BPI Module 3, Energy Audits Exam
Questions and Answers
Combustible gas detector - ANSWERS -checks for gas that hasn't burned yet
Energy Audit - ANSWERS -Home owner interview, Test in, Evaluation,
Implement improvements, Test out
Home owner interview - ANSWERS -where are the problems, what are their
goals? *if they have a fireplace, do not use the night before. Get square
footage, ceiling heights, collect utility bills. Three core items: Health and
safety, Comfort, Energy Efficiency
Test In - ANSWERS -Exterior and interior visual inspection, combustion safety
testing, and pressure testing
Exterior visual inspection - ANSWERS -drainage plane, flashing, equipment
for HVAC and window type
Interior inspection - ANSWERS -Health safety, comfort, energy efficiency
issues
combustion safety testing - ANSWERS -CO production safety, test all
equipment in worst case first to see if house can cause venting equipment to
fail, then test equipment itself for CO production
Pressure Testing - ANSWERS -blower door testing: tells where leaks are,
quantity of air leakage, gives us size of hole in home, and can prioritize
where air sealing is needed. It can also help with vent. calculations to see
