A city that has 1500 heating degree days and receives 10" of rain annually would most
likely be located in which of the following climate zones? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Cold
B. Hot/Humid
C. Hot/Dry---
D. Mixed humid
A single-story rectangular home measures 24 by 30 feet, has a finished and heated
basement, and 8 foot ceilings throughout. What is its volume of conditioned space in
cubic feet? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. 720
B. 5,760
C. 1,440
D. 11,520---
An exterior wall has an R-value of 5.5, what is the U-factor? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. 0.018
B. 1.8
C. 0.18---
D. 7.1
Condensation occurs on surfaces that are: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Above the saturation
temperature of the air
B. Above the dew point temperature of the air
C. Below the absolute humidity of the air
D. Below the dew point temperature of the air---
During the summer cooling season, what is the overall effect on the central air
conditioning system when there is a large return leak drawing air from an unconditioned
attic? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Return leaks do not affect the efficiency of the system
B. The efficiency of the system decreases, but the cooling capacity stays the same
C. The efficiency and the cooling capacity of the system decreases---
D. The increased airflow over the coil improves the system efficiency
For Fannie Mae Energy Efficient Mortgages, the present value is determined on a
weighted lifetime of how many - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. 30
B. 23---
C. 15
D. 7
High air leakage rates in a cold climate lead to what effect on relative humidity and
comfort? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. They increase to acceptable levels in winter
, B. They decrease to acceptable levels in winter
C. They decrease to uncomfortable levels in winter---
D. They increase to unacceptable levels in winter
How many therms of gas would you expect a family of four to use annually to heat
water, using gas storage water heater? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. 800 therms
B. 100 therms
C. 300 therms---
D. 50 therms
How should closet doors be treated when conducting a blower door test? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. They should be opened if there is a window or an attic access in the
closet---
B. They should be opened if there are a large number of closets in the house
C. They should always remain closed
D. They can be left opened or closed
How will the operation of a large kitchen range hood vented to the outdoors affect the
pressures within the home? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. It won' t have any pressure affects
B. It will create negative pressure---
C. It will create positive pressure
D. It will neutralize pressures
If a ceiling has a U-factor of 0.053, what is its approximate R-value? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A.
13
B. 19---
C. 4
D. 30
In a hot humid climate the vapor retarder should be placed in what location in a wall
assembly? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Anywhere in the wall assembly, as long as it touches the
insulation
B. Toward the interior of the insulation
C. Toward the exterior of the insulation---
D. About halfway from the interior to the exterior to the total R-value
In a tight house when the HVAC system is operating, what is the likely effect of sealing
a return platform that has significant air leakage to a vented crawl space? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. It will increase the pressure in the house
B. It will l have a minimal effect on the house pressure
C. It will decrease the pressure in the house---
D. There is no way to determine the effect
In an effort to promote good indoor air quality, an extremely tight home should be
coupled with which of the following? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Vapor barriers on the interior
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