Col. With The Supp Trade Test 2

Front 1

What are plenum roof trusses used for?

Back 1

Plenum trusses are used so you can run a vent through the trusses, but it lets the area around the vent to be controlled.

Front 2

What work must be completed (three things) on the foundation prior to backfilling?

Back 2

1. water/damp proofing

2. secure the foundation walls

3. install the weeping tile

Front 3

How should a masonry chimney be sealed to the building envelope and frame?

Back 3

using a thin piece of metal around the chimney & use a fire retarded caulking

Front 4

What are two purposes of 6 mil vapour barrier under the concrete slab?

Back 4

1. to seal it completely so water doesn't penetrate

2. to keep Radon gas out

Front 5

List three examples of where the electrician must make holes in the vapour barrier to complete his task

Back 5

1. exterior lighting

2. exterior electrical boxes

3. wires

Front 6

Which of the following is not a penetration made by a plumber that would need to be sealed against water leaks?

Back 6

Heat exchanger exhaust

Front 7

____ panels are load-bearing wall, roof, or floor panels made of insulation foam sandwiched between two sheets of plywood or orientated board.

Back 7

structural insulated

Front 8

Insulated sheathing on the exterior of the wall structure helps reduce thermal bridging at the framing members- a particularly effective strategy in ____ climates where it can reduce or eliminate condensation within the wall structure while serving as an effective air barrier

Back 8

cold

Front 9

A house can never be too ___; it can only be under-ventilated

Back 9

tight

Front 10

Without adequate drainage, water can collect against the foundation wall, creating ____ pressure that can drive water into the foundation through cracks and gaps and, in severe cases, cause structural damage

Back 10

hydro-static

Front 11

Foundations are susceptible to moisture wicking into the building through capillary action from footings and foundation walls or through slabs. This can be controlled through the installation of a capillary break between the top of the footing and the foundation wall or piers, and a ____ barrier below the concrete slab floor or over the dirt floor of a crawl space

Back 11

vapour

Front 12

____ is(are) one of the major causes of lung cancer, and all homes should be designed to prevent its entry into the home.

Back 12

radon

Front 13

_____ trusses are roofing trusses designed to span the area and provide adequate space for full-depth attic insulation across the area

Back 13

Raised-heel

Front 14

Proper installation of ____ that extend over the top of the ceiling insulation can help prevent "wind washing" in which air is allowed to blow through loose insulation, degrading it thermal performance

Back 14

eave baffles

Front 15

Fluorescent bulbs use ____ electricity that incandescent bulbs use.

Back 15

One quarter the

Front 16

_____ use the most power of any household appliance

Back 16

refrigerator

Front 17

Smaller homes can be designed with ____, a design that places all plumbing close together to reduce pipe lengths, with short pip runs to the fixture

Back 17

a single plumbing core

Front 18

Hose _____, or exterior faucets, are prone to freezing in cold climates, causing water damage if not immediately repaired

Back 18

bibbs

Front 19

Thermal or sound insulation material, made of fiberglass, mineral wool, or cotton, which comes in varying widths and thicknesses to conform to standard framing of walls and joists

Back 19

Batt insulation

Front 20

The material itself does not allow air to pass through it

Back 20

Air impermeable

Front 21

Typically a plastic or spun-fiber polyethylene textile material

Back 21

house wrap

Front 22

A material composed of loose insulating fibers such as fiberglass, foam, or cellulose, that is pumped or injected into walls, roofs, and other areas

Back 22

blown insulation

Front 23

IN wood frame structures, it must be kept dry to both maintain its R-value and to protect the building from mold and rot

Back 23

Cavity insulation

Front 24

A rigid, closed cell insulation foam board available in varying widths and thickness

Back 24

extruded polystyrene