ICC Energy and Sustainability Professionals 2

Question 1

Under IECC 2021, what is the minimum continuous air barrier requirement for commercial buildings regarding tested leakage?

Accepted Answer

0.25 cfm/ft² at 75 Pa

Answer

0.40 cfm/ft² at 75 Pa

Answer

0.50 cfm/ft² at 75 Pa

Answer

1.0 cfm/ft² at 75 Pa

Question 2

Which ICC certification specifically covers energy inspection in residential construction projects?

Accepted Answer

Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner (REIPE)

Answer

Commercial Energy Plans Examiner (CEPE)

Answer

Green Building Inspector (GBI)

Answer

Building Energy Auditor (BEA)

Question 3

In ASHRAE 90.1, what is the primary method used to establish a baseline building model for the Energy Cost Budget path?

Accepted Answer

Appendix G Performance Rating Method

Answer

Table 5.5 prescriptive envelope values

Answer

Section 6 HVAC prescriptive requirements

Answer

Section 9 lighting power allowances

Question 4

A building's solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) requirement is MOST directly related to which climate characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Annual cooling degree days

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Annual heating degree days

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Annual precipitation totals

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Altitude above sea level

Question 5

Which section of the IECC addresses the commissioning requirements for commercial mechanical systems?

Accepted Answer

Section C408

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Section C303

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Section C401

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Section C502

Question 6

When performing a whole-building energy simulation, which software tool is listed in ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G as an approved simulation program?

Accepted Answer

EnergyPlus

Answer

SketchUp

Answer

AutoCAD MEP

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Revit MEP

Question 7

Under the IECC 2021 residential provisions, the maximum fenestration U-factor for Climate Zone 5 is:

Accepted Answer

0.30

Answer

0.35

Answer

0.40

Answer

0.45