3. Ventilating is one of the Energy Plus models. What type of
ventilation system would you consider for this Energy Plus
model?
A. Artificial and mechanical
B. Artificial and
electrical
C. Natural and mechanical
D. Mechanical and
electrical
E. Natural and electrical
ANS: C
EXP: Energy
Plus models: Heating, Cooling, Lighting, Ventilating (natural
and mechanical), Multi zone air flow, Thermal comfort, Other
energy flows including photovoltaic systems, Water use.
4. Among the following five models which model you should be
considered as the Energy Plus model that including the
photovoltaic system?
A. Ventilating
B. Multi zone air flow
C. Thermal comfort
D. Other energy flows
E. Water use
ANS: D
EXP: Energy Plus models: Heating, Cooling, Lighting,
Ventilating (natural and mechanical), Multi zone air flow,
Thermal comfort, Other energy flows including photovoltaic
systems, Water use.
5. Building analyzing software tools
take inputs and determine the energy behavior of a building’s
systems over time. What is another feature of the software
weather data that can be input into the software?
A.
Availability of real-time
B. Maximum time
C. Availability
of consecutive time
D. Minimum time
E. Availability of
idle time
ANS: A
EXP: Another feature of the software is
the availability of real-time weather data that can be input
into the software.
9. The project team must make sure
the building is functioning as intended based on the design.
Which are the other functions of project team that need to be
make sure? (Choose 2)
A. Deliver the serviceability
B. The
systems function
C. The strength of building
D. The
constructional cost
E. Deliver the desired performance
ANS: B & E
EXP: Even if the project was perfectly designed
and the goals set, the project teams need to make sure the
systems function and deliver the desired performance.
12. A commissioning cycle for Existing Buildings is a
systematic process for investigating, analyzing, and optimizing
the performance of building systems. What should be improved to
ensure the continued performance of building systems overtime?
A. Their maintenance
B. Their serviceability
C. Their
operation and maintenance
D. Their operating system
E.
Their sustainment
ANS: C
EXP: A commissioning cycle for
Existing Buildings is “a systematic process for investigating,
analyzing, and optimizing the performance of building systems by
improving their operation and maintenance to ensure their
continued performance over time”.
22. If the design did
not account for all sources of building efficiency then the
building systems can underperform. Which are the other reasons
of underperforming the building systems? (Choose 3)
A. The
building systems are not properly analyzed
B. The building
was not properly configured
C. The building strength is high
D. The building is not properly maintained
E. The use of the
building has changed over time
ANS: B, D & E
EXP: Building
systems can underperform for several reasons: (1)The building
was not properly configured, (2)The design did not account for
all sources of building efficiency, (3)The building is not
properly maintained, (4)The use of the building has changed over
time.
23. If the design did not account for all sources
of building efficiency and the building is not properly
maintained then the building systems can underperform. Which are
the other reasons of underperforming the building systems?
(Choose 2)
A. The building systems are not properly analyzed
B. The building was not properly configured
C. The building
strength is high
D. The location of building is not suitable
E. The use of the building has changed over time
ANS: B & E
EXP: Building systems can underperform for several reasons:
(1)The building was not properly configured, (2)The design did
not account for all sources of building efficiency, (3)The
building is not properly maintained, (4)The use of the building
has changed over time.
28. While reducing electricity
use is a significant step in reducing the pollution generated by
homes and buildings, then what factor could be changed? (Choose
2)
A. Increasing ozone depletion
B. Increasing pressure
C. Reducing ozone depletion
D. Reducing Pressure
E.
Climate change
ANS: C & E
EXP: While reducing electricity
use is a significant step in reducing the pollution generated by
homes and buildings, the credit category of Energy & Atmosphere
also has a goal of reducing ozone depletion and climate change.
29. In reducing the pollution generated by homes and
buildings, the credit category of Energy & Atmosphere has a goal
of reducing ozone depletion and climate change. When?
A.
While reducing electricity use is a significant step
B. While
increasing electricity use
C. While reducing the atmospheric
pressure
D. While increasing the atmospheric pressure
E.
While changing the temperature
ANS: A
EXP: While reducing
electricity use is a significant step in reducing the pollution
generated by homes and buildings, the credit category of Energy
& Atmosphere also has a goal of reducing ozone depletion and
climate change.
62. Refrigeration system is used in most
of the new buildings. Which refrigerants may not be used in the
new buildings for LEED?
A. CFC-based refrigerants
B.
NH3-based refrigerants
C. HC-based refrigerants
D.
Water-based refrigerants
E. Air-based refrigerants
ANS: A
EXP: For LEED, new buildings may not use CFC-based refrigerants.
63. Refrigeration system is used in most of the new
buildings. Which system should be considered to design the
refrigeration system for new buildings?
A. That will last
about one year
B. That will last about three years
C. That
will last about five years
D. That will last a long time
E. That will last a short time
ANS: D
EXP: When designing
the refrigeration system, consider a system that will last a
long time and have less impact on climate change.
71.
Beyond basic refrigerant design LEED projects can choose to
install an HVAC system. What is an HVAC system? (Choose 3)
A.
That uses refrigerants
B. That does not use refrigerants
C. That minimize or eliminate the emissions of compounds
D.
That increases ozone depletion and global warming
E. That
contribute to ozone depletion and global warming
ANS: A, C &
E
EXP: An HVAC system that uses refrigerants that minimize or
eliminate the emissions of compounds that contributes to ozone
depletion and global warming.
