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27 Cards in this Set
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In any climate, placing a house with a large wall of unshaded windows facing _____will significantly increase the cooling load. |
South |
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_____ is the flow of water that results from precipitation following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. |
Stormwater |
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Excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff can cause _____ in which the algae population of an aquatic system grows exponentially within a short period of time. |
Algal blooms |
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The practice of designing a home to utilize the sun's energy for heating and cooling is called _____ solar design |
Passive |
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The _____ effect is the buildup of heat in an interior space caused by energy input through a transparent membrane (such as glass) and is why homes heat up on sunny days. |
Greenhouse |
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A(n) _____ is an architectural feature that protects glazing from the sun. |
Overhang |
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Most people spend over ___% of their lives indoors. |
90 |
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When planning for a green remodeling project, _____ testing of the house using such tools as a blower door, duct blaster, and thermal imaging camera which will provide you with information about hidden defects and provide a baseline of the house conditions against which you can measure the proposed and completed improvements. |
Performance |
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Foam insulation is the only commonly available insulation product that is _____. |
Air impermeable |
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Sized to fit in standard _____ framing cavities, batt insulation must fit snugly without any compressions or gaps to work effectively. |
16" and 24" |
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_____ panels are load-bearing wall, roof, or floor panels made of insulation foam sandwiched between two sheets of plywood or orientated-strand board. |
Structural insulated |
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The cost of insulating a house can be divided into several distinct segments: materials, installation, peripheral costs, and _____. |
Cumulative energy costs through the lifetime of the structure. |
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_____ product have the lowest embodied energy. |
Recycled and natural |
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The _____ approach involves completely sealing the drywall to the framing to provide the air barrier. |
Airtight drywall |
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Deciding exactly where to place the thermal _____, where the insulation and air sealing will be installed in contact to each other, is one of the most important decisions made when planning a house. |
Envelope |
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Closed-cell foam, which is installed at a rate of approximately _____ lb/ft3, has a high R-value and a very low vapor-permeability. |
2 |
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Air-sealing at the _____ is the most challenging and among the most important areas to address. |
Celing |
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_____ rooflines, also known as cathedral ceilings, can either be in an unfinished attic or in a living space with finish material applied directly to the rafters. |
Insulated |
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One of the most challenging areas to create an effective envelope is the _____ of unfinished rooms above garages, where a poor air-seal can allow carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases to enter the living space. |
Floor |
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A house can never be too _____; it can only be underventilated. |
Tight |
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Multiple-point testing measures air flow at multiple pressures, usually in increments of _____ Pa. |
5 |
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Thermal or sound insulation material, made of fiberglass, mineral wood, or cotton, which comes in varying widths and thicknesses to conform to standard framing of walls and joists. |
Batt insulation |
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The material itself does not allow air to pass through it. |
Air impermeable |
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Typically a plastic or spun-fiber polyethylene textile material. |
Housewrap |
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Made primarily of recycled newsprint, chemically treated to resist fire, mold, and pests. |
Cellulose insulation |
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In wood frame structures, it must be kept dry to both maintain its R-value and to protect the building from mold and rot. |
Cavity insulation |
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Eliminates most or all of the framing members that create thermal bridges and reduce the amount of insulation in wall, ceiling, or floor structure. |
Integrated insulation |
