Quiz on Green building and Energy Efficiency

1	Main objective of carrying out energy simulation for green buildings is ?
	A	Reduce energy consumption	B	Evaluate energy performance of the building
	C	Reduce equipment load	D	Simulation is a requirement in green buildings

2	Which of the following simulation tool is used to evaluate daylight analysis ?
	A	eQUEST	B	DesignBuilder
	C	EnergyPlus	D	CRADLE

3	What is commonly considered Lighting Power Density (LPD) for office buildings using building area method following ECBC, 2008 ?
	A	1 W/ sq ft	B	1.5 W/ sq ft
	C	0.5 W/ sq ft	D	1.6 W/sq ft

4	An office building of 100 sq m area is located in Mumbai (Warm and Humid Climatic conditions, as per ECBC 2008). Annual and lighting energy Consumption are 10,000 kWh and 2,000 kWh, respectively. What is the Energy Performance Index (EPI) of this building ?
	A	100 kWh/sq m	B	120 kWh/sq m
	C	80 kWh/sq m	D	None of the above

5	Use of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation for green building is to
	A	Determine annual (for 8760 hours) energy consumption	B	Examine variation in indoor environmental variables such as temperature, humidity and air velocity
	C	Optimize thermal comfort conditions	D	Both (B) and (C)

6	An IT building which operates for 24 hours (24 hours x 365 days), consumes 10,000 kWh energy annually. Maximum system throttling hours (unmet hours) could be ?
	A	250 hours	B	350 hours
	C	450 hours	D	550 hours

7	A building which is designed as per ECBC, 2008 to achieve highest energy efficiency. Lighting power density is 1 W/ sq ft whereas, Equipment Power Density (EPD) is 1 W/sq ft. What would be the resultant effect if EPD is reduced from 1 W/ sq ft to 0.5 W/ sq ft ?
	A	Annual energy consumption would not change	B	Lighting energy consumption would reduce
	C	Cooling energy consumption would increase	D	Cooling energy consumption would reduce

8	As per Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC, 2008), Chennai is defined under which climate  ?
	A	Composite climate	B	Temperate climate
	C	Hot and Dry climate	D	None of the above

9	Objective of using ASHRAE Standard 55 for green buildings is to evaluate
	A	Energy performance	B	Fresh Air Ventilation requirement
	C	Thermal Comfort Conditions	D	Fresh air ventilation requirement for healthcare facilities

10)    What does PEX stand for?

(a)  Poly Easy Connection      (b)  Poly Ethylene Crosslinked

(c)  Press Easy Connection    (d)  Poly Ethylene Extruded         

11)    Who is responsible for System's Efficiency in a Building?

     (a)  Project Manager               (b)  Architect

     (c)  Client                                (d)  Civil Engineer (e)  All

12)   Use of bamboo for ‘flooring, paneling and storage racks?

     (a)  Enhance the aesthetics    (b)  Increase use of materials with high recycled content

     (c)  Develop & encourage bamboo industry (d)  Reduces depletion of finite raw materials

                                                

13)   What is the skill level required of the installer to install the PEXa pipe system?

(a)  Low skilled            (b)  Semi-skilled

(c)  Highly skilled                                                                       

14)    What are the specification governing copper pipes?

      (a)  ASTM B 68                    (b)  JIS H 3100                 

      (c)  JIS H 3330                     (d)  ASTM B 80

15)    What does TSS stand for?

     (a)  Timer Saver Standards   (b)  Total Solids Suspended

          (c)  Total Soluble Solids         (d)  Total Suspended Solids

  

16)    System's efficiency refers to which of the following systems in a building?

     (a)  Electrical Power Distribution   (b)  Air Conditioning

     (c)  BMS (Building Management System) (d)  Lighting system (e)  All of the above

17)    Interior partitions, false ceiling, doors, windows would be termed as? 

     (a)  Structural elements (b)  Shell  (c)  Non Shell

18)    Use of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation for green building is to? 

     (a)  Determine annual (for 8760 hours) energy consumption (b)  Examine variation in indoor environmental variables such as temperature, humidity and air velocity 

     (c)  Optimize thermal comfort conditions  (d)  Both (b) and (c)

19) What is scope of "Option D" in M&V? 

