BPI Building Science Principles Exam Combined Set Test Questions With Revised Correct Answers
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BPI Building Science Principles
Exam Combined Set Test
Questions With Revised Correct
Answers
What are "The Big Three" - moving into, out of, and around the
space you are in? - ANSWER -Heat -Air -Moisture
What is the systematic approach to home performance? -
ANSWER
Improvin...
BPI Building Science Principles
Exam Combined Set Test
Questions With Revised Correct
Answers
What are "The Big Three" - moving into, out of, and around the
space you are in? - ANSWER -Heat
-Air
-Moisture
What is the systematic approach to home performance? -
ANSWER Improving:
-comfort
-health
-safety
-energy efficiency
-durability (of materials)
Also includes: IAQ
,What are the three (3) building science principles? - ANSWER
-Physics
-Chemistry
-Thermodynamics.
Examples of components in the home that interact with each
other - ANSWER -Heating and cooling systems
-Mechanical ventilation (such as exhaust fans)
-Doors and windows.
**Also, differences in temperature and humidity play a role.
Another name for 'house-as-a-system' - ANSWER 'whole-
house' approach
Any type of work done on the house such as air sealing, adding
insulation, replacing a door or window, or installing mechanical
ventilation will impact on the 'system' and how it functions?
True or False - ANSWER True.
If you change something you have to make sure something else
doesn't need adjusted or added (ie. ventilation) for a tight
house. You can actually cause more damage by trying to make a
, house more efficient if you do not think of the 'house-as-a-
system or have a 'whole-house' approach when doing retrofit
work.
BPI's motto: First, do no harm!
The components of a house fall into four (4) general
categories: - ANSWER -Building
-Mechanicals
-Environment
-Occupants
Building examples: - ANSWER -foundation
-roof
-doors
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