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What temperature is set for daytime heating for the main and upper floors of a house?
What temperature is set for daytime heating for the main and upper floors of a house?
- 25 °C (77 °F)
- 19 °C (66 °F)
- 18 °C (64 °F)
- 21 °C (70 °F) (correct)
In a house with air conditioning ducted to the basement, what is the cooling set point temperature?
In a house with air conditioning ducted to the basement, what is the cooling set point temperature?
- 18 °C (64 °F)
- 21 °C (70 °F)
- 25 °C (77 °F) (correct)
- 19 °C (66 °F)
What is the heating set point for the basement/walkout area if air conditioning is not ducted to the basement?
What is the heating set point for the basement/walkout area if air conditioning is not ducted to the basement?
- 25 °C (77 °F)
- 21 °C (70 °F)
- 15 °C (59 °F) (correct)
- 19 °C (66 °F)
How does the compliance software handle basement temperature when air conditioning is not ducted to it?
How does the compliance software handle basement temperature when air conditioning is not ducted to it?
What temperature is water heated to for household use, like showers and dishwashing?
What temperature is water heated to for household use, like showers and dishwashing?
How does the number of occupants impact the hot water load in a household?
How does the number of occupants impact the hot water load in a household?
What happens if the ratio of glazing area to floor area is outside 17 – 22% according to the text?
What happens if the ratio of glazing area to floor area is outside 17 – 22% according to the text?
How does the approved compliance software distribute the glazing area in different directions?
How does the approved compliance software distribute the glazing area in different directions?
What is the design cooling load based on?
What is the design cooling load based on?
Which dataset does the approved compliance software use for climatic data?
Which dataset does the approved compliance software use for climatic data?
What does the design heating load represent?
What does the design heating load represent?
What temperature does the design heating load aim to maintain in the house?
What temperature does the design heating load aim to maintain in the house?
How is the load attributed to household operating conditions calculated?
How is the load attributed to household operating conditions calculated?
What is the impact of having an ENERGY STAR certified clothes washing machine on the hot water load?
What is the impact of having an ENERGY STAR certified clothes washing machine on the hot water load?
How are temperature set points used in estimating household energy use?
How are temperature set points used in estimating household energy use?
What is the average daily set point if the day set point is 21°C and the night set point is 18°C?
What is the average daily set point if the day set point is 21°C and the night set point is 18°C?
How can the lighting load be reduced in the household model?
How can the lighting load be reduced in the household model?
What is the impact of using compact fluorescent light bulbs or LEDs on the lighting load modelled?
What is the impact of using compact fluorescent light bulbs or LEDs on the lighting load modelled?
