2024 Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner – Practice Quiz (Untimed)

2024 Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner (79) (Untimed)

60 Questions

2 Hours

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1. Where complying with R405, deeply buried ductwork surrounded by blown-in attic insulation of R-30 or greater, with the top of the duct $ge 3.5$ inches below the top of the insulation, shall be considered as having what effective duct insulation R-value?

A) R-13

B) R-25

C) R-30

D) R-19

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2. What authority is specifically prohibited from the board of appeals?

A) The authority to meet without the code official present

B) The authority to waive requirements of this code

C) The authority to hear appeals from the code official

D) The authority to interpret the true intent of the code

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3. What is the default Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) for glazed block?

A) 0.3

B) 0.7

C) 0.8

D) 0.6

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4. What must be sufficiently similar within a zone?

A) Heating or cooling requirements

B) Ventilation air flow rates

C) Emittance values

D) Wall heights

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5. What is the maximum Glazed vertical fenestration Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) permitted in Climate Zone 2?

A) 0.3

B) 0.25

C) 0.35

D) 0.4

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6. Which standard is used to determine the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and Visible Transmittance (VT) of glazed fenestration products?

A) NFRC 200

B) ASTM C1363

C) NFRC 100

D) ANSI/DASMA 105

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7. What is the default U-factor assigned to a single pane metal window?

A) 0.8

B) 1.2

C) 0.95

D) 1.1

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8. How are Warm Humid counties identified in Table R301.1?

A) By the letter 'A' following the thermal zone number

B) They are not identified in the table

C) By an asterisk (*)

D) By the letter 'W' following the thermal zone number

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9. When calculating the compliance requirement for the Simulated Building Performance Option in Climate Zone 4, the total building thermal envelope thermal conductance ($TC_{Proposed design}$) must be less than or equal to the prescriptive reference design thermal conductance ($TC_{Prescriptive reference design}$) multiplied by what factor?

A) 1.15

B) 1.05

C) 1.08

D) 1.1

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10. For a location to be classified as Thermal Climate Zone 7, the HDD18°C (in SI units) must be greater than 5000 and less than or equal to what value?

A) 12,600

B) 5000

C) 9000

D) 7000

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11. If exterior wall coverings and fenestration are added or replaced for the full extent of any exterior facade, what type of insulation must be provided where required in accordance with Section R402.1?

A) Insulated siding

B) Cavity insulation

C) Continuous insulation

D) Reflective insulation

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12. Materials, systems, and equipment must be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and which other codes, as applicable?

A) International Fire Code or International Plumbing Code

B) International Fuel Gas Code or International Mechanical Code

C) International Existing Building Code

D) International Building Code or International Residential Code

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13. What type of wall encloses a crawl space and is partially or totally below grade?

A) Basement wall

B) Crawl space wall

C) Knee wall

D) Above-grade wall

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14. What is the maximum total leakage permitted for a duct system located outside conditioned space to earn credit under R408.2.4(4.1), provided the space conditioning equipment is installed at the time of testing?

A) 3.0 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

B) 1.75 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

C) 2.0 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

D) 2.5 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

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15. Which specific verification point is included in the Footing and Foundation Inspection (R107.2.1)?

A) Verification of fenestration SHGC

B) Verification of depth of burial and protection of insulation

C) Verification of minimum fan efficiency

D) Verification of air leakage control

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16. What is the minimum efficacy (CFM/WATT) required for an HRV or ERV system?

A) 1.5

B) 0.9

C) 1.2

D) 1

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17. What is the maximum U-factor permitted for a ceiling in Climate Zone 4 (except Marine)?

A) 0.035

B) 0.03

C) 0.028

D) 0.026

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18. Which climate zone applies to Daggett County, Utah?

A) 5B

B) 4B

C) 6B

D) 5A

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19. A dwelling unit complying with the Simulated Building Performance Option (R401.2.2) must have an air leakage rate not greater than 4.0 air changes per hour, or what maximum rate in cubic feet per minute per square foot (cfm/ft²)?

A) 0.40 cfm/ft²

B) 0.22 cfm/ft²

C) 0.27 cfm/ft²

D) 0.30 cfm/ft²

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20. What ratio must the higher to lower labeled SHGC be for dynamic glazing to satisfy the SHGC requirements of Table R402.1.2 without area-weighted averaging with other fenestration?

A) Greater than or equal to 2.4

B) Greater than or equal to 2.0

C) Greater than or equal to 1.5

D) Greater than or equal to 3.0

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21. For the Improved Air Sealing and Efficient Ventilation System Options requiring an ERV or HRV (R408.2.5), what is the minimum required Latent Recovery/Moisture Transfer (LRMT) efficiency?

