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Sustainable Practices & Conservation Flashcards

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  1. What is the purpose of a Measurement & Verification (M&V) plan in an energy conservation project?

    Answer: To document and verify energy savings achieved after an ECM is implemented

    M&V plans define how post-implementation energy savings will be measured, calculated, and verified against a baseline.

  2. Which ASHRAE Standard provides minimum energy efficiency requirements for the design of new commercial buildings?

    Answer: ASHRAE 90.1

    ASHRAE 90.1 sets the minimum energy performance requirements for commercial buildings and is widely referenced by US building codes.

  3. A boiler's combustion efficiency is 82% and its thermal efficiency is 78%. What accounts for the difference?

    Answer: Radiation and convection losses from the boiler shell

    Thermal efficiency accounts for combustion efficiency minus radiation and convection losses from the boiler's exterior surfaces.

  4. Which variable-speed drive (VSD) application typically offers the HIGHEST percentage energy savings?

    Answer: Centrifugal pump or fan systems with variable flow demand

    Centrifugal pumps and fans follow the affinity laws, where power varies with the cube of speed, giving massive savings at reduced speeds.

  5. Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions in the GHG Protocol refer to:

    Answer: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, or steam

    Scope 2 covers indirect GHG emissions associated with purchased energy such as electricity, steam, heat, and cooling.

  6. A facility installs occupancy sensors in a conference room used 30% of the time. Lighting was previously on 100% of occupied hours (10 hrs/day). What is the approximate lighting energy reduction?

    Answer: 70%

    If lights were on 100% and now track occupancy at 30%, the savings are approximately 70% of lighting energy in that space.

  7. Which of the following best describes a 'stretch energy code'?

    Answer: A voluntary code adopted by municipalities that exceeds the baseline state energy code

    A stretch code is an optional, more stringent energy code municipalities can adopt beyond the state baseline to encourage higher-performance buildings.