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In a code – compliant building envelope, the most heat loss (per-square foot) will occur through the:
a) Walls
b) Windows
c) Roof
d) Floor -
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a) Higher R-values means better insulation
b) Thermal mass does not equate to better insulation
c) Heat loss increases with more severe outdoor temperatures
d) Higher U-factors mean better insulation -
Which of the flowing building materials is the most thermally massive (ie., exhibits the highest thermal storage capacity)?
a) Brick
b) Concrete
c) Adobe
d) Gypsum -
Building wraps typically establish which TWO of the following envelope “barriers”?
a) Air barrier
b) Vapor barrier
c) Thermal barrier
d) Bulk water barrier -
Which of the following is NOT a basic potential energy-related function of the building envelope?
a) Solar energy collection or reflectance
b) Thermal energy storage
c) Reduction of heat transfer
d) Admission of light/views
e) Sound transmission