A) 50 percent

B) 75 percent

C) 65 percent

D) 25 percent

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22. In Arizona, what is the climate zone designation for Navajo County?

A) 5B

B) 2B

C) 4B

D) 3B

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23. Any unconditioned or low-energy space altered to become conditioned space must be brought into full compliance with which section?

A) Section R408

B) Section R404

C) Section R505

D) Section R502

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24. What is the maximum area of glazed fenestration per dwelling unit that can be exempt from both the U-factor and SHGC requirements of Section R402.1.2?

A) 24 square feet (2.22 m²)

B) 20 square feet (1.86 m²)

C) 15 square feet (1.4 m²)

D) 10 square feet (0.93 m²)

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25. For the exterior low slope roof surface to comply with Option 2 in the Tropical Climate Region (Table R407.2), what is the minimum required 3-year-aged Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)?

A) 64

B) 75

C) 55

D) 50

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26. New heating and cooling systems and ductwork that are part of an alteration shall comply with Section R403 and which other specific section?

A) Section R502.2.2

B) Section R405.5

C) Section R404.1

D) This section (R503.1.2)

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27. Under what conditions is the code official authorized to issue a stop work order?

A) When the permit holder is unable to pay associated fees

B) When the work is slightly behind schedule

C) When the code provisions are deemed outdated

D) When the work is being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code

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28. Which characteristic qualifies a wall as a mass wall?

A) Constructed only of brick veneer

B) Having an R-value greater than R-20

C) Having a heat capacity greater than or equal to 6 Btu/ft²×°F (123 kJ/m² × K)

D) Constructed only of concrete block

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29. If the applicant makes changes during construction that do not comply with the approved construction documents, what process is required?

A) The code official must be notified upon final inspection

B) The applicant must verbally confirm the changes with the AHJ

C) The applicant may proceed if the cost of the changes is less than 10% of the permit valuation

D) The changes shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents

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30. Vented gas fireplace heaters must have a fireplace efficiency (FE) rating not less than what minimum percentage?

A) 60 percent

B) 70 percent

C) 40 percent

D) 50 percent

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31. What is the maximum U-factor permitted for a wood-framed wall assembly in Climate Zone 7?

A) 0.084

B) 0.06

C) 0.057

D) 0.045

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32. Which is the maximum area-weighted fenestration solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) permitted when utilizing an Above Code Program compliance path in Climate Zone 3?

A) 0.3

B) 0.4

C) 0.25

D) 0.35

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33. Which value must be indicated on the permanent certificate if multiple values exist for fenestration U-factors?

A) Both the value covering the largest area and the area weighted average value if available

B) Only the most restrictive value

C) The lowest calculated U-factor

D) The value covering the largest area only

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34. For a mass wall in Climate Zone 3, what are the minimum R-value requirements for cavity insulation and interior continuous insulation?

A) R-4 cavity / R-6 interior continuous

B) R-8 cavity / R-13 interior continuous

C) R-13 cavity / R-17 interior continuous

D) R-15 cavity / R-20 interior continuous

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35. What minimum R-value of continuous insulation (ci) is required entirely above the roof deck in Climate Zone 7?

A) 30ci

B) 35ci

C) 40ci

D) 25ci

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36. New heating and cooling equipment that is part of an alteration must be sized in accordance with Section R403.7 based on the existing building features as modified by the alteration, unless which condition is demonstrated to the code official?

A) Compliance would result in equipment incompatible with the remaining portions of the existing system

B) Compliance is financially unfeasible

C) The alteration is a substantial improvement

D) The equipment is rated with a minimum SEER2 of 16.0

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37. A duct system consists of space conditioning equipment and which other primary component?

A) Ductwork

B) Heat exchangers

C) Thermostats

D) Demand responsive controls

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38. What is the maximum connected lighting power allowance for uncovered parking areas and drives?

A) 0.110 W/ft²

B) 0.049 W/ft²

C) 0.50 W/linear foot

D) 0.026 W/ft²

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39. For equipment and systems requiring preventive maintenance, what must the readily visible maintenance label include?

A) The expected life cycle of the equipment

B) The title or publication number for the operation and maintenance manual

C) The contact information for the installer

D) A log of all previous maintenance activities

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40. For the code official to approve an alternative material or design, the proposed work must be found to be not less than the equivalent of the prescribed code requirements for which criterion?

A) Aesthetics

B) Life cycle cost

C) Energy conservation

D) Economic feasibility

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41. For the Standard Reference Design (SRD) calculation, the total area of vertical fenestration shall be limited to what percentage of the conditioned floor area if the proposed design glazing area is 15 percent or more of the conditioned floor area?

A) 15 percent

B) 10 percent

C) 12 percent

D) 18 percent

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42. What is the climate zone designation for Anchorage, Alaska?

