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Which organization developed the national market for building energy rating systems and energy efficient financing opportunities?

HERS

MINHERS

RESNET (correct)

STRAND

What is the purpose of the HERS Index?

To assess the annual energy consumption of a home

To compare the energy performance of different homes (correct)

To prove compliance to building energy codes

To enable mortgage financing for energy retrofits

What is the role of the HERS Index in mortgage financing?

To estimate the annual energy consumption of a home

To prove compliance to building energy codes

To qualify homes for green program recognition

To enable mortgage financing for energy retrofits (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a home energy assessment?

To determine the energy costs of a home Signup and view all the answers

Which type of energy assessment involves the use of diagnostic testing equipment?

Certified HERS Rater Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Certified HERS Modeler?

To create and edit rating models for HERS rating purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the capabilities of a Certified Rating Field Inspector?

Conducting visual inspections of homes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of RESNET's standards?

To provide a standardized process for conducting energy audits Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Executive Director in RESNET?

To oversee the day-to-day operation and management of the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an energy audit and an energy rating?

An energy audit assesses a home's energy performance, while an energy rating provides a comparative analysis Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of residential energy consumption is attributed to heating and cooling?

54% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential moisture issue that should be identified?

High humidity levels Signup and view all the answers

What can be identified as evidence of combustion appliance safety hazards?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What should be identified as potential problems related to poor indoor air quality (IAQ)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What information should be collected in enough detail to allow for efficiencies and performance factors to be derived for windows, doors, and skylights without NFRC labels?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way in which buildings use energy?

Heating and cooling Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of more than 99% of the energy we use?

The sun Signup and view all the answers

What are the three ways in which heat travels from areas of high temperature to areas of lower temperature?

Conduction, convection, and radiation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a driving force of air movement in buildings?

Stack Effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a continuous and effective air barrier in a building?

To prevent migrating air from convecting heat Signup and view all the answers

Which building component is often a major source of energy problems?

Windows Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common structural material in many larger multifamily buildings?

Glass Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of weatherization in existing buildings?

To protect the building from deterioration Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant energy cost in high-rise buildings?

Cooling Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a pathway for heat transmission and air leakage in buildings?

Elevator shafts Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of attic ventilation in modern homes?

To prevent moisture buildup Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of a vented attic system?

HVAC system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a header in a wall built for windows and doors?

To support the load above the opening Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of jack studs in relation to a rough opening?

To support the header Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a saddle in a window rough opening?

To support the weight of the window Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of uPVC doors?

uPVC doors are prone to rust and corrosion. Signup and view all the answers

Which material is the most expensive to manufacture for doors?

Wood Signup and view all the answers

Which foundation type is used in areas where the ground does not freeze?

Slab on Grade Signup and view all the answers

Which type of foundation requires additional support walls beneath the interior of the house?

Crawl Space Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the formula to calculate the circumference of a circle?

C = 2πr Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a three-dimensional object?

V = πr^2h Signup and view all the answers

What is the Pythagorean theorem equation used to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle?

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about energy retrofits in a house-as-a-system approach?

Energy retrofits to one component can affect other components in unintended ways Signup and view all the answers

What are heating degree-days?

A measure of how much heating is needed to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature during the winter Signup and view all the answers

How are cooling degree-days calculated?

By totaling up daily degree-day values for days when the average temperature was above the cooling balance point Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a use of heating degree-days?

Comparing energy efficiency of different buildings Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of introducing the concept of degree-days in the 1940s?

To measure energy consumption for heating and cooling Signup and view all the answers

Why is the use of degree-days becoming increasingly important?

Due to climate change and greater energy demand for heating and cooling Signup and view all the answers

What are the main structural materials in many larger multifamily buildings?

Concrete and steel Signup and view all the answers

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Which organization developed the national market for building energy rating systems and energy efficient financing opportunities?

What is the purpose of the HERS Index?

What is the role of the HERS Index in mortgage financing?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a home energy assessment?

Which type of energy assessment involves the use of diagnostic testing equipment?

What is the role of a Certified HERS Modeler?

What is one of the capabilities of a Certified Rating Field Inspector?

What is the purpose of RESNET's standards?

What is the role of the Executive Director in RESNET?

What is the difference between an energy audit and an energy rating?

What percentage of residential energy consumption is attributed to heating and cooling?

Which of the following is NOT a potential moisture issue that should be identified?

What can be identified as evidence of combustion appliance safety hazards?

What should be identified as potential problems related to poor indoor air quality (IAQ)?

What information should be collected in enough detail to allow for efficiencies and performance factors to be derived for windows, doors, and skylights without NFRC labels?

Which of the following is NOT a way in which buildings use energy?

What is the source of more than 99% of the energy we use?

What are the three ways in which heat travels from areas of high temperature to areas of lower temperature?

Which of the following is a driving force of air movement in buildings?

What is the purpose of a continuous and effective air barrier in a building?

Which building component is often a major source of energy problems?

Which of the following is NOT a common structural material in many larger multifamily buildings?

What is the main purpose of weatherization in existing buildings?

What is the dominant energy cost in high-rise buildings?

Which of the following is NOT a pathway for heat transmission and air leakage in buildings?

What is the purpose of attic ventilation in modern homes?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a vented attic system?

What is the purpose of a header in a wall built for windows and doors?

What is the purpose of jack studs in relation to a rough opening?

What is the purpose of a saddle in a window rough opening?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of uPVC doors?

Which material is the most expensive to manufacture for doors?

Which foundation type is used in areas where the ground does not freeze?

Which type of foundation requires additional support walls beneath the interior of the house?

Which of the following is the formula to calculate the circumference of a circle?

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a three-dimensional object?

What is the Pythagorean theorem equation used to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle?

Which of the following is true about energy retrofits in a house-as-a-system approach?

What are heating degree-days?

How are cooling degree-days calculated?

Which of the following is a use of heating degree-days?

What was the purpose of introducing the concept of degree-days in the 1940s?

Why is the use of degree-days becoming increasingly important?

What are the main structural materials in many larger multifamily buildings?

Which of the following is NOT a pathway through which heat transmission and air leakage occur in buildings?

What is the primary factor determining comfort in a building?

What is the purpose of low-e (low emissivity) glass?

What is the purpose of a radiant barrier in insulation materials?

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