BPI Envelope
Vapor Barrier - correct answer ✔A material that has low permeability that is
used to reduce vapor barrier components
U-Value - correct answer ✔A measure of thermal transmittance through a
material.
Temperature - correct answer ✔A measurement related to the amount of
Kinetic energy within a material or substance.
Radon - correct answer ✔a radioactive gaseous element formed by the
disintegration of radium
Therm - correct answer ✔a unit of heat equal to 100,000 Btus or 29.3
kilowatt hours
Heat Anticipator - correct answer ✔A very small electric heater in a
thermostat that causes the thermostat to turn off before room temperature
reaches the thermostat setting, so that the house doesn't overheat
Makeup Air - correct answer ✔air brought in to replace air displaced by
combustion of exhaust appliances
Return Air - correct answer ✔Air circulating back to the furnace from the
house, to be heated by the furnace and supplied to the rooms.
Convective Loop - correct answer ✔Air that continuously circulates around in
an enclosed space as it is heated or cooled
, Pressure Boundary - correct answer ✔refers to the location of the barrier that
seperates conditioned space from unconditioned space or outside. It should
be continuous and aligned with the thermal boundary
Attic ventilation should be distributed - correct answer ✔50% at the peak and
25% at each gable
Fenestration - correct answer ✔Building Envelope opening made by
windows and doors
BTU - correct answer ✔Amount of heat energy required to raise the
temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
Balloon Framing - correct answer ✔a construction method where the walls
are framed before the floor is built, and the wall cavity is often open to both
the attic and the basement
CFM 50 - correct answer ✔Cubic feet per minute at 50 Pascals pressure
differential
Carbon Monoxide - correct answer ✔Odorless and tasteless poisonous
combustion by-product that is lighter than air
Refrigerators account for ___% of a household's total energy consumption? -
correct answer ✔9% to 15%
Baseload - correct answer ✔The amount of energy (electric and fuel) used to
operate lighting and appliances year round.
Vapor Barrier - correct answer ✔A material that has low permeability that is
used to reduce vapor barrier components
U-Value - correct answer ✔A measure of thermal transmittance through a
material.
Temperature - correct answer ✔A measurement related to the amount of
Kinetic energy within a material or substance.
Radon - correct answer ✔a radioactive gaseous element formed by the
disintegration of radium
Therm - correct answer ✔a unit of heat equal to 100,000 Btus or 29.3
kilowatt hours
Heat Anticipator - correct answer ✔A very small electric heater in a
thermostat that causes the thermostat to turn off before room temperature
reaches the thermostat setting, so that the house doesn't overheat
Makeup Air - correct answer ✔air brought in to replace air displaced by
combustion of exhaust appliances
Return Air - correct answer ✔Air circulating back to the furnace from the
house, to be heated by the furnace and supplied to the rooms.
Convective Loop - correct answer ✔Air that continuously circulates around in
an enclosed space as it is heated or cooled
, Pressure Boundary - correct answer ✔refers to the location of the barrier that
seperates conditioned space from unconditioned space or outside. It should
be continuous and aligned with the thermal boundary
Attic ventilation should be distributed - correct answer ✔50% at the peak and
25% at each gable
Fenestration - correct answer ✔Building Envelope opening made by
windows and doors
BTU - correct answer ✔Amount of heat energy required to raise the
temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
Balloon Framing - correct answer ✔a construction method where the walls
are framed before the floor is built, and the wall cavity is often open to both
the attic and the basement
CFM 50 - correct answer ✔Cubic feet per minute at 50 Pascals pressure
differential
Carbon Monoxide - correct answer ✔Odorless and tasteless poisonous
combustion by-product that is lighter than air
Refrigerators account for ___% of a household's total energy consumption? -
correct answer ✔9% to 15%
Baseload - correct answer ✔The amount of energy (electric and fuel) used to
operate lighting and appliances year round.
