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Question 1

13. Describe the term “occupied zone” using a simple sketch.

Question 2

Explain the terms “Actual Mean Vote (AMV)”, “Predicted Mean Vote (PMV)”, “Actual Percent Dissatisfied APV)” and “Predicted Percent Dissatisfied (PPD)”.

Question 3

Explain (using a graph) the relationship between Predicted Percent Dissatisfied (PPD) and Predicted Mean Vote (PMV). What is the lowest achievable PPD-value and why can lower PPD-levels not be achieved?

Question 4

List three common ventilation modes and explain their advantages and disadvantages.

Question 5

Explain the concept of “Trias Energetica”.

Question 6

Explain the passive space-conditioning concepts of “ground heating” and “ground cooling”. Illustrate both concepts with simple sketches.

Question 7

Explain the passive space-conditioning concepts of “cool roofs”. Illustrate the concept with a simple sketch.

Question 8

Using a simple sketch, identify the principal heat gains and losses in a building.

Question 9

Describe the terms “sensible heat flow” and “latent heat flow”

Question 10

Draw a graph comparing for different stages of a building project the cost of making project changes to the ability/possibility of making effective changes.

Question 11

List and describe the key issues that Modern Control Theory concerns itself with.

Question 12

Name at least five obstacles to designing an efficient control system.

Question 13

Provide at least four examples of indoor air pollutants. List their sources and (potential) health effects.

Question 14

There are two basic concept types for closed loop borehole heat exchangers (=the piping in the borehole). Name and describe both concept types, and list one advantage and one disadvantage of each type.

Question 15

Nine basic technologies are typically used in geothermal energy systems. List at least five of these and briefly explain their main features.