Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What does HVAC stand for? - ✅✅Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
What are the 2 most common HVAC systems? - ✅✅Water and Air
True or False: If walls are fire-rated the return air must go through duct work and fire dampers
are required to close in the case of a fire - ✅✅True
What does VAV stand for? - ✅✅Variable Air Volume
True or False: Access to ductwork, boxes, valves, coils, etc is NOT required - ✅✅False
What does the designer need to know about HVAC systems in a project? - ✅✅1. Location and
size of pipes and ducts
2. Location and size of mixing boxes and VAV boxes
3. Location of thermostats
4. Coordinate with other ceiling items
5. How window coverings affect the HVAC
6. How space planning and furniture placement affect HVAC
7. Aesthetics of grilles and diffusers
8. Reading HVAC drawings
What is included in electrical systems? - ✅✅Power, lighting, telephone, and other
communication systems
What is the designer responsible for in terms of electrical systems? - ✅✅The designer is
responsible for schematically showing where and what they want as far as outlets, other power
lighting, plates and design of various items such as exit signs
What does a Sheathed Cable (Romex) consist of? - ✅✅Two or more plastic insulated
conductors and a ground wire surrounded by a plastic jacket that is moisture resistant
What does an electrical system look like in commercial design? - ✅✅- Individual plastic
insulated conductors must be inside metal conduit or other approved carriers.
- Thin flat wires can be put under carpet tiles
100%ACCURATE.
What does HVAC stand for? - ✅✅Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
What are the 2 most common HVAC systems? - ✅✅Water and Air
True or False: If walls are fire-rated the return air must go through duct work and fire dampers
are required to close in the case of a fire - ✅✅True
What does VAV stand for? - ✅✅Variable Air Volume
True or False: Access to ductwork, boxes, valves, coils, etc is NOT required - ✅✅False
What does the designer need to know about HVAC systems in a project? - ✅✅1. Location and
size of pipes and ducts
2. Location and size of mixing boxes and VAV boxes
3. Location of thermostats
4. Coordinate with other ceiling items
5. How window coverings affect the HVAC
6. How space planning and furniture placement affect HVAC
7. Aesthetics of grilles and diffusers
8. Reading HVAC drawings
What is included in electrical systems? - ✅✅Power, lighting, telephone, and other
communication systems
What is the designer responsible for in terms of electrical systems? - ✅✅The designer is
responsible for schematically showing where and what they want as far as outlets, other power
lighting, plates and design of various items such as exit signs
What does a Sheathed Cable (Romex) consist of? - ✅✅Two or more plastic insulated
conductors and a ground wire surrounded by a plastic jacket that is moisture resistant
What does an electrical system look like in commercial design? - ✅✅- Individual plastic
insulated conductors must be inside metal conduit or other approved carriers.
- Thin flat wires can be put under carpet tiles
