BPI BUILDING ANALYST EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
which is not one of the four primary ways moisture moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅humidity
a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅120
what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and doors? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NFRC
where should the test hole be drilled for determining draft on appliances? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1'-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 ANSWER✅✅✅4
according to BPI standards, what must be kept on each crew vehicle and made available to all workers
and clients upon request? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Material 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 ANSWER✅✅✅the
wetness of the soil will move into the wood
what does the blower door test evaluate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅air leakage level of the building
according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ air changes per hour or __ cfm per person -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅0.35, 15
asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the following except?
-siding
-steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅windows
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 ANSWER✅✅✅cubic 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 ANSWER✅✅✅measure the base pressure
the combination of air temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, and air movement determine -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅comfort
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 ANSWER✅✅✅if they're made of a silicone
material
why is window replacement usually not among the most cost-effective retrofits? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅new windows are expensive to buy and install
what most accurately measures duct leakage? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pressure pan manometer
approximately how much loose-fill cellulose would you install over 3.5 inches of loose-fill fiberglass to
achieve R-45 (should never do this btw)?
-7
-15
-10
-4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10
when doing the primary walkthrough, what modifications should you make to the home?
- close all windows
- open all windows
- lock all interior doors
ANSWERS
which is not one of the four primary ways moisture moves through buildings?
-capillary seepage
-humidity
-air movement
-vapor diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅humidity
a combustion appliance fails spillage if it spills flue gasses for ___ seconds?
-90
-60
-30
-120 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅120
what establishes the R-value ratings for windows and doors? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NFRC
where should the test hole be drilled for determining draft on appliances? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1'-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 ANSWER✅✅✅4
according to BPI standards, what must be kept on each crew vehicle and made available to all workers
and clients upon request? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Material 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 ANSWER✅✅✅the
wetness of the soil will move into the wood
what does the blower door test evaluate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅air leakage level of the building
according to ASHRAE, homes should receive at least __ air changes per hour or __ cfm per person -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅0.35, 15
asbestos is a "known carcinogen" found in all of the following except?
-siding
-steam-pipe insulation
-floor tiles
-windows - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅windows
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 ANSWER✅✅✅cubic 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 ANSWER✅✅✅measure the base pressure
the combination of air temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, and air movement determine -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅comfort
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 ANSWER✅✅✅if they're made of a silicone
material
why is window replacement usually not among the most cost-effective retrofits? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅new windows are expensive to buy and install
what most accurately measures duct leakage? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pressure pan manometer
approximately how much loose-fill cellulose would you install over 3.5 inches of loose-fill fiberglass to
achieve R-45 (should never do this btw)?
-7
-15
-10
-4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10
when doing the primary walkthrough, what modifications should you make to the home?
- close all windows
- open all windows
- lock all interior doors
