ABAA STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ABAA STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. What is the purpose of the ABAA site quality assurance program?
Answer:
To produce better-built building. It provides a means to choose a material that will function as an air and
water resistive barrier and give the required performance after installation. Also to help find the right,
certified installers.

Question:
2. What are the essential requirements for the ABAA site quality assurance program?
Answer:
1 - Research and development 2 - Standards and Specifications 3 - Material Evaluations 4 - Contract
Accreditation 5 - Installer Training 6 - Installer Certification 7 - Documentation 8 - Site Audits /
Inspections 9 - Data Tracking 10 - Continual Improvement 11 - 3rd Party Warranty (optional)

Question:
3. What obligations do a manufacturer have with an ABAA Evaluated material?
Answer:
Manufacturers agree: 1) not to change material properties 2) provide technical assistance on projects 3)
participate in conflict resolution process to resolve installation issues

Question:
4. What is the reason for connecting the manufacturer, contractor, and installer
Answer:
Ensures the site quality assurance program will work by brining all the key players together

Question:
5. What is the benefit to a manufacturer of the site audit?
Answer:
Site Audit allows for field issues to get solved quicker without the need for the manufacturer to get
involved. If non-conformance issues exist the manufacturer has documented proof against any future
allegations on material installation.

Question:
6. List the components that make up a building
Answer:
1 - Building Envelope 2 - Mechanical System; and 3 - Occupants

Question:
7. How does heat flow?
Answer:
heat flows from a material or space at one temperature to a material / space at a lower temp. heat flows
from warm to cooler areas.

, Question:
8. How does airflow?
Answer:
Wind Affect Stack Effect Mechanical effect

Question:
9. What is required for air to flow from one area to another
Answer:
A hole and pressure difference from one side to another

Question:
10. What determines the rate of air flow
Answer:
The size of the hole and the pressure differences (from one side to another)

Question:
11. What produces most of the moisture in a building envelope?
Answer:
Water and vapor

Question:
12. What is a perm?
Answer:

Question:
13. How does thermal insulation change the risk of condensation in a building assembly?
Answer:

Question:
14. What is water vapor transmission rates not applicable for thick materials?
Answer:

Question:
15. What is an air barrier material
Answer:
building material designated to provide the primary resistance to air leakage through an air barrier
assembly (this big pieces).

Question:
16. What is an air barrier accessory
Answer:
Transition, termination or fastening product designated to maintain continuity and airtightness between air
barrier materials, assemblies, components and to attach them to the structure of the building or to seal the
air barrier materials together (sealants, tapes, backer rods, transition membranes, fasteners, primers, etc.)

Question:
17. What is an air barrier component