72. Fire extinguishing
agents are used in fire suppression systems. What are used as
fire extinguishing agents, both in built-in systems and in
handheld portable fire extinguishers?
A. Chloroform
B.
Halons
C. Hydrocarbons
D. Chlorofluorocarbons
E. D.D.T.
ANS: B
EXP: Halons are used as fire extinguishing agents,
both in built-in systems and in handheld portable fire
extinguishers.
73. Halons (type of pollutants) are
organic compound and they are thought to release bromine that
depletes the ozone layer. For what purpose halons could be used?
A. As additives
B. As cooling agents
C. As fire
extinguishing agents
D. As lubricants
E. As anesthetic
agents
ANS: C
EXP: Halons are used as fire extinguishing
agents, both in built-in systems and in handheld portable fire
extinguishers.
95. Dockside Green will provide
environmental reports that measure actual
results against projected targets, outline
accomplishments. What can be identified by
the environmental reports?
A. Countries
for improvement
B. Electrical devices
for improvement
C. Areas for improvement
D. Mechanical devices for improvement
E.
Environmental conditions
ANS: C
EXP:
Dockside Green will provide environmental
reports that measure actual results against
projected targets, outline accomplishments
and identify areas for improvement.
96. Commissioning: There are numerous
studies that show noncommissioned buildings
are generally 5 to 15% less energy
efficient. Why? (Choose 2)
A. Because
systems had electrical error
B. Because
systems were not fine tuned
C. Because
systems were in bad environmental condition
D. Because parts were installed completely
E. Because parts were incorrectly installed
ANS: B & E
EXP: Commissioning: There are
numerous studies that show noncommissioned
buildings are generally 5 to 15% less energy
efficient because systems were not fine
tuned and/or parts were incorrectly
installed or not working properly.
6.
Using light shelves it is possible to reduce
annual energy costs. For which orientation
horizontal light-reflecting overhang placed
above eye level with a transom window placed
above it is most effective?
a. Northern
orientation
b. Eastern orientation
c. Southern orientation
d. Western
orientation
e. Downward orientation
ANS: C
EXP: This design is most effective
on southern orientations.
7. Light
shelf is design of bringing deeper daylight
into the building’s interior. What does it
create near the window?
a. Shading
b.
Orientation
c. Extra light
d. Light
concentration
ANS: A
EXP: Light shelf
is design of bringing deeper daylight into
the building’s interior. It creates shading
near the window.
8. Light shelves
create shading near the window and are most
effective on southern orientation. Thus what
does it reduce?
a. Window power
b.
Window glare
c. Door glare
d. Window
costs
e. Roof glare
ANS: B
EXP:
Light shelves create shading near the window
and are most effective on southern
orientation. Thus it helps to reduce window
glare.
73. Architectural daylighting
design is at the heart of sustainable
building design. How you can make the design
more effective?
a. Ensuring active
daylighting system
b. Ensuring passive
daylighting system
c. Ensuring proper
orientation
d. Ensuring positive effects
on human body
e. Ensuring positive
effects on human nature
ANS: C
EXP:
These devices rely on their position to
capture sunlight most effectively. The
orientation of the building and the
fenestrations also are important design
considerations.
74. Daylighting is an
important design factor for building design.
How passive daylighting system may be
effective?
a. By saving energy
b. By
saving cost
c. By saving maintenance cost
d. By increasing light in space
e. By
reducing daylighting
ANS: B
EXP: If no
mechanical instrument is used, overall cost
will be reduced.
75. All buildings
receive some amount of daylight. How will
you determine the efficiency of a building
regarding on daylight?
a. Receive
sufficient amount and distribute sufficient
amount.
b. Receive a large amount and
distribute sufficient amount
c. Receive a
large amount and distribute less amount
d. Regarding on the opening
e. Regarding
on the windowsills
ANS: A
EXP: All
buildings receive some amount of daylight;
however, the term “daylight” refers to
buildings specifically designed or
retrofitted to efficiently capture and
distribute daylight as their primary
lighting source.
77. Daylighting can
result in a reduction in cooling capacity
and use by lowering a significant component
of internal heat gains. How Daylighting can
replace electric light 70–80 percent of
daylight hours?
a. Lowering a significant
component of internal heat gain
b. Energy
saving lights are used
c. Energy saving
fans are used
d. Costs to the
productivity are factored in
e. Shorten
the use of electric light
ANS: E
EXP:
daylight replaces the electrical light.
78. Daylighting can replace electric
light 70–80 percent of daylight hours. Where
day light is more effective?
a.
Residential building
b. Auditorium
c.
stardom
d. School, factories etc
e.
field
ANS: D
EXP: For buildings that
operate during the day, like schools,
factories, retail stores, and offices, this
can mean tremendous energy savings in
buildings.
99. The brightness and
glare of overhead fluorescent lighting can
be greatly discomforting to anyone who works
inside on a computer for an extended period
of time. How lighting can be used
effectively? Lighting designing according
to-
a. user
b. the orientation of the
room
c. The number of occupants
d.
Floor area
e. Number of windows
ANS: A
EXP: Traditional building design installs
the lighting first without regard to where
any occupants may be positioned. The best
lighting design puts the lighting where the
user wants it, and at each user’s desired
illumination level.
100. Task
lighting allows a user to illuminate an
area. How it save energy?
a. It is
movable
b. It is available in markets
c. It can be turned on according to users’
needs
d. It is less costly
e. It is
permanent
ANS: C
EXP: Lamps are a type
of task light that can be turned on based on
the user’s need.
They either can be
hardwired into the electrical system or use
a regular outlet.