Bpi building analyst test Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How many windows are needed? - ANSWER South - 7 % West - 2 % East - 4 % North - 4% Lumen - ANSWER One foot candle falling on one sq ft of area. Efficacy - ANSWER Light output-per-power input measured in lumens per watt. It is calculated by dividing light output measured in lumens by electric input in watts. Incandescent is the least efficient; low pressure sodium is the most efficient.

BPI Test - Building Analyst Questions and Answers 100% Correct | Graded A+ Energy and matter move - from high concentrations to low concentrations. Hot moves to - cold. High pressure moves to - low pressure. Wet moves to - dry. Energy - The ability to bring about change or to do work. BTU - Amount of heat required to change 1 lb of water 1 degree F. 1 gallon #2 fuel oil - 139,000 BTU 1 therm of natural gas - 100,000 BTU 1 kW of electricity - 3,412 BTU Bimetal - Uses different rates o...