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What is the primary function of a data center?

  • To serve as a public recreational space
  • To provide residential accommodations
  • To house equipment for data processing and storage (correct)
  • To offer retail sales and services

Which statement best describes continuous insulation?

  • It creates thermal bridges in building structures.
  • It is only used on the exterior surfaces of buildings.
  • It is insulation that is installed in discrete sections.
  • It is insulating material continuous across structural members. (correct)

What feature characterizes daylight responsive control systems?

  • They are ineffective in spaces with limited windows.
  • They only function in the presence of artificial light.
  • They require manual adjustments based on human presence.
  • They provide automatic control of electric light levels based on daylight. (correct)

What is a key characteristic of a demand control ventilation system?

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What defines an area as a conditioned space?

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In refrigeration systems, what is the role of refrigerant compressors?

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What is typically included in the definition of a curtain wall?

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Which type of control provides the conversion of analog data for monitoring by digital systems?

<p>Direct digital control (DDC) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an occupant sensor control system?

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Which of the following best describes on-site renewable energy?

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What does the term 'roof recover' refer to?

<p>Adding an additional roof covering over an existing one (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of refrigeration system is designed to maintain food products in a frozen state?

<p>Low temperature refrigeration system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'roof replacement'?

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What is a key characteristic of a manual control system?

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What is included in a roof assembly?

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A lighting system that includes embedded controls and occupancy sensors is termed as what?

<p>Luminaire-level lighting controls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of buildings is included in the code for residential construction?

<p>Detached one- and two-family dwellings and Group R buildings three stories or less in height (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the environment for a networked guestroom control system primarily allow?

<p>Individual control of HVAC in each guestroom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the R-value measure in terms of building materials?

<p>The time rate of heat flow through a material due to temperature differences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'low-slope roof' refers to a roof with what specific slope ratio?

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What is the function of a rooftop monitor?

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What kind of fan is referred to as a large-diameter ceiling fan?

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Which device is used to detect the refrigerant dew point?

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What is a 'sleeping unit' as defined in the context?

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What is the purpose of service water heating?

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What does the designation 'NPLV' refer to in refrigeration systems?

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What type of transformer does not utilize oil as a coolant?

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What is the primary function of powered roof/wall ventilators?

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How is a 'refrigerated warehouse cooler' characterized?

<p>Maintains refrigerated temperatures above freezing and has significant storage area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'labeled' equipment signify regarding safety and standards?

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Flashcards

Isolation Devices

Systems, dampers, and controls that provide shutoff at terminal boxes.

Labeled Equipment

Equipment with a label from a recognized testing lab, agency, or organization ensuring standards or testing suitability.

Large-Diameter Ceiling Fan

Ceiling fan over 7 feet in diameter, often called HVLS fans.

Liner System (Ls)

A system for multilayer installations, with unfaced insulation draped over purlins, then compressed.

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Listed Equipment

Equipment or materials included on a list from an organization, accepted by code officials, ensuring standards or testing.

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Low-Sloped Roof

Roof with less than 2 units vertical rise for every 12 units horizontal.

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Low-Voltage Transformer

Air-cooled transformer, no oil, less than 600 volts, 60 hertz.

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Luminaire-Level Controls

Lighting system with embedded controls, sensors (occupancy and light), networking, and override.

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Manual Operation

Operation needing personal intervention. Opposite of Automatic.

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Nameplate Horsepower

Nominal motor output power on the motor label.

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NEMA Design A Motor

Squirrel-cage motor meeting specific criteria.

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Occupant Sensor Control

Detects presence/absence, regulates lights/equipment accordingly.

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On-Site Renewable Energy

Energy from renewable resources at the building site.

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Opaque Door

Door at least 50% opaque in surface area.

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Conditioned Space

An area enclosed within a building's thermal envelope, heated or cooled, either directly or indirectly through openings or lack of insulation.

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Continuous Insulation (CI)

Insulation that runs uninterrupted across building structures, minimizing thermal bridges except at fasteners and openings.

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Crawl Space Wall

Opaque wall section enclosing a crawl space, often partly or wholly below ground level.

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Data Center

A room (or set of rooms) housing data processing and storage equipment, with high power density.

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Data Center Systems

HVAC systems and equipment dedicated solely to cooling and ventilation in a data center.

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Conditioned Floor Area

The horizontal span of floors within the conditioned space.

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Direct Digital Control (DDC)

A control system using digital signals to manipulate and calculate temperature and other factors to control HVAC.

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Demand Control Ventilation (DCV)

A ventilation system that automatically adjusts outdoor air intake based on the current occupancy.

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Roof Recover

Adding a new roof layer over an existing one without removing the old one.

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Roof Replacement

Removing the old roof and installing a new one.

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Roof Repair

Fixing parts of an existing roof to maintain it.

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Roof Assembly

A system for weather protection, including covering, deck, insulation, and more.

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R-Value

A measure of a material's ability to resist heat flow.

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Rooftop Monitor

An elevated part of a roof with vertical windows.

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Residential Building

Includes single-family homes and townhouses up to three stories.

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Service Water Heating

Providing hot water for non-heating purposes.

