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Energy Audit Exam Questions and Answers
Most jurisdictions require what as a measure of soil erosion
control? Ans: a silt fence around the property
Building materials with high embodied energy Ans: 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 maitenance
-targeted durability Ans: targeted durability
What is the proper way to install exterior wall finishes like siding
Ans: have air space between the finish and the structure
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It is best to use what when assessing lighting Ans: 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 Ans: base-load
Which of the following is NOT a common energy management
system
-duty cycling
-demand limiting
-time-of-day billing
-pneumatic controls Ans: pneumatic controls
Heat recovery system that uses a liquid wick to exchange heat
from the inlet and outlet ducts Ans: heat pipes
When performing an energy audit, the first step should be? Ans:
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? Ans: horizontal
overhangs
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What is the most practical upgrade to existing buildings to
improve daylighting? Ans: tubular light shafts
Using a stick of length h, the height of a tree, H, can be measured
using the formula Ans: H=S * (h/s) where S is the length of the
tree shadow and s is the length of the sticks shadow
What is the difference between dynamic and static buildings? Ans:
dynamic buildings are more energy efficient than static buildings.
Where should a thermal mass be located for passive solar heating
benefits? Ans: The inside of the insulated walls
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Ans: A measure of how well a product
blocks heat from the sun
Advanced framing can save what percent of the wood required to
frame a house? Ans: 40%
Facts about Batt insulation Ans: -must fit snugly without
compression or gaps to be effective
-must be carefully cut and fitted around all obstructions, including
wires and pipes, not stuffed around them
-Gaps and compressions as little as 5% of the area can decrease its
thermal performance by 50%
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Energy Audit Exam Questions and Answers
Most jurisdictions require what as a measure of soil erosion
control? Ans: a silt fence around the property
Building materials with high embodied energy Ans: 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 maitenance
-targeted durability Ans: targeted durability
What is the proper way to install exterior wall finishes like siding
Ans: have air space between the finish and the structure
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It is best to use what when assessing lighting Ans: 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 Ans: base-load
Which of the following is NOT a common energy management
system
-duty cycling
-demand limiting
-time-of-day billing
-pneumatic controls Ans: pneumatic controls
Heat recovery system that uses a liquid wick to exchange heat
from the inlet and outlet ducts Ans: heat pipes
When performing an energy audit, the first step should be? Ans:
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? Ans: horizontal
overhangs
© 2025 All rights reserved
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What is the most practical upgrade to existing buildings to
improve daylighting? Ans: tubular light shafts
Using a stick of length h, the height of a tree, H, can be measured
using the formula Ans: H=S * (h/s) where S is the length of the
tree shadow and s is the length of the sticks shadow
What is the difference between dynamic and static buildings? Ans:
dynamic buildings are more energy efficient than static buildings.
Where should a thermal mass be located for passive solar heating
benefits? Ans: The inside of the insulated walls
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Ans: A measure of how well a product
blocks heat from the sun
Advanced framing can save what percent of the wood required to
frame a house? Ans: 40%
Facts about Batt insulation Ans: -must fit snugly without
compression or gaps to be effective
-must be carefully cut and fitted around all obstructions, including
wires and pipes, not stuffed around them
-Gaps and compressions as little as 5% of the area can decrease its
thermal performance by 50%
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