Module 8: External Finishes

Question 1

External layer of brick

Answer 1

wythe

Question 2

Not a good insulator

Answer 2

brick masonry wall

Question 3

Inner frame is load bearing

Answer 3

stone, brick veneer

Question 4

Stucco

Answer 4

Durable paster (lime, cement, aggregate & water)

Question 5

Problems w/ installation

Answer 5

Metal and vinyl siding needs ventilation

Question 6

Requires resealing/grouting

Answer 6

stone finish

Question 7

Absorb rain water and may deteriorate

Answer 7

clay/cement

Question 8

Can shrink and crack in the freeze-thaw cycle

Answer 8

Stucco

Question 9

Stucco is better applied over

Answer 9

masonary walls

Question 10

Regular maintenance is required

Answer 10

wood siding

Question 11

Contains weep holes

Answer 11

brick veneer walls

Question 12

Has different expansion rates leading to cracking

Answer 12

stucco

Question 13

Out of plumb

Answer 13

not exactly vertical

Question 14

Horizontal cracks can lead to

Answer 14

water penetration and insect infestation

Question 15

ceiling joists are attached to roof rafters

Answer 15

prevent spreading

Question 16

R-value

Answer 16

resistance to heat flowing through a given thickness of material

Question 17

higher the r-value…

Answer 17

the better of an insulator the material is

Question 18

Main floor areas rvalue

Answer 18

r12 to r26

Question 19

Open-cell spray foam

Answer 19

lower insulation density (used in interior walls)

Question 20

Closed-cell spray foam

Answer 20

higher insulation density, moisture proof (used on exterior walls)

Question 21

Recommended r value of attics

Answer 21

r38

Question 22

Most commonly used insulation

Answer 22

glass fiber

Question 23

Adds insulation around irregular shaped areas

Answer 23

cellulose fibre

Question 24

vermiculite

Answer 24

was used for insulation, but not anymore bc some contained asbestos

Question 25

R-2000 program

Answer 25

performance standards that exceed what is already in the building code

Question 26

Conduction

Answer 26

heat is transferred through the walls, basement, ceiling of a home

Question 27

Conduction is minimized by using

Answer 27

non conductive insulation materials in a home's exterior structures.

Question 28

Convection

Answer 28

transfer of heating in a gas due to changes in density (how air an cold air in a house form a loop)

Question 29

Major source of heat loss

Answer 29

leakage around doorways and windows

Question 30

Radiation

Answer 30

Transfer of energy from one source through a medium or space (sunlight entering a room in winter)

Question 31

__ walls do not have insulation behind them

Answer 31

plaster

Question 32

plaster is thicker than drywall therefore provides

Answer 32

greater sound and air barriers

Question 33

Exposed beams can create depth and contrast and make the

Answer 33

room seem more spacious and open

Question 34

Vaulted ceiling

Answer 34

Slopes to the shape of the roof

Question 35

Wainscouting

Answer 35

paneling that is installed on the lower half of a wall

Question 36

Bamboo flooring

Answer 36

less expensive than hardwood, greener option

Question 37

Made from recycled hardwood, low cost, durable

Answer 37

Laminate flooring

Question 38

Durable, warm, "bounce-back", eco-friendly, harvested from the bark of cork oak trees

Answer 38

cork flooring

Question 39

Mudrooms

Answer 39

for dirty and wet footwear/clothing

Question 40

Enforcement of the building codes involve

Answer 40

Chief building official (appointed by the municipality) | Building inspectors

Question 41

Letter of conformity

Answer 41

issued to property owners in incorporated townships

Question 42

Any conversion, retrofit or renovation work must comply w the

Answer 42

Ontario building code

Question 43

After work is competed a

Answer 43

building inspector must check the property

Question 44

A heritage designation will list architectural featured that

Answer 44

are to be protected (doors, windows, staircases) & what materials can be used

Question 45

Heritage properties hae higher

Answer 45

insurance premiums

Question 46

Heritage Property tax relief program

Answer 46

municipality offers tax relief to owners of eligible heritage properties

Question 47

A SP can add this to the agreement of p&s to ensure that a seller obtained permits and certificates of inspection

Answer 47

representation/ | warranty clause

Question 48

Insulated concrete forms provide for a stronger

Answer 48

more energy-efficient basement wall system

Question 49

Insulated concrete forms are an interlocking interior/exterior form into which

Answer 49

concrete is poured

Question 50

Insulated concrete forms positives

Answer 50

insulation, damp-proofing, fire hazard reduction

Question 51

Insulated concrete forms negative

Answer 51

labour costs

Question 52

Exterior insulation and finishing system consists of

Answer 52

several component layers (outermost layer-acrylic/stone applied over mesh and insulation)

Question 53

Exterior insulation and finishing system expels mositure,

Answer 53

limits air leakage

Question 54

Compressed wood fibre can be used for

Answer 54

baseboards, crown moulding, cabinetry (less expensive than solid wood)

Question 55

ICFs can replace

Answer 55

traditional wood framing systems

Question 56

Modular homes are built in sections

Answer 56

at a factory and assembled at their destination

Question 57

Prefabricated homes could be good options for buyers that

Answer 57

have time and or budget concerns

Question 58

Flex housing

Answer 58

constructed to fit the needs of changing generations

Question 59

UFFI

Answer 59

has a negative assocation w/ health problems