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Study Notes

Chapter 1: Scope and Administration

  • Part 1 covers Scope and general requirements
  • Part 2 deals with administration and enforcement
  • C101 details scope and general requirements
  • C102 discusses alternate materials, construction methods, and insulating systems
  • C103 pertains to construction documents
  • C104 covers inspections
  • C105 outlines validity requirements
  • C106 addresses referenced standards
  • C107 describes fees
  • C108 focuses on stop work orders
  • C109 details the board of appeals process

Chapter 2: Definitions

  • C201 covers general definitions
  • C202 includes general definitions

Chapter 3: General Requirements

  • C301 outlines climate zones
  • C302 describes design conditions
  • C303 discusses materials, systems, and equipment

Chapter 4: Commercial Energy Efficiency

  • C401 covers general requirements
  • C402 details building envelope requirements
  • C403 describes building mechanical systems
  • C404 outlines service water heating
  • C405 details electrical power and lighting systems
  • C406 discusses additional efficiency package options
  • C407 describes total building performance
  • C408 details system commissioning

Chapter 5: Existing Buildings

  • C501 covers general requirements
  • C502 pertains to additions
  • C503 focuses on alterations
  • C504 describes repairs
  • C505 details changes in occupancy or use

Chapter 6: Referenced Standards

  • Discusses various standards related to building design
  • Includes definitions like ACCESS, ADDITION, AIR BARRIER, AIR CURTAIN, ALTERATION, etc.
  • Also includes definitions for terms like APPROVED, APPROVED AGENCY, AUTOMATIC, etc.
  • Discusses definitions for terms like BELOW-GRADE WALL, BIOGAS, BIOMASS, BOILER MODULATING, BOILER SYSTEM, etc.
  • Contains definitions for terms like BUILDING, BUILDING COMMISSIONING, BUILDING ENTRANCE, BUILDING SITE, BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE, BUBBLE POINT
  • Defines terms like CAPTIVE KEY OVERRIDE, CAVITY INSULATION, C-FACTOR, CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
  • Covers CIRCULATING HOT WATER SYSTEM, CLIMATE ZONE, CODE OFFICIAL, COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE (COP) COOLING, COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE (COP) HEATING
  • Includes definitions for terms like COMMERCIAL BUILDING, COMPUTER ROOM, CONDENSING UNIT, CONDITIONED FLOOR AREA, CONDITIONED SPACE
  • Covers CONTINUOUS INSULATION, CRAWL SPACE WALL, CURTAIN WALL, DATA CENTER, DATA CENTER SYSTEMS
  • Definitions related to HVAC systems and equipment
  • Covers DAYLIGHT RESPONSIVE CONTROL, DAYLIGHT ZONE, DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION
  • Includes terms like DEMAND RECIRCULATION WATER SYSTEM, DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL, DUCT, DUCT SYSTEM, DWELLING UNIT, DYNAMIC GLAZING, ECONOMIZER, AIR, ECONOMIZER, WATER
  • Covers ENCLOSED SPACE, ENERGY ANALYSIS, ENERGY COST, ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEM
  • Details definitions like ENERGY SIMULATION TOOL, ENTHALPY RECOVERY RATIO, ENTRANCE DOOR, EQUIPMENT ROOM, EXTERIOR WALL, FAN EMBEDDED
  • Discusses FAN ARRAY, FAN BRAKE HORSEPOWER, FAN ENERGY INDEX, FAN NAMEPLATE ELECTRICAL INPUT POWER, FAN SYSTEM BHP
  • Covers definitions related to FAN SYSTEM and SYSTEM DESIGN, FAN SYSTEM ELECTRICAL INPUT POWER
  • Includes definitions for terms like FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM, FENESTRATION, FLOOR AREA, NET, GENERAL LIGHTING, GREENHOUSE
  • Definitions related to GROUP R
  • Includes definitions for terms like HEAT TRAP, HEATED SLAB, HIGH SPEED DOOR, HISTORIC BUILDING, IEC DESIGN H MOTOR
  • Focuses on terms like INFILTRATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, INTEGRATED PART LOAD VALUE
  • Defines terms like INTERNAL CURTAIN SYSTEM, ISOLATION DEVICES, LABELED, LARGE-DIAMETER CEILING FAN, LINER SYSTEM
  • Covers terms like LISTED, LOW-SLOPED ROOF, LOW-VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, LUMINAIRE-LEVEL LIGHTING CONTROLS, MANUAL
  • Includes definitions for NAMEPLATE HORSEPOWER, NEMA DESIGN A MOTOR, NEMA DESIGN B MOTOR, NEMA DESIGN C MOTOR, NETWORKED GUESTROOM CONTROL SYSTEM
  • Defines terms like NONSTANDARD PART LOAD VALUE, OCCUPANT SENSOR CONTROL
  • Includes definitions like ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY, OPAQUE DOOR, POWERED ROOF/WALL VENTILATORS, PROPOSED DESIGN, RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM, READY ACCESS
  • Covers terms like REFRIGERANT DEW POINT, REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE COOLER, REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE FREEZER, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, LOW TEMPERATURE, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
  • Focuses on terms like REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, REPAIR, REROOFING, RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
  • Covers ROOF ASSEMBLY, ROOF RECOVER, ROOF REPAIR, ROOF REPLACEMENT, ROOFTOP MONITOR
  • Includes definitions for terms like R-VALUE, SATURATED CONDENSING TEMPERATURE, SERVICE WATER HEATING, SLEEPING UNIT, SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR, SOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT
  • Defines terms like STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGN, STOREFRONT, TESTING UNIT ENCLOSURE AREA, THERMAL DISTRIBUTION EFFICIENCY, THERMOSTAT
  • Includes definitions for terms like TIME SWITCH CONTROL, U-FACTOR, VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW SYSTEM, VEGETATIVE ROOF, VENTILATION, VENTILATION AIR, VISIBLE TRANSMITTANCE, VISIBLE TRANSMITTANCE, ANNUAL, VOLTAGE DROP, WALK-IN COOLER

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