ENERGY AUDIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST
2023-2024 GRADE A +
Most jurisdictions require what as a measure of soil
erosion control? - CORRECT ANSWER>>a silt fence
around the property
Building materials with high embodied energy - CORRECT
ANSWER>>should be used if their useful life is
significantly longer than other materials being considered
Which of the following is not a principle of green building?
-resource efficiency
-reduced community impact
-homeowner education and maintenance
-targeted durability - CORRECT ANSWER>>targeted
durability
,What is the proper way to install exterior wall finishes like
siding - CORRECT ANSWER>>have air space between
the finish and the structure
It is best to use what when assessing lighting - CORRECT
ANSWER>>point-by-point because it measures energy
requirements when the light is both used and unused
It is cost-effective to reduce costs associated with -
CORRECT ANSWER>>base-load
Which of the following is NOT a common energy
management system
-duty cycling
-demand limiting
-time-of-day billing
-pneumatic controls - CORRECT ANSWER>>pneumatic
controls
, Heat recovery system that uses a liquid wick to exchange
heat from the inlet and outlet ducts - CORRECT
ANSWER>>heat pipes
When performing an energy audit, the first step should
be? - CORRECT ANSWER>>collect energy bills from the
last 2 years
When shading a window on a building's west side while
preserving views, what shading method should be used? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>horizontal overhangs
What is the most practical upgrade to existing buildings to
improve daylighting? - CORRECT ANSWER>>tubular
light shafts
Using a stick of length h, the height of a tree, H, can be
measured using the formula - CORRECT
ANSWER>>H=S * (h/s) where S is the length of the tree
shadow and s is the length of the sticks shadow
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST
2023-2024 GRADE A +
Most jurisdictions require what as a measure of soil
erosion control? - CORRECT ANSWER>>a silt fence
around the property
Building materials with high embodied energy - CORRECT
ANSWER>>should be used if their useful life is
significantly longer than other materials being considered
Which of the following is not a principle of green building?
-resource efficiency
-reduced community impact
-homeowner education and maintenance
-targeted durability - CORRECT ANSWER>>targeted
durability
,What is the proper way to install exterior wall finishes like
siding - CORRECT ANSWER>>have air space between
the finish and the structure
It is best to use what when assessing lighting - CORRECT
ANSWER>>point-by-point because it measures energy
requirements when the light is both used and unused
It is cost-effective to reduce costs associated with -
CORRECT ANSWER>>base-load
Which of the following is NOT a common energy
management system
-duty cycling
-demand limiting
-time-of-day billing
-pneumatic controls - CORRECT ANSWER>>pneumatic
controls
, Heat recovery system that uses a liquid wick to exchange
heat from the inlet and outlet ducts - CORRECT
ANSWER>>heat pipes
When performing an energy audit, the first step should
be? - CORRECT ANSWER>>collect energy bills from the
last 2 years
When shading a window on a building's west side while
preserving views, what shading method should be used? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>horizontal overhangs
What is the most practical upgrade to existing buildings to
improve daylighting? - CORRECT ANSWER>>tubular
light shafts
Using a stick of length h, the height of a tree, H, can be
measured using the formula - CORRECT
ANSWER>>H=S * (h/s) where S is the length of the tree
shadow and s is the length of the sticks shadow
