ABAA CERTIFIED AIR BARRIER SPECIALIST UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ABAA CERTIFIED AIR BARRIER SPECIALIST UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. What is the purpose of the ABAA Site Quality Assurance Program (QAP)?
Answer:
As a risk management program, it aims to build better-built buildings.

Question:
2. List the key requirements in the ABAA Site Quality Assurance Program.
Answer:
Research and Development Standards and Specifications Material Evaluations Contractor Accreditation
Installer Training Installer Certification Documentation Site Audits Data Tracking Continual Improvement
Third Party Warranty (Optional)

Question:
3. What obligations does a manufacturer have when they have an ABAA evaluated air barrier material?
Answer:
-Agrees not to change the material properties of an evaluated material.
-Provide technical assistance on projects.
-To participate in the conflict resolution process during installation issues.
-To replace any defective material without cost.

Question:
4. Why are the manufacturer, contractor, and installer tied together within a QAP?
Answer:
It provides the best installation by holding each party accountable, improves coordination, and quality
standards are consistently met from production to installation.

Question:
5. What is the benefit to the manufacturer of a site audit?
Answer:
It reduces the risk of legal action against the manufacturer.

Question:
6. List the components that make up a building.
Answer:
-Building Envelope
-Mechanical HVAC Systems
-Occupants

Question:
7. Describe the physics of heat movement.
Answer:
Heat moves from hot to cold through conduction, convection, and radiation.

, Question:
8. Describe the physics of air movement.
Answer:
Due to wind, stack effect, and mechanical systems, air pressures will eternally work to equalize pressures.

Question:
9. Describe the physics of moisture movement.
Answer:
-In the form of liquid, moisture moves due to gravity or capillary flow.
-In the form of vapor, moisture will move from high vapor pressure to low vapor pressure. It will also
move along air movement pathways.

Question:
10. How does insulation affect the movement of heat, air, and moisture?
Answer:
Insulation slows down the movement of air, which also slows the movement of heat.

Question:
11. How does an air barrier affect the flow of heat, air, and moisture?
Answer:
An air barrier can limit the movement of air through a building assembly, thus slowing the movement of
heat and moisture.

Question:
12. Define air barrier materials.
Answer:
The "big pieces" of an air barrier assembly. This can be the fluid-applied or sheet-applied goods.

Question:
13. Define air barrier accessories.
Answer:
Transition membrane, sealants, flashings, and expansion joints are all examples of the accessories of an air
barrier assembly.

Question:
14. Define an air barrier assembly.
Answer:
Its the combines the materials with the accessories.

Question:
15. Define air barrier components.
Answer:
Pre-manufactured elements, such as window fenestrations and MEP items.

Question:
16. Define an air barrier system.