cubic feet per minute (CFM)
-parts per million (PPM)
-inches of water column (IWC) - correct answercubic feet per minute (CFM)
the first step when conducting a combustion appliance zone test is to:
-establish worst case
-measure the worst case spillage
-measure the base pressure
-action levels - correct answermeasure the base pressure
the combination of air temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, and air movement
determine - correct answercomfort
what is not a sign flexible gas lines need to be replaced?
-if they're kinked
-if they're corroded
-if they're made of a silicone material
-if the line was manufactured before 1973 - correct answerif they're made of a
silicone material
why is window replacement usually not among the most cost-effective retrofits? -
correct answernew windows are expensive to buy and install
what most accurately measures duct leakage? - correct answerpressure pan
manometer
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
updated 2026 | Instant Download Pdf
which is not one of the four primary ways moisture moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion - correct answerhumidity
a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120 - correct answer120
what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and doors? - correct answerNFRC
where should the test hole be drilled for determining draft on appliances? - correct
answer1'-2' downstream of the appliance draft diverter
what is the R-value of a window with a U factor of 0.25?
-2
-3
-1
-4 - correct answer4
according to BPI standards, what must be kept on each crew vehicle and made
available to all workers and clients upon request? - correct answerMaterial Safety
Data Sheet
according to the BPI standards, what is the CAZ depressurization limit for an orphaned
natural draft water heater?
- -2cfm
- -2 pa
- -5cfm
- -5 pa - correct answer-2 pa
, if wood is placed in wet soil, what moisture gradient will occur? - correct answerthe
wetness of the soil will move into the wood
what does the blower door test evaluate? - correct answerair leakage level of the
building
according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ air changes per hour or __ cfm
per person - correct answer0.35, 15
asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the following except?
-siding
-steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows - correct answerwindows
digital readouts for carbon monoxide tests are given in:
-cubic inches per minute (CIM)
-cubic feet per minute (CFM)
-parts per million (PPM)
-inches of water column (IWC) - correct answercubic feet per minute (CFM)
the first step when conducting a combustion appliance zone test is to:
-establish worst case
-measure the worst case spillage
-measure the base pressure
-action levels - correct answermeasure the base pressure
the combination of air temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, and air movement
determine - correct answercomfort
what is not a sign flexible gas lines need to be replaced?
-if they're kinked
-if they're corroded
-if they're made of a silicone material
-if the line was manufactured before 1973 - correct answerif they're made of a
silicone material
why is window replacement usually not among the most cost-effective retrofits? -
correct answernew windows are expensive to buy and install
what most accurately measures duct leakage? - correct answerpressure pan
manometer