      (a)  Whole Facility measurement    (b)  All ECM related parameter measurements 

      (c)  Calibrated Simulation               (d)  Isolation Retrofit (Partial parameter measurement)

20) Where the biggest landfill site is located which suffered fire outbreak which was seen even in the satellite photographs? 

(a)  Deonar                                          (b)  Mulund

(c)  Chunabhatti                                   (d)  Koyna

21) Best green practice to segregate household waste by? 

(a)  Two bin approach                          (b)  Five bin approach

(c)  Seven bin approach                       (d)  No segregation

22) Is there a need for any solvent cement, threading, glue, teflon tape, soldering/brazing, heating, electro-welding, fusion welding, crimping, required to connect fittings to PEXa pipe?

(a)  Yes    (b)  No

23) One of the "Purpose" of M&V is to?

           (a)  Increase energy savings       (b)  Decrease energy savings

           (c)  Increase carbon emissions    (d)  Decrease carbon emissions

24) Sprinkler system is best suited for?

      (a)  Lawns and Creepers             (b)  Lawns and Shrubs

      (c)  Lawns                                    (d)  Shrubs

25) India is divided into how many climate zones in ASHRAE 90.1?

      (a)  5                                             (b)  3

      (c)  6                                              (d)  1

26) One of the following is a symptom of Sick Building Syndrome. Please select:

      (a)  Stomach ache                         (b)  Dry eyes 

      (c)  Fever                                       (d)  Giggling

27) What are the two methods for determining the base case LPD values given in ASHRAE standard

      (a)  Building Area Method & Space-by-Area Method  (b)  Floor Area Method & Space-by-Space Method (c)  Building Area Method & Space-by-Space Method

28) XPS stands for?  

      (a)  Express polymer shape    (b)  Extruded Polystyrene    

      (c)  Expended Polystyrene      (d)  Existing plastic shade

29) Non-tradable surfaces pertaining to exterior lighting should be met? 

     (a)  Individually                          (b)  Combined

30) In mechanically ventilated buildings, fresh air requirements are be based on?       (a)  cfm per person (b)  cfm per sq.ft (c)  cfm per person and cfm per sq.ft (d)  none of the above

31) Which is the most effective way to use thermal insulation?

 (a)  Internal (b)  External (c)  cavity  

32) Who invented glass wool? 

 (a)  Russell Games Slayter (b)  Thomos Alva Edison

 (c)  Mike Thamen (d)  Frank O’Brian Bernini

33) VOC stands for:

(a)  Volatile Organic Chemicals  (b)  Volatile Oxygen Chemicals

(c)  Ventilated Organic Compounds (d)  Volatile Organic Compounds

34) As per ASHRAE, densely occupied spaces are those with:

 (a)  25 people or more per 2,000 sq. ft. (b)  25 people or more per 1,000 sq. ft. 

(c)  10 people or more per 2,000 sq. ft. (d)  10 people or more per 1,000 sq. ft.

35) Interior furniture made of the following material could be deemed as rapidly renewable?

 (a)  Maple wood                                    (b)  Bamboo

 (c)  Paper                                              (d)  White Oak

36) The difference in PEX and Multi-layer Composite Pipe (MLCP) is as below:

     - PEX is a single layer only poly ethylene cross linked pipe

     - MLCP can be in layers of PEX-Aluminum-PEX / PE-Aluminum-PE / PERT-Aluminum-PERT

  (a)  Only A                                           (b)  Only B

  (c)  Both A and B                                 (d)  None

37)   Which ASHRAE Standard is to be referred for fresh air requirements?

(a)  ASHRAE 90.1                                  (b)  ASHRAE 60.1

(c)  ASHRAE 62.1                                  (d)  ASHRAE 55                           

38) Volatile Organic Compounds in paints and adhesives should be:

(a)  Lower the better                               (b)  Higher the better

39)  At what stage does one should consider thinking about System's Efficiency?

(a)  During Installation of Systems         (b)  During Tendering Stage

(c)  Conceptual Design Stage                (d) none of the above

40)    VFD full form is? 

(a)  Very Fast Device                              (b)  Variable frequency Drive

(c)  Variable Fan Drive

41) Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products must not contain?