A) 5C

B) 6A

C) 8

D) 7

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43. The duct system leakage testing required by R503.1.2.3 is exempted if the duct system is located entirely where?

A) Within a wall cavity

B) Inside the attic space

C) Inside a conditioned space

D) Below grade

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44. If an alteration includes relocating 25 percent or more of the registers that are part of the duct system, the system shall be tested and must have a total leakage less than or equal to what maximum rate?

A) 6.0 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

B) 12.0 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

C) 4.0 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

D) 3.0 cfm per 100 ft² of conditioned floor area

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45. If a project in Climate Zone 5 uses an Above Code Program and the $TC_{Prescriptive reference design}$ is calculated to be 50 BTU/h/ft², what is the maximum $TC_{Proposed design}$ allowed for compliance?

A) 54.00 BTU/h/ft²

B) 50.00 BTU/h/ft²

C) 60.00 BTU/h/ft²

D) 57.50 BTU/h/ft²

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46. If a cold water supply pipe is used as the return pipe in a circulating hot water system, the controls must limit the temperature of the water entering the cold water piping to not greater than what temperature?

A) 90°F (32°C)

B) 120°F (49°C)

C) 110°F (43°C)

D) 104°F (40°C)

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47. Which permanent provision must a dwelling unit include to qualify as complete independent living facilities?

A) Laundry facilities

B) Garage space

C) Cooking

D) Home office

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48. For shafts and penetrations through the building thermal envelope, which feature must the sealant or gasket allow for?

A) Access to ductwork

B) A future bypass

C) Full thermal isolation

D) Expansion, contraction of materials and mechanical vibration

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49. For individual drain water heat recovery units connected to four showers, what is the maximum permissible potable water-side pressure loss?

A) 2 psi (13.8 kPa)

B) 5 psi (34.5 kPa)

C) 3 psi (20.7 kPa)

D) 4 psi (27.6 kPa)

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50. What is the minimum efficacy (CFM/WATT) required for an Other Exhaust Fan with an airflow rate of $ge 90$ and $< 200$ CFM?

A) 3.5

B) 1.2

C) 2.8

D) 4

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51. What is the Base Site Allowance in the calculation of exterior lighting power allowance?

A) 0.026 W/ft²

B) 280 watts

C) 9.8 W/linear foot

D) 0.50 W/linear foot

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52. Compliance with this code is not mandatory for historic buildings provided a report is submitted demonstrating that compliance would threaten, degrade, or destroy which aspect of the building?

A) The economic viability

B) The structural integrity

C) The adjacent building thermal envelope

D) The historic form, fabric, or function

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53. If a conflict exists between a provision of this code and a referenced code, which provisions shall apply?

A) The requirement found in Chapter 6

B) The requirement deemed most restrictive by the AHJ

C) The provisions of the referenced code or standard

D) The provisions of this code

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54. For a dwelling unit with more than 5,000 square feet of living space located above grade plane, what is the amount of additional credits required?

A) 0 additional credits

B) 10 additional credits

C) 2 additional credits

D) 5 additional credits

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55. Where cavities in a floor or floor overhang that is part of the building thermal envelope are exposed, the floor or floor overhang must comply with which section?

A) Section R504.1

B) Section R402.1 or an approved design

C) Section R403.7

D) Section R405.2

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56. Substantial improvements to existing buildings must comply with sufficient measures from Table R408.2 to achieve not less than how many credits?

A) Two

B) Three

C) Five

D) Four

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57. Upon issuing a permit, how shall approved construction documents be endorsed?

A) Endorsed in writing and stamped "Reviewed for Code Compliance"

B) Signed by the code official

C) Stamped "Final"

D) Stamped "Permitted"

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58. If the solar-ready zone is installed for electricity generation, what must the Electrical Rough-in Inspection verify?

A) The duct air leakage control

B) Conduit or prewiring from the solar-ready zone to the electrical panel

C) The location of the main service water heater

D) The protection of foundation insulation

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59. If the space conditioning equipment is not installed at the time of the duct system test, what is the maximum permitted total measured leakage of the supply and return ductwork per 100 square feet of conditioned floor area?

A) 5.0 cfm (142 L/min)

B) 4.0 cfm (113 L/min)

C) 6.0 cfm (170 L/min)

D) 3.0 cfm (85 L/min)

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60. What is the maximum Annual Energy Consumption (AEC) required for a dishwasher to comply with the efficiency requirements for Energy Efficient Appliances (R408.2.6)?

A) Not greater than 240 kWh/yr

B) Not greater than 620 kWh/yr

C) Not greater than 300 kWh/yr

D) Not greater than 130 kWh/yr

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2024 Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner – Practice Quiz (Untimed)

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