Building Construction Chapter 12

What is the purpose of an inverter on a photovoltaic system

Convert direct current into alternating current

Which of the following statements about eco friendly building materials is correct?

Most fire test ratings for green materials are limited or inconclusive

Bio polymers are made of what?

Renewable/living sources such as starches or wood

Photovoltaics roof panels most often face which direction?

South

Buildings in the United States that meet certain minimum green criteria are evaluated and certified by who?

US Green Building Council

What do you need to do if you use no potable water in your pump during fire suppression operations?

Flush the pump thoroughly with fresh water

Which type of solar water heating system is often mounted on a roof and creates a collapse hazard due to its dead weight

Passive system

Which of the following green rating systems is a world wide program

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)

Ammonia is considered eco friendly but still a hazard to fire fighters. Ammonia will burn in concentrations as low as?

16%

In what year was the International Green Construction Code issued?

2012

Sewage water that is untreated is referred to as:

Black water

Which of the following is the smallest component of a photovoltaic system?

Cell

Which is the correct order for the components of a photovoltaic PV roof panel system, going from smallest to largest?

Cell, module, array

What is a building covered with vegetation such as vines or ivy sometimes jokingly called?

Chia building

Water storage tanks on the roof of a building containing reclamation water are considered which type of load?

Dead load

When fighting a fire in a photovoltaic system, the first thing a fire fighter should do is:

Deenergize the system at the control panel

Green building rating certifications don't do what?

Do not address fire codes

Waste water from industrial processes, laundries, and other sources is referred to as:

Gray water

What statement is correct?

Green construction should not be equated with increased fire fighter safety

What type of hazardous gas is generated by batteries used to store solar generated electricity?

Hydrogen

Which of the following is a major hazard to fire fighters operating within a structure that has a green roof?

Increased weight of the roof could make a roof collapse faster

A wind turbine captures _____ energy of the wind and converts it into _______ energy to drive a generator, which creates direct electric current

Kinetic, mechanical

What is not an eco friendly building material?

Polymers

Which of the following energy conservation measures is applied in stud channels of walls?

Polyurethane insulation

A major concern in using trees and large grass areas around buildings to help conserve energy from a fire fighters point of view is?

Poor accessibility of fire apparatus to the building around trees and soft grass

Perhaps the greatest threat of a solar panel system to fire fighters during a fire is:

Possibility of electric shock

All of the following are objectives of the leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) program, except?

Qualify for tax rebates

A flexible reflective membrane that is used in attic spaces to help reduce cooling costs is?

Radiant barrier

What are structural insulated panels used for in green construction?

Studless walls

The term "green" construction is also know as

Sustainable Construction