FREE Certified Energy Auditor Certification Questions and Answers

Question 1

A lighting system's lumen depreciation factor is 0.85, and its dirt depreciation factor is 0.8. What is the total light loss percentage?

Accepted Answer

0.68

Answer

1.65

Answer

0.80

Answer

0.85

Question 2

Which terminal unit is unable to supply ventilation at minimum fresh air flow rates?

Accepted Answer

Fan Coil Unit

Answer

Induction system

Answer

Unit ventilator

Answer

VAV box

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an ideal start HVAC control strategy?

Accepted Answer

Operation of HVAC equipment is delayed to the shortest time possible to condition the building before it is occupied based on outdoor and indoor air temperatures

Answer

Outside air is used to pretreat the building in the morning before it is occupied after night set-back

Answer

Outside air is shut off during the start-up of a building

Answer

HVAC equipment is started in stages to minimize peak demand charges

Question 4

A utility's electricity rate structure that differs according to the time of day is known as:

Accepted Answer

Time of use rate

Answer

Demand charge

Answer

Tiered rate

Answer

Demand ratchet

Question 5

Which of the following could involve using an infrared camera?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Determining areas of heat loss from a building

Answer

Identifying mechanical faults such as excessive bearing friction

Answer

Finding faulty electrical connections or overloaded circuits

Question 6

What would an anemometer be used for during an energy audit?

Accepted Answer

Measure the air velocity from a vent

Answer

Measure the wet bulb temperature

Answer

Measure the air pressure in a supply air duct

Answer

Measure the humidity in the outside air supply

Question 7

Which of the following techniques for economic analysis ignores the time value of money?

Accepted Answer

Simple Payback Period

Answer

Life Cycle Cost

Answer

Benefit Cost Ratio

Answer

Present Worth Analysis