ENVIRNOMENTAL - Alternative Energy Systems

Question 1

Building Commissioning

Answer 1

process of ensuring that system are designed, installed, and functionally tested for effective operation/maintenance for an owner’s operational needs.

Question 2

Retrocomissioning

Answer 2

systematic investigation process applied to existing buildings to improve an optimize operating/maintenance.

Question 3

Life Cycle Cost

Answer 3

provides a tool for determining long-term costs for the total building.

Question 4

U-Factor

Answer 4

measure of heat transmission where a Low U-value has a slow heat loss or gain (brick wall) and a High U-value has a rapid heat loss or gain (window)

Question 5

R-Vaule

Answer 5

measure of thermal resistance in a component. (U-Value = 1/R-Value) and
typically the opposite of an U-Value. Used to define level of insulation.

Question 6

Thermal Inertia

Answer 6

ability of a material to store heat (concrete/masonry walls store heat in
an arid climate and release it slowly at night)