BPI Building Science Principles- Questions and answers RATED A+ 2025/2026

BPI Building Science Principles- Ques ons and answers
RATED A+ 2025/2026

The fundamental scien fic principles that govern home performance are collec vely known as:

a. physical laws

b. building science

c. diagnos cs

d. thermodynamics - Answers b. building science



The components of a house can be said to fall into four general categories: building,
mechanicals, environment, and:

a. structure

b. ven la ons

c. occupants

d. energy - Answers c. occupants



What type of founda on involves significant excava on, but adds a floor to a house and
provides space for mechanical equipment, ductwork, and u li es?

a. slab-on-grade

b. crawlspace

c. deep

d. basement - Answers d. basement



A sloping framing member that supports the roof is called a:

a. ra%er

b. joist

, c. stud

d. bay - Answers a. ra%er



A ver cal framing member that supports an interior or exterior wall is called a:

a. ra%er

b. joist

c. stud

d. bay - Answers c. stud



An object at rest is said to possess why type of energy?

a. thermal

b. poten al

c. electromagne c

d. kine c - Answers b. poten al



The transfer of heat through materials in contact is called:

a. diffusion

b. convec on

c. conduc on

d. radia on - Answers c. conduc on



The border between condi oned and uncondi oned space in a house is called the:

a. building envelope

b. temperature gradiant

c. thermal boundary

d. convec ve loop - Answers c. thermal boundary