What are "The Big Three" - moving into, out of, and around the space you are in? - -Heat
-Air
-Moisture
What is the systematic approach to home performance? - Improving:
-comfort
-health
-safety
-energy efficiency
-durability (of materials)
Also includes: IAQ
What are the three (3) building science principles? - -Physics
-Chemistry
-Thermodynamics.
Examples of components in the home that interact with each other - -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' - '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 -
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: - -Building
-Mechanicals
-Environment
-Occupants
Building examples: - -foundation
-roof
-doors
Mechanicals examples: - -heating
-cooling
-ventilation
-electrical (lighting & appliances)
-plumbing
Environment examples: - -interior temperature
-interior relative humidity
-indoor air quality: bringing in fresh air and reducing or eliminating pollutant concentrations
Occupant examples: - -The importance of occupant behavior cannot be understated (ie. use of lighting,
exhaust fans, and DIY improvements
-Occupants are the beginning and end of the system
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