Deck 4: Conducting a Home Energy Audit

Question 1

A large amount of heat can be lost through the ceiling and walls of your home if the ____________________ levels in these areas are less than the currently recommended minimum.

Answer 1

insulation

Question 2

The ____________________ of an insulating material is a measure of its thermal (heat) resistance.

Answer 2

R-value
R value

Question 3

____________________ measures surface temperatures using infrared video and still cameras.

Answer 3

Thermography

Question 4

The energy efficiency of a home is determined solely by how well it is sealed (defined as the thermal boundary).

Question 5

Explain why you might not be able to easily measure the power use of an electric appliance and what to do if this occurs.

Question 6

The potential energy savings from reducing drafts in a home can range from 5% to 30% per year.

Question 7

Identify the four basic types of insulation used in American homes.

Question 8

Explain how to determine the R-value of your home's present attic insulation.

Question 9

Discuss the ways a fireplace can remove warm air from the home's interior.

Question 10

Don't take the watt rating of the light fixture, but read the watt rating on the actual bulbs that are in the fixture.

Question 11

Explain the use of a simple building pressurization test.

Question 12

The CCF or MCF used may be converted into ____________________, a unit of heat measure that is equal to one million BTUs (British Thermal Units).

Question 13

Heat transfer via the ____________________ is heat being conducted through walls, doors, windows and other barriers.

Question 14

To find the electrical consumption of each appliance in your home, you'll need a(n) ____________________.

Question 15

The first chart in an energy audit is for electrical appliances and devices and the second lists every computer in the home.

Question 16

Describe the energy use of light dimmers.

Question 17

You should measure the power use of multiple electrical systems such as computer workstations and entertainment centers individually.

Question 18

Combustion furnaces, water heaters, and dryers, whether fueled by natural gas, oil or coal, all require a source of ____________________ to burn fuel efficiently and produce heat.

Question 19

The home lighting chart should include every fixture, its location, the number of light bulbs or tubes it contains, and the ____________________ of each one.

Question 20

Describe the process and uses of thermographic inspection.