Chapter 2 Codes, Standards, and Guidelines Questions and Answers

Chapter 2 Codes, Standards, and Guidelines Questions and Answers Using the performance requirement method is restrictive because the designer makes best case assumptions and all requirements must be met exactly. FALSE AHJs automatically adopt each new edition of a code or standard. FALSE The first standard written toward energy efficiency was ASHRAE Standard 90.1. TRUE CEE initiatives are designed to promote energy-efficient appliances or equipment. FALSE The status of energy codes by states is available online under the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and the Building Energy Codes Program (BECP). TRUE The minimum energy requirements in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 supersede those in ASHRAE Standard 189.1. FALSE Practice guidelines are guidelines that have been proven over time to be effective. TRUE Energy Star® products deliver the same or better performance as comparable models while using less energy. TRUE The LEED certification program is only used on new commercial construction. FALSE On an unrated building, an auditor must benchmark energy use then audit the systems. TRUE It is common for an AHJ to develop its own codes. FALSE It is critical for all persons involved in designing and constructing a building to know exactly which codes and standards, and their proper editions, are applicable to the specific location and timeframe of construction. TRUE With the exception of federal regulations, a code is not enforceable unless it is adopted by an authority having jurisdiction. TRUE A reference to a standard includes an acronym for the developing organization and an identifying number. TRUE Compliance with a code is entirely voluntary. FALSE Guidelines are not intended to be codes or requirements, and their use cannot guarantee any specific outcome. TRUE ___ are sets of rules that are developed and published by the consensus of members in an industry-specific organization. A. Codes B. Standards C. Guidelines D. Requirements Standards The ___ partners with industry and other government agencies to promote voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts. A. Department of Energy (DOE) B. Energy Information Administration (EIA) C. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The mission of the ___ is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. A. Department of Energy (DOE) B. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) C. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) D. National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) Department of Energy (DOE) The role of the ___ is to invest in high-risk, high-value research and development that is critical to the nation's energy future and would not be sufficiently conducted by the private sector acting on its own. A. Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) B. Energy Information Administration (EIA) C. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) The ___ is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating independent and impartial energy information. A. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) B. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) C. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) D. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Energy Information Administration (EIA) The ___ developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED®) and provides third party verification of performance improvement throughout a building's life cycle, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance. A. Department of Energy (DOE) B. Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) C. United States Green Building Council® (USGBC®) D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Green Building Council® (USGBC®) The U.S. Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) of 2008 directs each state to certify that it has a commercial building code that meets or exceeds ASHRAE Standard ___. A. 90.1 B. 62.1 C. 189.1 D. 2009 90.1 Title ___ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) covers energy-related regulations. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40 10 Title ___ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) covers regulations involved with the protection of the environment. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40 40 The IECC requirements vary by region based on ___. A. latitude B. urban/rural mix C. population D. climate climate ASHRAE Standard ___, Energy Standards for Buildings Except for Low-Rise Residential Buildings, establishes minimum energy efficiency requirements for every type of HVAC equipment and lighting device. A. 52 B. 62.1 C. 90.1 D. 189.1 90.1 ASHRAE Standard ___, Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings, provides minimum requirements for the siting, design, construction, and plan for operation of high-performance green buildings. A. 52 B. 62.1 C. 90.1 D. 189.1 189.1 The mission of the ___ is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. A. Department of Energy (DOE) B. Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) C. United States Green Building Council® (USGBC®) D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Department of Energy (DOE) ASHRAE Standard ___, Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size, describes proper filtering techniques for filtering the air in buildings. A. 52 B. 62.1 C. 90.1 D. 189.1 52 ASHRAE Standard ___, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, defines the primary thermal comfort variables in a conditioned space. A. 52 B. 62.1 C. 90.1 D. 189.1 52 Practice ___ provide basic recommendations that are supported by an analysis of the current literature, expert opinion, open forum commentary, and feasibility data. A. principles B. instructions C. guidelines D. specifications guidelines The Energy Star® has extended its label to cover ___ that meet overall energy efficiency standards. A. aircraft and automobiles B. agricultural systems C. new homes and commercial and industrial buildings D. electrical grids new homes and commercial and industrial buildings In the LEED rating system, the two categories that affect an energy audit are Energy and Atmosphere (EA) and ___. A. Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) B. Regional Priority (RP) C. Sustainable Sites (SS) D. Innovation in Design (ID) Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) ___ is an additional LEED rating system category that addresses sustainable building expertise and other design issues not covered under the original environmental categories. A. Energy and Atmosphere (EA) B. Location and Linkages (LL) C. Awareness and Education (AE) D. Innovation in Design (ID) Innovation in Design (ID) A(n) ___ has the legal ability to administer, interpret, and enforce building codes. A. state-appointed inspector (SAI) B. authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) C. building contractor D. auditor authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) A(n) ___ is a rule that has been made mandatory by a federal, state, or local government. regulation A(n) ___ requirement is a building regulation that compares the proposed building as a whole to a building of the same type that meets the minimum requirements of the applicable code. performance The mission of the ___ is the advancement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration to serve people and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing, and continuing education. american society of heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning engineers (ASHRAE) The ___ was established in 1994 by building code officials and building code administrators for the purpose of developing a coordinated national model construction code. international code council