BPI Building Science Principles Chapter
1:Introduction
What are "The Big Three" - moving into, out of, and around the space you are
in? - correct answer ✔-Heat
-Air
-Moisture
What is the systematic approach to home performance? - correct answer
✔Improving:
-comfort
-health
-safety
-energy efficiency
-durability (of materials)
Also includes: IAQ
What are the three (3) building science principles? - correct answer ✔-
Physics
-Chemistry
-Thermodynamics.
Examples of components in the home that interact with each other - correct
answer ✔-Heating and cooling systems
-Mechanical ventilation (such as exhaust fans)
-Doors and windows.
**Also, differences in temperature and humidity play a role.
, Another name for 'house-as-a-system' - correct answer ✔'whole-house'
approach
Any type of work done on the house such as air sealing, adding insulation,
replacing a door or window, or installing mechanical ventilation will impact on
the 'system' and how it functions? True or False - correct answer ✔True.
If you change something you have to make sure something else doesn't need
adjusted or added (ie. ventilation) for a tight house. You can actually cause
more damage by trying to make a house more efficient if you do not think of
the 'house-as-a-system or have a 'whole-house' approach when doing retrofit
work.
BPI's motto: First, do no harm!
The components of a house fall into four (4) general categories: - correct
answer ✔-Building
-Mechanicals
-Environment
-Occupants
Building examples: - correct answer ✔-foundation
-roof
-doors
Mechanicals examples: - correct answer ✔-heating
-cooling
-ventilation
1:Introduction
What are "The Big Three" - moving into, out of, and around the space you are
in? - correct answer ✔-Heat
-Air
-Moisture
What is the systematic approach to home performance? - correct answer
✔Improving:
-comfort
-health
-safety
-energy efficiency
-durability (of materials)
Also includes: IAQ
What are the three (3) building science principles? - correct answer ✔-
Physics
-Chemistry
-Thermodynamics.
Examples of components in the home that interact with each other - correct
answer ✔-Heating and cooling systems
-Mechanical ventilation (such as exhaust fans)
-Doors and windows.
**Also, differences in temperature and humidity play a role.
, Another name for 'house-as-a-system' - correct answer ✔'whole-house'
approach
Any type of work done on the house such as air sealing, adding insulation,
replacing a door or window, or installing mechanical ventilation will impact on
the 'system' and how it functions? True or False - correct answer ✔True.
If you change something you have to make sure something else doesn't need
adjusted or added (ie. ventilation) for a tight house. You can actually cause
more damage by trying to make a house more efficient if you do not think of
the 'house-as-a-system or have a 'whole-house' approach when doing retrofit
work.
BPI's motto: First, do no harm!
The components of a house fall into four (4) general categories: - correct
answer ✔-Building
-Mechanicals
-Environment
-Occupants
Building examples: - correct answer ✔-foundation
-roof
-doors
Mechanicals examples: - correct answer ✔-heating
-cooling
-ventilation