(a)  Added phenol formaldehyde resins   (b)  Added urea formaldehyde resins

(c)  Added melamine formaldehyde resins (d)  Added phenol & melamine formaldehyde resins

42)  Energy / Water Metering helps in which of the following?

(a)  Reduction in Energy / Water consumption (b)  Understanding the usage of Energy / Water Consumption

(c)  Saving Costs in Energy / Water management (d) none of the above

43)    Is there a requirement of electricity at site for PEXa installation?

 (a)  Ye                                                  (b)  No      

44 ) Main objective of carrying out energy simulation for green buildings is?

 (a)  Reduce energy consumption         (b)  Evaluate energy performance of the building

 (c)  Reduce equipment load                 (d)  Simulation is a requirement in green buildings

45) The estimated daily uses per FTE for Water Closets (Half-flush) is?

 (a)  2 for female                                    (b)  1 for male; 1 for female

 (c)  2 for male

46) An office building of 100 sq m area is located in Mumbai (Warm and Humid Climatic conditions, as per ECBC 2008). Annual and lighting energy Consumption are 10,000 kWh and 2,000 kWh, respectively. What is the Energy Performance Index (EPI) of this building?

   (a)  100 kWh/sq m                                (b)  120 kWh/sq m

  (c)  80 kWh/sq m                                    (d)  None of the above

47)  Is XPS open cell Insulation board?                                                                      

 (a)  True                                                   (b)  False              

48) What is the use of copper pipes?

  (a)  For water supply                               (b)  For Heating/ Cooling

  (c)  For Medical Gas                                (d)  Water Geyser

  (e)  For Heat Exchange                           (f)   All the above

49)  What makes glass wool soft and non-itching?  

(a)  Reduced fiber diameter                      (b)  Use of no VoC binder

(c)  Not possible to have non-itching glass wool

50) A building which is designed as per ECBC, 2008 to achieve highest energy efficiency. Lighting power density is 1 W/ sq ft whereas, Equipment Power Density (EPD) is 1 W/sq ft. What would be the resultant effect if EPD is reduced from 1 W/ sq ft to 0.5 W/ sq ft?

 (a)  Annual energy consumption would not change  (b)  Lighting energy consumption would reduce

 (c)  Cooling energy consumption would increase     (d)  Cooling energy consumption would reduce

51)  Regularly Occupied Spaces include the following:

 (a)  Landscape areas                                                  (b)  Corridors and staircases

(c)  Workstations and meeting rooms                           (d)  Service areas

52) What is scope of "Option C" in M&V?

  (a)  Whole Facility measurement     (b)  All ECM related parameter measurements

(c)  Calibrated Simulation                  (d)  Isolation Retrofit (Partial parameter measurement)

53) What is elongation property in soft annealed copper tube?

 (a)  5% Min                                       (b)  30% Min

(c)  40% Min                                      (d)  50% Min

54) Does the PEXa system have the provision to be used in conjunction with any other type of piping system (e.g. CPVC, Copper etc.), even after several years of installation?

   (a)  Yes                               (b)  N                 (c)  May be

55) What is k value? 

 (a)  Radiation       (b)  Thermal conductivity

 (c)  Density            (d)  Reflectance

56) Which are the sections/parameters for which the mandatory and the prescriptive values are provided in ECBC?

(a)  Envelope, HVAC, Lighting        (b)  Solar water heating, Power

(c)  Envelope, HVAC, Solar water heating, Power, Lighting

(d)  Envelope, Solar water heating, Power

57) Which among the following are "Principles" of M&V?

 (a)  Accurate                  (b)  Complete

(c)  Conservative            (d)  Consistent           (e)  All the above     (f)   Options (a) and (c)

58) To minimise outdoor pollutants, Germicidal/ UV Lamps should be installed at:

 (a)  Return air ducts           (b)  Air-handling unit (AHU) cooling coils

(c)  Entrance of the rooms  (d)  Heat recovery wheel

59) What is the chemical which is not used in new generation glass wool?  

 (a)  Melamine                     (b)  Urea Formaldehyde

(c)  Phenol formaldehyde

60)    Default recycled content for steel that can be considered for green project calculations

(a)  15 %    (b)  25 %       (c)  35 %     (d)  45 %

61)    Which of the below pipes can be repaired with a hot air gun, if there is a kink?

