1. Each of the following is a compliance path option for energy conservation code compliance for Residential Buildings except.

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1 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code Residential Building Module 2 CHAPTER 4 [RE] WORKSHEET 1. Each of the following is a compliance path option for energy conservation code compliance for Residential Buildings except. a. ASHRAE b. Energy Rating Index Alternative c. Simulated Performance Alternative d. Prescriptive compliance (Sections R401 through R404) 2. All of the following are defined as a Residential Building except. a. Single family dwelling b. Townhouse c. Three story apartment building d. Four story apartment building 3. The required permanent energy certificate shall be posted in any of the following locations except. a. electrical distribution panel b. hall closet c. attic d. kitchen cabinet 4. The required permanent energy certificate shall contain all of the following except. a. heating appliance type and efficiency b. wall insulation R-value c. fenestration U-factor d. fenestration SHGC 5. The required permanent energy certificate shall be completed and signed by any of the following except. a. builder b. permit holder c. registered design professional d. HERS rater 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code Page 1 of 7 Revised: 3/27/2018

2 6. From Table R , the minimum required wood frame wall insulation R- Value for Climate Zone 3 is. a. 13 b. 15 c d From Table R , the maximum fenestration U-Value for Climate Zone 4 is. a b c d With respect to Table R , R-Values are and U-Values are. a. minimums; minimums b. maximums; minimums c. minimums; maximums d. maximums; maximums 9. With respect to Table R for Climate Zone 4, the minimum R-Value required for a mass wall with all of the insulation applied to the interior side of the mass wall is. a. R-5 b. R-8 c. R13 d. R With respect to Table R for Climate Zone 4, the minimum required slab-on-grade slab edge R-Value is. a. None required b. R-5 c. R-10 d. R NC Energy Conservation Code Page 2 of 7 Revised: 3/27/2018

3 11. A single family dwelling is built with slab on grade with the slab containing a hydronic heating system for whole house heating. Given this home is built in Climate Zone 4, the minimum required slab-on-grade slab edge R-Value is. a. None required b. R-5 c. R-10 d. R Horizontal access hatches separating conditioned space from unconditioned space shall be weather-stripped and insulated with a minimum insulation. a. R-5 b. R-10 c. R-19 d. R Pull down stair systems separating conditioned space from unconditioned space shall be weather-stripped and insulated with a minimum insulation. a. R-5 b. R-10 c. R-19 d. R With respect to Table R , given a wood frame R-Value requirement of R-13, the cold-formed steel equivalent R-Value for a steel framed wall, 24 inches on center is. a. R-13 b. R c. R-15 d. R Opaque doors separating conditioned space from unconditioned space shall have a maximum U-factor of. a b c d NC Energy Conservation Code Page 3 of 7 Revised: 3/27/2018

4 16. When performing air leakage testing of a home s thermal envelope, the performance measurement allows a maximum leakage of air changes per hour (ACH50). a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d When the Simulated Performance Alternative compliance approach is selected as the path to compliance for a single family dwelling, the analysis shall be performed by. a. home builder b. registered design professional c. HERS rater d. HVAC contractor 18. In a single family dwelling, the Simulated Performance Alternative compares the energy cost of the proposed design to that of the standard reference design. a. daily b. monthly c. annual d. lifetime 19. When the Simulated Performance Alternative compliance approach is selected as the path to compliance for a single family dwelling, all of the following compliance documentation shall be provided to the inspector except. a. address of the residence b. an inspection checklist c. life cycle cost d. name and version of the software 20. When the Simulated Performance Alternative compliance approach is selected as the path to compliance for a single family dwelling constructed in Climate Zone 3, the fenestration U-factor for the Standard Reference Design shall be. a b c d NC Energy Conservation Code Page 4 of 7 Revised: 3/27/2018

5 21. The Energy Rating Index Alternative analysis may be performed by a. a. Builder b. Mechanical contractor c. HERS Rater d. BPI Envelope Professional 22. The Energy Rating Index Alternative must be performed with software tools in compliance with. a. REScheck b. Comcheck c. ASHRAE d. ANSI RESNET ICC Standard With respect to the Energy Rating Index Alternative, the building thermal envelope must always as a minimum meet or exceed the requirements of the. a IECC b IECC c NC Energy Conservation Code d NC Energy Conservation Code. 24. With respect to the Energy Rating Index Alternative, each integer value on the index scale represents 1% change in. a. Annual energy costs b. Annual energy use c. Blower door testing d. Duct leakage testing 25. With respect to the Energy Rating Index Alternative, the maximum allowed energy rating index for a home in Climate Zone 4, without consideration of onsite renewable energy, for a permit obtained March 1, 2019 is. a. 51 b. 54 c. 63 d NC Energy Conservation Code Page 5 of 7 Revised: 3/27/2018

6 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code Residential Building Module 2 CHAPTER 4 [RE] ANSWER KEY Number Answer Section 1. a R401.2; (Res N ) 2. d R401.1; (No residential code equivalent) 3. b R401.3; (Res N ) 4. a R401.3; (Res N ) 5. d R401.3; (Res N ) 6. b R & Table R ; (Res N & Table N ) 7. d R & Table R ; (Res N & Table N ) 8. c R & Table R Footnote a; (Res N & Table N Footnote a 9. c R & Table R Footnote i; (Res N & Table N Footnote i) 10. c R & Table R ; (Res N & Table N ) 11. d R & Table R Footnote d; (Res N & Table N Footnote d) 12. b R ; (Res N ) 13. a R exception 2; (Res N exception 2) 14. b R Table R ; (Res N Table N ) 15. b R ; (Res N ) 16. c R ; (Res N ) 17. b R405.1; (N1105.1) 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code Page 6 of 7 Revised: 3/27/2018

7 18. c R405.3; (Res N1105.3) 19. c R ; (Res N ) 20. d R Table (1); (Res N Table N (1)) 21. c R406.2; (Res N1106.2) 22. d R406.2; (Res N1106.2) 23. c R406.2; (Res N1106.2) 24. b R406.3; (Res N1106.3) 25. d R406.4 Table R ; (Res N Table N ) 2018 NC Energy Conservation Code Page 7 of 7 Revised: 3/27/2018