CEM Body of Knowledge & Study Guide v1.5 - Exam Review Questions (Sample Only) with correct answers 100% 2026

CEM Body of Knowledge & Study Guide v1.5 - Exam Review Questions (Sample Only) with correct answers 100% 2026 What is the basis for Commercial Building Codes by most states? A. ASHRAE 90.2 B. ASHRAE 90.1 C. ASHRAE 62.2 D. ASHRAE 60.1 - Correct Answer Answer: B. ASHRAE 90.1 - Energy Standard for Sites and Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings Standards: ASHRAE 90.2 - Energy-Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings ASHRAE 62.1 - Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality ASHRAE 62.2 - Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings ASHRAE Standard 55 has rules for: A. Ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality B. Energy standard for buildings except low rise residential buildings C. Thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy D. All of the above - Correct Answer Answer: C. Thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy ASHRAE 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy If electricity is selling for $0.06 per KW-hr and is used for electric heating with an efficiency of 90% what is the equivalent price of natural gas per therm if it can be burned with an efficiency of 80%? A. $1.33/therm B. $1.47/therm C. $1.56/therm D. $1.65/therm E. $1.87/therm - Correct Answer C. $1.56/therm Energy Management Handbook 7th edition: Energy Cost = Load x 1/efficiency x fuel cost Energy Cost/load = 1/0.9 x $0.06/kw-hr x 29.3 kw-hr/therm