 (a)  PEXa         (b)  PEXb         (c)  PEXc       (d)  None of the above                                  

62)    What architectural features have impact on the energy efficiency of the building?

  (a)  Orientation         (b)  Shading Device    (c)  Insulation on the Wall and Roof

  (d)  All of the above  (e)  Only Orientation and Shading Device

63)    Can we use PEXa piping for underground / embedded in plaster or concrete applications?

(a)  Yes        (b)  No   

64)    As per Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC, 2008), Chennai is defined under which climate?

(a)  Composite climate          (b)  Temperate climate

(c)  Hot and Dry climate        (d)  None of the above

65)    In Pe-Xa, Pe-Xb, Pe-Xc, which one has the highest cross linking property?

(a)  Pe-Xa         (b)  Pe-Xb      (c)  Pe-Xc

66)    Following is the Indian certification rating for certifying products

(a)  Green Guard       (b)  BIFMA

(c)  Green Seal          (d)  Green Pro

67)    To improve micro climate in and around the building, following needs to be done?

(a)  Plant Native and Adaptive tree saplings  (b)  Plant Ornamental Vegetation

(c)  Have Lawn all over the place                   (d)  All of the above

68)    Higher material density leads poor K value to XPS insulation board?                         (a)  False      (b)  True

69) What is commonly considered Lighting Power Density (LPD) for office buildings using building area method following ECBC, 2008?

(a)  1 W/ sq ft        (b)  1.5 W/ sq ft       (c)  0.5 W/ sq ft       (d)  1.6 W/sq ft

70) Are there software tools available for designing and calculating the entire PEXa piping system?

(a)  Yes    (b)  No                                                                                         

71) Copper tube comes in which hardness?

(a)  Hard drawn       (b)  Soft Drawn         (c)  Half Hard    (d)  Quarter Hard                           

(e)  Soft annealed    (f)   Light annealed   (g)  All

72) What is one of the exception for which the lighting section of ASHRAE does not apply to?

(a)  Emergency lighting            (b)  Non-emergency lighting

(c)  Landscape lighting             (d)  Façade lighting

73) What is the grade of copper required for HVAC & R purpose?

(a)  Deoxidized  high residual copper(DHP)  (b)  Electrolytic Grade (EC)

(c)  Deoxidized  low residual copper(DLP)    (d)  Oxygen Free High conductivity copper

74) What is effective life of performance of XPS?                                                               

(a)  60 Yrs    (b)  3 Yrs    (c)  15 Yrs   (d)  5 Yrs                           

75) What is the runoff coefficient of an un-lined Water body? (For example: Water Pond)

(a)  0     (b)  1         (c)  0.5          (d)  2

76) The curing time required before pressure testing the PEXa installed system is?

(a)  10 secs above 5°C of ambient temperature   (b)  0.5 hours above 5°C of ambient temperature 

(c)  2 hours above 5°C of ambient temperature    (d)  6 hours above 5°C of ambient temperature         

(e)  24 hours above 5°C of ambient temperature

77) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) represents a regular building occupants who spends __________ hours per day in the building?

(a)  7     (b)  10  (c)  8   (d)  9

78) What is Xeriscaping?

(a)  Use of drought tolerant plant species in landscaping

(b)  Use of adaptive plant species in landscaping

79) What is scope of "Option B" in M&V?

(a)  Whole Facility measurement    (b)  All ECM related parameter measurements

(c)  Calibrated Simulation               (d)  Isolation Retrofit (Partial parameter measurement)

80) Application of XPS Insulation board is?                                                               

(a)  Over deck Insulation                      (b)  Under deck Insulation

(c)  Cavity wall Insulation                      (d)  All the above  

81) India is divided into how many climate zones in ECBC?

(a)  5   (b)  3    (c)  6    (d)  1

82) For better insulation k value should be?

(a)  more    (b)  lesser

83) Which material is incombustible and fire safe when used for HVAC duct insulation?

(a)  Nitrile Rubber    (b)  Glass wool    (c)  XLPE    (d)  EPDM    (e)  PUF

84) What are the options to install the PEXa piping for internal bathroom supply piping application?

(a)  Manifold     (b)  Tee-joint    (c)  Both of the above 

85) One of the following material has typical composition of both ‘post-consumer and post-industrial’ recycled content?

