The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that is not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area. (EPA)
Air Quality Standards
100
An unwanted airborne element that may reduce indoor air quality (ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007).
Contaminant
100
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, what percentage of time do Americans spend indoors?
a) 75%
b) 65%
c) 90%
d) 50%
C
100
An operable window is considered what type of control?
a) Lighting control
b) Thermal comfort control
c) Acoustical control
d) Environmental tobacco smoke control
B
100
The nature of air inside the space that affects the health and well-being of building occupants.
Indoor Air Quality
200
The temperature of the surrounding air or other medium. (EPA)
Ambient Temperature
200
The controlled admission of natural light into a space, used to reduce or eliminate electric lighting.
Daylighting
200
Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what environmental factors?
a) Temperature, humidity, and air speed
b) Ventilation, temperature, and daylight
c) Humidity, ventilation, and controllability
d) Density, temperature, and solar heat gain
A
200
Demand-controlled ventilation is typically adjusted in response to _____?
a) A time schedule
b) Occupant requests to the building operator
c) Carbon dioxide concentrations
d) VOC concentrations
C
200
Any substance introduced into the environment that harms the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans, animals, or ecosystems.
Pollutant
300
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers.
ASHRAE
300
The percentage of occupants who have direct control over temperature, airflow, and lighting in their spaces.
Controllability of Systems
300
The abbreviation VOC refers to _____?
a) Volatile organic compounds
b) Variable operating conditions
c) Variable ozone contaminants
d) Versatile organized composites
A
300
In addition to prohibiting smoking within the building, where is it also important to prohibit smoking to reduce occupant exposure to harmful airborne chemicals (select two)?
a) In covered parking spaces
b) Near building entrances
c) Adjacent to building air intakes
d) In wooded areas
B&C
300
Solid particles or liquid droplets in the atmosphere.
Particulates
400
A process used to remove volatile organic compounds (VOC) from a building by elevating the temperature in the fully furnished and ventilated building prior to human occupancy.
Bake-Out
400
A document that outlines the organization, schedule, allocation of resources, and documentation requirements of the commissioning process.
Commissioning Plan
400
Which strategy supports improved indoor air quality?
a) Eliminate refrigerants with ozone-depleting potential.
b) Avoid the use of products with high carbon dioxide concentrations
c) Use filters with a low minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) rating.
d) Use materials with recycled content.
e) Use advanced framing techniques
f) Design systems to deliver ample outside air.
F
400
A rating that indicates the efficiency of air filters in the mechanical system, MERV ratings range from 1 (very low efficiency) to 16 (very high efficiency).
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV)
400
A combination of symptoms, experienced by occupants of a building, that appear to be linked to time spent in the building but cannot be traced to a specific cause.
Sick Building Syndrome
500
The emission of volatile organic compounds from synthetic and natural products.
Off-Gassing
500
The operation of mechanical systems for a minimum of two weeks using 100 percent outside air at the end of construction and prior to building occupancy to ensure safe indoor air quality.
Flush-Out
500
A school project in predesign would like to incorporate building strategies to maximize student learning. Which strategies should be considered to achieve this goal (select 2)?
a) Install individual thermal comfort controls in offices.
b) Incorporate daylight into classrooms.
c) Reduce the energy use of the building below the baseline standard.
d) Consider acoustical issues in core learning spaces.
B&D
500
A document that details the commissioning process, including a commissioning program overview, identification of the commissioning team, and description of the commissioning process activities.
Commissioning Report
500
The amount of air circulated through a space, measured in air changes per hour.