Building Services Engineering 5th Edition Handbook

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4. 10 3 Joules = 3600 kN/m 2 .
5. 1 Joule = 1 N/m 2 .
24. Which of these has the correct units?
1. 1 atmosphere = 10 3 b.
2. 1 Pascal = 1 N/m 2 .
3. Pascal is a unit of radiation measurement.
4. 1 kN/m 2 = 1b.
5. 1 mb = 10 3 N/m 2 .
25. Which of these does not apply to low-energy buildings?
1. Should be audited and re-accredited as complying with nationally mandated standard
at regular intervals.
2. Never need re-accreditation.
3. Energy rating accreditation maintains credibility of design.
4. Must be accredited by licensed raters complying with a professional code of conduct.
5. Highly insulated.
26. What does BREEAM stand for?
1. Building Rehabilitation Electrical Energy Alternative Methodology.
2. Building Research Establishment Energy Audit Methodology.
3. Building Recycling Energy Effectiveness Association Member.
4. Brick Recycling Energy and Environment Assessment Method.
5. Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method.
27. What does LEED stand for?
1. Low Energy Environmental Design.
2. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
3. Low Electrical Energy Demand.
4. Leading Electrical Energy Demonstration.
5. Leader in Energy Environment and Design.
28. What does Green Star stand for?
1. This building only uses renewable energy sources.
2. No such thing as a green star.
3. A low mould-growth building.
4. Zero condensation risk.
5. Standard for environmental performance of the building.
29. What does sustainability mean for low-energy buildings?
1. All the glass in this building comes from self-sustaining resources.
2. All the aluminium in this building comes from self-sustaining resources.
3. All the primary energy used by this building comes from self-sustaining resources.
4. All the concrete and reinforcing steel in this building comes from self-sustaining
resources and recycled materials.
5. None of these answers.