(a)  Flyash blocks   (b)  Sand    (c)  Glass    (d)  Gypsum board

86)    ‘PEFC’ stands for?

(a)  Programme for Endorsing Forest Council  (b)  Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Council

(c)  Programme for Environment & Forests Certification (d)  Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification

87) Objective of using ASHRAE 55 Standard for green buildings is to evaluate?

(a)  Energy performance             (b)  Fresh Air Ventilation requirement

(c)  Thermal Comfort Conditions (d)  Fresh air ventilation requirement for healthcare facilities

88)    In a PEXa plumbing system installation, in case of pipe damage, can it be replaced without removing cladding and bathroom tiles ?

(a)  Yes     (b)  No 

89)    Lighting power density should be higher or lower than or equal to the code baseline?

(a)  Higher     (b)  Lower     (c)  Equal

90)    Following Code is referred for Energy Efficiency?

(a)  NBC          (b)  ASHRAE 90.1    (c)  ASHRAE 55.1    (d)  ASHRAE 62.1

91)    Which is important criteria whilst selection of chiller?

(a)  COP (Co-efficient of Performance)   (b)  IPLV (Integrated Part Load Value

(c)  Water Cooled                                     (d)  Air Cooled

92)    How ‘Green is your product’ is based on?

(a)  Product Performance    (b)  Product Stewardship

(c)  Cradle to Cradle            (d)  Cradle to Grave

93)    Solar Cells generate Power in DC, to convert it to AC for end-use the device used is called?

(a)  Converter   (b)  Inverter    (c)  UPS    (d)  Regulated Power Supply

94) What is the operation temperature range of the PEXa pipe system?

(a)  -20 to +95         (b)  +10 to +70        (c)  0 to 40 

95) Breathing zone for fresh air ventilation is:

(a)  2 to 4 feet          (b)  3 to 9 feet

(c)  3 to 6 feet          (d)  4 to 6 feet

96) Which of the following simulation tool is used to evaluate daylight analysis?

(a)  eQUEST   (b)  DesignBuilder   (c)  EnergyPlus     (d)  CRADLE

97) Which copper tubes are the Softest of the following?

(a)  Soft Annealed  (b)  Semi Hard   (c)  Hard   (d)  Light Annealed

98) Light Shelf helps control the following?

(a)  Heat Gain    (b)  Light   (c)  Glare  (d)  Heat Gain and Glare

99) What does LPF stand for?

(a)  Litres per Flow       (b)  Litres per Flush    (c)  Litres per Fixture

100) Can fittings like sensors, valves, strainers etc. be connected to the PEXa pipe system

(a)  Yes        (b)  No          (c)  Possible only in some cases

101) What is Blackwater?

(a)  Waste water from wash basins, showers  (b)  Waste water from toilets, urinals

(c)  Both (a) and (b)                                          (d)  None

102) What is scope of "Option A" in M&V?

(a)  Whole Facility measurement    (b)  All ECM related parameter measurements

(c)  Calibrated Simulation                (d)  Isolation Retrofit (Partial parameter measurement)

103) Copper pipe in HVAC & R systems are joined by which method?

  (a)  Press fit fitting            (b)  By Solvent Cement

(c)  Electro fusion jointing   (d)  Brazing

104) Minimum Equipment efficiency is mandatory requirement in ASHRAE standard?

(a)  TRUE      (b)  False

105) What does UPC stand for?

(a)  Urban Plumbing Code       (b)  Universal Plumbing Code

(c)  Union Plumbing Code        (d)  Uniform Plumbing Code

106) In non-densely occupied spaces, CO₂ sensors should be place at?

(a)  Return air ducts         (b)  Breathing zones

(c)  Air handling units       (d)  Outside the building

107) In simulation approach, daylight illuminance levels should be measured at:

(a)  Floor level                         (b)  Working plane level

(c)  Ceiling level                      (d)  Ambient conditions

107) What is the Cost of Electricity we receive at Residence?

(a)  Rs. 1-2 per Unit                 (b)  Rs. 10-15 per Unit

(c)  Avg. Rs. 7 per Unit             (d)  Depends in which slab energy consumption falls in

108) Higher the Thermal Conductivity better the insulation property?                        

(a)  True            (b)  False