1. When using the REScheck software, the compliance report submitted by the permit holder shall indicate that the applicable code is.

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1 Energy Conservation Code Residential Building CHAPTER 4 WORKSHEET 1. When using the REScheck software, the compliance report submitted by the permit holder shall indicate that the applicable code is _ a. North Carolina b IECC c IECC d IECC 2. The NC specific Rescheck software may be used to demonstrate compliance for all of the following 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 2012 Energy Code Page 1 of 5 Revised: 2/28/2013

2 6. From Table , the minimum required wood frame wall insulation R- Value for Climate Zone 3 is a. 13 b. 15 c d From Table , the maximum fenestration U-Value for Climate Zone 4 is a b c d With respect to Table , R-Values are and U-Values are a. minimums; minimums b. maximums; minimums c. minimums; maximums d. maximums; maximums 9. With respect to Table 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. c. R13 d. R With respect to Table for Climate Zone 4, the minimum required slabon-grade slab edge R-Value is. a. None required b. R-5 c. R-10 d. R Energy Code Page 2 of 5 Revised: 2/28/2013

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 to a minimum value of c. R-19 d. R Pull down stair systems separating conditioned space from unconditioned space shall be weather-stripped and insulated to a minimum value of c. R-19 d. R With respect to Table , given a wood frame R-Value requirement of R- 13, the cold-formed steel equivalent R-Value for a steel framed wall 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 Energy Code Page 3 of 5 Revised: 2/28/2013

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 Energy Code Page 4 of 5 Revised: 2/28/2013

5 Energy Conservation Code CHAPTER 4 Residential Building ANSWER KEY Number Answer Section 1. a EC401.2; (Res N1101.2) 2. d EC401.1; (No residential code equivalent) 3. b EC401.3; (Res N1101.9) 4. a EC401.3; (Res N1101.9) 5. d EC401.3; (Res N1101.9) 6. a EC & Table ; (Res N & Table N1102.1) 7. d EC & Table ; (Res N & Table N1102.1) 8. c EC & Table Footnote a; (Res N & Table N Footnote a 9. b EC & Table , (Res N & Table N1102.1) 10. c EC & Table ; (Res N & Table N1102.1) 11. d EC & Table Footnote d; (Res N & Table N Footnote d) 12. b EC ; (Res N ) 13. a EC exception 1; (Res N exception 1) 14. b EC Table ; (Res N Table N ) 15. b EC ; (Res N ) 16. c EC ; (Res N ) 17. b EC405.1; (No residential code equivalent) 18. c EC 405.3; (No residential code equivalent) 19. c EC ; (No residential code equivalent) 20. d EC Table (1); (No residential code equivalent) 2012 Energy Code Page 5 of 5 Revised: 2/28/2013