Electrification
What is the purpose of electrification?
Reduce the amount of greenhouse gases produced from buildings
What does the S in MEPS stand for?
Sprinkler
Typically what pipe material is used for domestic water under 2" in diameter?
Copper
What is the name of the world's tallest building?
Burj Khalifa
What does ASHP stand for?
Air source heat pump
What valve is best used for throttling?
Gate / Globe / Butterfly /Check
Globe Valve
Which trade in the acronym MEPS would be responsible for air ductwork?
Mechanical
What does RFI stand for?
Request for information
Where are air source heat pumps typically located?
Roof mounted
What discipline would the equipment "transformer" fall under in MEPS?
Electrical
What system would typically be backed up with emergency power?
Fire pump, stair pressurization fans, life safety loads, or legally required loads
What is the name for the skin of the building?
Façade or curtainwall
When does Local Law 97 take effect?
The regulation came into effect in 2024
Which control device modulates glow rate in a chilled water loop?
Check / Pressure Relief / Backflow Preventer / Two-Way Control Valve
Two-Way Control Valve
What piece of equipment modulates the pressure within the refrigeration cycle?
Compressor
What height triggers OSHA's fall protection requirement?
6 feet above the deck
What size building does Local Law 97 affect?
Any building over 25,000 SF
What is the term for pressure generated from gravity on a water column?
Head pressure
What is required for heat transfer?
A temperature gradient.
What does BIM stand for?
Building information modeling