BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES EXAM BRAND NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.

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BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES
EXAM BRAND NEW OFFICIAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.


1. What is the most common way to measure the cooling
efficiency of a heat pump?
a. seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
b. steady-state efficiency (SSE)
c. heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF)
d. energy efficiency ratio (EER) - correct answer -a. SEER




2. Which of the following cooling systems is the most efficient?
a. SEER 11
b. SEER 12
c. SEER 13
d. SEER 14 - correct answer -d. SEER 14




3. For combustion to occur, what three elements must be
present?
a. heat, air, and moisture
b. air, fuel, and heat
c. carbon dioxide, water, and heat
d. light, air, and fuel - correct answer -b. air, fuel, and heat

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4. A comprehensive assessment of a home's performance is
called:
a. a baseload
b. an energy index
c. an energy audit
d. a heating setpoint - correct answer -c. an energy audit




5. What is the unit of measure for light?
a. Pascal
b. lumen
c. kilowatt
d. perm - correct answer -b. lumen




6. What home energy-labeling program is provided by the U.S.
Green Building Council?
a. HERS Index
b. ENERGY STAR Homes
c. LEED for Homes
d. NAHBGreen - correct answer -c. LEED for Homes




7. What inert gas is placed in the spaces between panes in a
high-efficiency window to provide additional thermal
resistance?
a. argon