Exam 39: Residential Energy Auditing

Low emittance is also referred to as low ____________________ factor.

____ streaks in a flame are dust particles burning.

According to the United States Department of Energy (US DOE), 43% of the energy used by the average home goes toward ____.

List the three broad categories that a home energy audit can be divided into.

Ventilation has little effect on moisture control.

The terms residential energy audit and home energy audit are often used interchangeably.

The home's exterior is also known as the ____.

____ is the force that allows air to travel into the combustion chamber of a combustion appliance and force the combustion gasses out through a vent or chimney.

Gas equipment preventive maintenance consists of servicing the air-side components: filter, blower, belt and drive, and the burner section.

____________________ draft is the draft taken over the fire.

The higher the ____-value, the better your walls and roof will resist the transfer of heat.

Adding insulation to the attic is fairly difficult but very cost effective.

Homeowners can cut utility bills by ____% or more by following energy audit recommendations.

One of the most cost-effective ways to make your home more comfortable year-round is to add _________________________ to your attic.

How is air leakage through the house's shell determined?