18 Questions
What temperature is set for daytime heating for the main and upper floors of a house?
21 °C (70 °F)
In a house with air conditioning ducted to the basement, what is the cooling set point temperature?
25 °C (77 °F)
What is the heating set point for the basement/walkout area if air conditioning is not ducted to the basement?
15 °C (59 °F)
How does the compliance software handle basement temperature when air conditioning is not ducted to it?
Allows the basement temperature to vary
What temperature is water heated to for household use, like showers and dishwashing?
55°C (131°F)
How does the number of occupants impact the hot water load in a household?
Increases it
What happens if the ratio of glazing area to floor area is outside 17 – 22% according to the text?
It is adjusted by the software
How does the approved compliance software distribute the glazing area in different directions?
Equally to face the north, south, east, and west directions
What is the design cooling load based on?
Climatic data and building envelope details
Which dataset does the approved compliance software use for climatic data?
Data from Canadian Weather Energy and Engineering Datasets (CWEEDS)
What does the design heating load represent?
The heat loss from the house without any solar or internal gains
What temperature does the design heating load aim to maintain in the house?
+22 °C (71.6 ºF)
How is the load attributed to household operating conditions calculated?
By multiplying the hot water load by the number of occupants
What is the impact of having an ENERGY STAR certified clothes washing machine on the hot water load?
Reduces the hot water load by 18 L per day
How are temperature set points used in estimating household energy use?
To apply a time-weighted average for daytime and nighttime heating
What is the average daily set point if the day set point is 21°C and the night set point is 18°C?
20°C (68°F)
How can the lighting load be reduced in the household model?
By using compact fluorescent light bulbs or LEDs in more than half of the fixtures
What is the impact of using compact fluorescent light bulbs or LEDs on the lighting load modelled?
Reduces lighting load by 1 kWh/day
This quiz provides information about the temperature set points for different areas of a house including main and upper floors, basement/walkout, and heated crawl space. It covers temperature settings for heating during daytime and nighttime, as well as cooling temperatures when air conditioning is present.
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