1 Exam Prep 2014 Florida Building Code -Energy Conservation Questions and Answers

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1 1 Exam Prep 2014 Florida uilding ode -Energy onservation Questions and nswers 1. steam type heating system has a fluid design operating temperature of 275 degrees Fahrenheit and a nominal pipe diameter of one inch. The minimum pipe insulation should be how many inches? steam type heating system has a fluid design operating temperature of 275 degrees Fahrenheit and a nominal pipe diameter of one and one half inches. The minimum pipe insulation should be how many inches? The estimated total cooling of a central air conditioner in TU's during its normal usage period for cooling (not to exceed 12 months) divided by the total electric energy input in watt-hours during the same period is? FUE SHR EET SEER 4. The estimated total cooling of a central air conditioner in tu's during its normal usage period for cooling (not to exceed 12 months) divided by the total electric energy input in watt-hours during the same period is called the Energy Efficiency Ratio. verage Estimated Real Seasonal 5. The outer jacket of a flexible duct section be interposed between the flange of the duct collar fitting and the flexible duct. Shall not Shall Requires flame protection to nd a snap lock must 1 Exam Prep Florida uilding ode, Energy onservation 1

2 6. The maximum air leakage in FM s for a 3/0 by 7/0 commercial entrance glazed door is? Opaque Swinging doors require a U-value of when installed in a climate zone 3, group R? U-0.71 U-0.61 U-0.51 U Estell onstruction ompany is renovating an old commercial building. The assessed value of the renovation is $69,000. The assessed value of the structure is $71,690. Which is most correct? ompliance with the code may be required building permit may be necessary The renovation shall meet the energy requirements The decision belongs with the building official 9. Energy compliance is made part of the plans and requires certification by the? ontractor Engineer uilding s Owner ode Official 10. Mass common walls require an R-value of? Exam Prep Florida uilding ode, Energy onservation 2

3 11. When using R-value in thermal resistance designations, the term R-value means? The reverse of the time rate of heat flow through a body from one of its bounding surfaces to the other surface for a unit temperature difference between the two surfaces under steady state conditions per unit area The inverse of the time rate flow through a body from one of its bounding surfaces to the other surface for a unit temperature difference between the two surfaces under steady state conditions per unit area The inverse of the time rate of heat flow through a warm surface from one of its bounding surfaces to the other surface for a unit temperature difference between the two surfaces under steady state conditions per unit area The reverse of time rate of heat flow through a body from one of its bounding surfaces to the other surface for a unit temperature difference between the two surfaces under steady state conditions per unit area 12. Which of the following does not require code compliance by license or registration? ondominiums partments Single family residential ommercial buildings 13. uval county is in moisture regime? F 14. wood house built in the middle region will require exterior wood frame walls to have an R-value of? The coefficient of heat transmission (air to air) through a building component or assembly, equal to the time rate of heat flow per unit area and unit temperature difference between the warm side and cold side air films is referred to as. Thermal conductance Thermal efficiency U-factor Thermal resistance 1 Exam Prep Florida uilding ode, Energy onservation 3

4 16. shall not contain electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems which have been designed to accommodate the future installation of heating or cooling equipment. Shell Temporary structures Residential residence Low energy buildings 17. is defined as, the basement walls, exterior walls, floor, roof, and any other building elements that enclose conditioned space. This boundary also includes the boundary between conditioned space and exempt or unconditioned space. Shell uilding thermal envelope Shell Low energy buildings 18. is the ratio of the solar heat gain entering the space through the fenestration assembly to the incident solar radiation. Solar heat gain includes directly transmitted solar heat and absorbed solar radiation which is then reradiated, conducted or convected into the space. Thermal conduction Solar heat gain coefficiency SEER ratio None of the above 19. The U Factor for an uninsulated metal door is roward county is in which designation for climate zone, moisture regime and warm humid designation? 2 warm humid 1 warm humid 1 humid The default glazed fenestration U-factor for a double pane metal skylight is Exam Prep Florida uilding ode, Energy onservation 4

5 22. The thickness of blown-in or sprayed roof/ceiling insulation (fiberglass or cellulose) shall be written on markers that are installed at least one for every throughout the attic space. 30 square feet 100 square feet 300 square feet 1000 square feet 23. is Energy derived from solar radiation, wind, waves, tides, landfill gas, biomass, or the internal heat of the earth. The energy system providing on-site renewable energy shall be located on the project site. on-site renewable energy Recycled energy Reciprocating energy Low energy consumption 1 Exam Prep Florida uilding ode, Energy onservation 5

6 1 Exam Prep 2014 Florida uilding ode -Energy onservation nswers nswer Section 1 Table Table TRE KNOWLEGE 4 TRE KNOWLEGE 5 TLE TLE Table R ommon walls/ceilings/floors R Table R301.1 R Table R TLE (2) TLE (1) Exam Prep Florida uilding ode, Energy onservation 6

7 NSWER KEY nswer Section 1 Table Table (Page 2.8) (Page 2.8) 5 Table Table (1) (Page 2.8) Table Table (Page 2.11) 1 Exam Prep Florida uilding ode, Energy onservation 7