Module 7 part 3

Question 1

Natural Resources Canada’s role

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to help canadians lower energy costs, emissions, increase value of assets

Question 2

NRCan administers the

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Energy efficiency act

Question 3

Green building refers to a house where construction techniques promote

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energy efficency, durability

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Leadership in energy and env. design (LEED)

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rating system that benchmarks the design of green buildings

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LEED is run by

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Canada green building council

Question 6

R-2000 is technical performance standards

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exceeding energy efficency requirements set out in building codes

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R-2000 considers

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additional factors such as indoor air quality

Question 8

stationary feul cell

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generates electricity through electrochemical reactions, not combution

Question 9

Heat recovery ventilators

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reduce high humidity by replacing stale air with fresh warm air

Question 10

Energuide is the official mark of the gov canada

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used to rate and label consumer items based on energy efficeny

Question 11

Energuide labels mean

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the appliance has undergone federal standards testing

Question 12

Energuide for houses uses home data to produce

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a energy-efficiency rating

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homes are rated on a scale of 1-100, 1 means

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significant air leakage & high energy consumption

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R-2000 homes have a rating of

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above 80

Question 15

Energy star symbol identifies

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the most energy-efficent products

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minimum accpetance rating of an energy star home

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80 or higher

Question 17

Ontario building code

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sets out minimum standards for building design regarding building safety

Question 18

Building code is a regulation under the

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Building code act

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Building and development branch of the min. of municipal affairs and housing administers

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the ontario building code

Question 20

Ministry reviews and amends the building code every

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5 yrs

Question 21

buildings that are in excess of ___ square meters require a permit

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10

Question 22

A homeowner must obtain a permit if

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any work may impact the structure of the building

Question 23

Fire protection and prevention act sets out responsibilities for

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fire protection services

Question 24

Buyers needs to investigate a municipal bylaws to understand the impact of the ontario fire code because

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requirements differ based on the size of the building, purpose and city bylaws

Question 25

Part 3 of the Ontario building code sets out requirements

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concerning fire protection, occupant safety

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Retrofit requirements for a single family home

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smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms

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Containment

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having adequate separation bw residential units

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Means of egress

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there must be at least 2 exits from the unit

Question 29

Electrical safety authority inspector must make sure the

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electrical wiring is good for an accessory apartment

Question 30

must be installed outside of every sleeping area

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smoke alarms

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fine for not meeting the smoke alarm requirement

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360-50,000

100,000 for a corp

Question 32

Fuel storage tanks are used when

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natural gas services are not available

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Leakage from Fuel storage tanks can contaminate

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soil and groundwater

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Technical standards and safety authority is responsible for regulating all

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aboveground fuel storage tanks

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All underground fuel storage tanks must

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be registered with the TSSA

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Technical standards and safety act apply to

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a range of activities including feul tanks

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if an oil spill occrs the property owner must contact a TSSA

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feul oil contractor, spills action center of the minstry of env. conservation and parks

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spills action center should be contacted if

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a underground storage tank is found

Question 39

Ontario New Home Warranties plan act governs

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most new home construction

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Ontario New Home Warranties plan act outlines

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warranty coverage for new homes in ontario

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Ontario New Home Warranties plan act requires every builder and vendor selling new homes to

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warrant that a home is constructed in an efficient and competent manner

Question 42

Ontario New Home Warranties plan act says houses that are constructed

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in accordance to the Ontario building code have warranty coverage

Question 43

Tarion warranty corp administers the

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Ontario New Home Warranties plan act

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Total coverage on a house or condo is capped at

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300k + a max of 15k applies to damages involving the environment

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claims involving septic systems are subject to a

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25 k limit

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Condo project are covered for

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50 mil

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condo common ele are covered for

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50k x # of units to a max of 2.5 k

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anyone building or selling new homes must be registered with

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tarion

Question 49

Information about the warranty is located on

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the certficate of completion and posession sticker on the eletrical panel