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Which of the following spaces are exempt from the requirement of using electrical wires and cables with combustible insulation, jackets, or sheathes for the transmission of voice, sound, or data?
Which of the following spaces are exempt from the requirement of using electrical wires and cables with combustible insulation, jackets, or sheathes for the transmission of voice, sound, or data?
Which of the following spaces require a lighting outlet with fixture controlled by a wall switch?
Which of the following spaces require a lighting outlet with fixture controlled by a wall switch?
Which of the following spaces require a lighting outlet with fixture controlled by a wall switch located at the head of the stairs?
Which of the following spaces require a lighting outlet with fixture controlled by a wall switch located at the head of the stairs?
Which of the following spaces are exempt from conforming to the lighting outlet requirements in Sentence (1)?
Which of the following spaces are exempt from conforming to the lighting outlet requirements in Sentence (1)?
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Which of the following spaces require emergency lighting?
Which of the following spaces require emergency lighting?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following statements is true regarding the continuity of insulation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following statements is true regarding the continuity of insulation?
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When an interior wall penetrates an exterior wall, how should the penetrating element be insulated?
When an interior wall penetrates an exterior wall, how should the penetrating element be insulated?
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What is the required distance for insulation on both sides of a penetrating element?
What is the required distance for insulation on both sides of a penetrating element?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for maintaining the continuity of insulation?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for maintaining the continuity of insulation?
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What is the purpose of maintaining the continuity of insulation?
What is the purpose of maintaining the continuity of insulation?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how should the gross ceiling or roof area be calculated?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how should the gross ceiling or roof area be calculated?
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What is the correct method for determining the thermal characteristics of log walls?
What is the correct method for determining the thermal characteristics of log walls?
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When calculating the effective thermal resistance of assemblies, which factor should be accounted for?
When calculating the effective thermal resistance of assemblies, which factor should be accounted for?
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Which of the following is NOT required to be taken into account in the calculation of the effective thermal resistance of assemblies?
Which of the following is NOT required to be taken into account in the calculation of the effective thermal resistance of assemblies?
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If a component of the building envelope is protected by an enclosed unconditioned space, how much can the required effective thermal resistance of the building envelope component be reduced by?
If a component of the building envelope is protected by an enclosed unconditioned space, how much can the required effective thermal resistance of the building envelope component be reduced by?
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Which of the following is true about the term 'fenestration' as defined in the text?
Which of the following is true about the term 'fenestration' as defined in the text?
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Which of the following buildings are required to comply with the performance requirements in Subsection 9.36.5.?
Which of the following buildings are required to comply with the performance requirements in Subsection 9.36.5.?
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According to the text, which of the following is true about buildings or portions of buildings that are not required to be conditioned spaces?
According to the text, which of the following is true about buildings or portions of buildings that are not required to be conditioned spaces?
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What is the scope of Subsection 9.36.2.?
What is the scope of Subsection 9.36.2.?
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How should the thermal characteristics of materials be determined according to the text?
How should the thermal characteristics of materials be determined according to the text?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about carports and garages?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about carports and garages?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is required for carports and garages in clay-type soils subject to significant movement with a change in soil moisture content?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is required for carports and garages in clay-type soils subject to significant movement with a change in soil moisture content?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about interior finish in garages and carports?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about interior finish in garages and carports?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about columns for garages and carports?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about columns for garages and carports?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about energy efficiency in buildings?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about energy efficiency in buildings?
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According to Section 9.34.1.1, electrical installations in buildings shall meet the requirements of the appropriate provincial, territorial or municipal legislation or, in the absence of such legislation, shall conform to CSA C22.1, “Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.”
According to Section 9.34.1.1, electrical installations in buildings shall meet the requirements of the appropriate provincial, territorial or municipal legislation or, in the absence of such legislation, shall conform to CSA C22.1, “Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.”
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According to Section 9.34.1.2, electrical facilities shall be provided for every building in conformance with this Section when:
According to Section 9.34.1.2, electrical facilities shall be provided for every building in conformance with this Section when:
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According to Section 9.34.1.3, entrance switches, meters, panel boxes, splitter boxes, time clocks and other similar equipment shall not be located in any public area unless:
According to Section 9.34.1.3, entrance switches, meters, panel boxes, splitter boxes, time clocks and other similar equipment shall not be located in any public area unless:
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According to Section 9.34.1.4, recessed lighting fixtures shall not be located in insulated ceilings unless:
According to Section 9.34.1.4, recessed lighting fixtures shall not be located in insulated ceilings unless:
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According to Section 9.34.1.5, optical fibre cables and electrical wires and cables installed in buildings permitted to be of combustible construction shall:
According to Section 9.34.1.5, optical fibre cables and electrical wires and cables installed in buildings permitted to be of combustible construction shall:
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, interior building components that partly penetrate the building envelope shall not break the continuity of the insulation.
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, interior building components that partly penetrate the building envelope shall not break the continuity of the insulation.
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Except for clearances around components required for fire safety reasons, interior building components that meet building envelope components and major structural members that partly penetrate the building envelope shall not decrease the effective thermal resistance at their projected area.
Except for clearances around components required for fire safety reasons, interior building components that meet building envelope components and major structural members that partly penetrate the building envelope shall not decrease the effective thermal resistance at their projected area.
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The effective thermal resistance at the projected area of interior building components that partly penetrate the building envelope should be less than that required in Articles 9.36.2.6. and 9.36.2.8.
The effective thermal resistance at the projected area of interior building components that partly penetrate the building envelope should be less than that required in Articles 9.36.2.6. and 9.36.2.8.
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Where an interior wall penetrates an exterior wall and breaks the continuity of the plane of insulation, the penetrating element should be insulated on both of its sides.
Where an interior wall penetrates an exterior wall and breaks the continuity of the plane of insulation, the penetrating element should be insulated on both of its sides.
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The penetrating element should be insulated inward from the building envelope for a distance equal to 4 times its uninsulated thickness.
The penetrating element should be insulated inward from the building envelope for a distance equal to 4 times its uninsulated thickness.
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The penetrating element should be insulated outward from the building envelope for a distance equal to 4 times its uninsulated thickness.
The penetrating element should be insulated outward from the building envelope for a distance equal to 4 times its uninsulated thickness.
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The effective thermal resistance of the penetrating element should be less than that required for exterior walls or insulated roof or ceiling.
The effective thermal resistance of the penetrating element should be less than that required for exterior walls or insulated roof or ceiling.
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, buildings that are required to comply with the performance requirements in Subsection 9.36.5. need to maintain the continuity of insulation.
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, buildings that are required to comply with the performance requirements in Subsection 9.36.5. need to maintain the continuity of insulation.
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, all buildings are required to maintain the continuity of insulation.
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, all buildings are required to maintain the continuity of insulation.
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Recessed lighting fixtures are permitted to be located in insulated ceilings.
Recessed lighting fixtures are permitted to be located in insulated ceilings.
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