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Weather barriers (aka air barriers) differ from vapor barriers in that: Weather barriers are breathable and go on the outside of wall sheathing, while vapor barriers are not permeable and go on the interior side of wall insulation. Weather barriers are not breathable and go on the outside of wall...

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects heat transfer? A. Temperature difference B. Time C. Lumen level D. Surface area

Heated air rises because: A. the molecules in warm air move more quickly and therefore are more buoyant. B. warm air is less dense and therefore is more buoyant. C. cold air is less dense and therefore is more buoyant. D. cold air falls, pushing the warmer air out of the way.

Which one of the following NFRC-rated windows would you recommend for windows in Chicago? (a). U-0.35 SHGC-0.20 (b). U-0.27 SHGC-0.25 (c). U-0.35 SHGC-0.30 (d). U-0.40 SHGC-0.35

Which one of the following NFRC-rated skylights would you recommend for skylights in Miami? (a). U-0.50 SHGC-0.35 (b). U-0.65 SHGC-0.25 (c). U-0.53 SHGC-0.30 (d). U-0.60 SHGC-0.25

Make a sketch showing a “double-pane” window and label key features. Include as much information about each window element as possible.

What are energy efficient window design strategies for a building in cooling-dominated climate? (circle all that apply) (a). Increase window size on the north façade while maintaining the same overall building window ratio (b). Increase window size on the south façade while maintaining the same...

What are the energy efficiency design strategies for a building in heating-dominated climate for energy efficiency? (circle all that apply) (a). Increase window size on the north façade while maintaining the same overall building window ratio (b). Increase window size on the south façade while...