Natural Ventilation

Question 1

2 basic natural forces

Answer 1

Buoyancy , wind

Question 2

What is positive wind and negative wind pressures called

Answer 2

Positive is Windward
Negative is leeward

Question 3

Three types of natural ventilation openings

Answer 3

Windows
Doors
Ridge vents

Question 4

Where should Inlet openings in building be located?

Answer 4

Winward as low as possible

Question 5

Where should outlet openings be in building?

Answer 5

Leeward side as high as possible

Question 6

Describe R-value

Answer 6

The ability to resist heat transfer

Question 7

Insulated ceilings should be divided by 300 true or false

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Free ventilation area in crawlspace should be divided by 500 true or false

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which heat pump is most common

Answer 9

Air to air

Question 10

What type of heat pumps uses ground or ground water energy?

Answer 10

Geothermal

Question 11

What equipment captures heat from exhaust air transfer? And transferred to fresh air in building

Answer 11

HRV

Question 12

What constitutes the difference of an HRV/ERV

Answer 12

Heat exchanger

Question 13

Name three forms of solar energy

Answer 13

Direct radiation
Albedo radiation
Diffused radiation

Question 14

How many types of alternate energy sources are there?

Answer 14

Five

Question 15

Two types of solar space heating

Answer 15

Positive
Active

Question 16

Name a renewable energy source from living organisms and byproducts

Answer 16

Bio energy

Question 17

Name the physical components of a building envelope

Answer 17

Foundation
Roof
Walls
Doors

Question 18

Is it recommended to rely on air leakage from ventilation?

Answer 18

Not recommended can’t be controlled

Question 19

What is used to separate between interior and exterior environments?

Answer 19

Envelope

Question 20

A chemical compound combine with carbon it is vital for human survival

Answer 20

Dioxide

Question 21

Type of system that is combined passive and active solar space heating

Answer 21

Hybrid

Question 22

Type of radiation that reflects from earth surface

Answer 22

Albedo

Question 23

What type of insulation influence by temperature?

Answer 23

Stack affect

Question 24

The results of different air this is

Answer 24

Buoyancy

Question 25

Type of opening between rafters or trusses at top of wall are

Answer 25

Eaves

Question 26

Type of force produced, when there is a vertical distance between the inlet and outlet

Answer 26

Motive

Question 27

Type of ventilation system, and we hope to achieve

Answer 27

Balanced

Question 28

Type of system that’s more energy efficient what requires more maintenance?

Answer 28

ERV

Question 29

Energy produced by the sun

Answer 29

Radiant

Question 30

What is important in the buildings between the rooms?

Answer 30

Airflow

Question 31

Outside air enters house is called what

Answer 31

Infiltration

Question 32

Maintaining comfort and health or two main reasons for providing ventilation, true or false

Answer 32

True

Question 33

The technique used to complete air flow through a building

Answer 33

Louvres