BPI Building Science Principles – Exam Questions with Correct Answers

BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS



What is the technical term for moisture movement in a house?

a. moisture flow
b. moisture transport
c. moisture action
d. moisture transfer -correct-answer-b. moisture transport




The rate at which water vapor passes through a material is measured in:
a. perms
b. therms
c. CFM
d. ACH -correct-answer-a. perms




What is the general term for systems that condition the air in certain parts of a
house?
a. space heating and cooling
b. domestic hot water (DHW)
c. mechanical ventilation
d. photovoltaic (PV) -correct-answer-a. space heating and cooling

, What are the highest efficiency or sealed combustion venting pipes made of?
a. galvanized steel
b. stainless steel
c. polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
d. double-wall metal (B-vent) -correct-answer-c. PVC




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




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


For combustion to occur, what three elements must be present?

a. heat, air, and moisture