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Energy Efficient Renovation of Old & Historic Buildings

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the process focuses on the retention of materials, features and character of building

while permitting the removal of some materials that have no impact on historic value

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the process of depicting, by means of new construction, the form, features, and detailing of a nonsurviving building

structure

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the process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions, while preserving those portions or features that convey its historical, cultural,

or architectural values

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QUESTION # 1

The term „restoration” means:

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net energy demand for heating below 18 MJ/(m3 x a), good indoor climate without

mechanical cooling in summer

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well insulated envelope with good average thermal transmittance and maximum

thermal transmittances of its parts

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normalised energy consumption for heating, cooling, air conditioning, hot water and lighting. Buildings consume less than 60 MJ/(m3 x a) primary energy for heating

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QUESTION # 2

Low energy buildings are characterized by:

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series of energy efficiency measures that are based on sophisticated

analyses of individual homes

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impact of local weather condition on building performance

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analysis and measurement of factors of local weather conditions

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QUESTION # 3

Weatherization means:

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elimination of thermal bridges

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the application of adhesive or supportive materials into the

actual fabric of cultural property

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application of thermal insulators on an old building elements

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QUESTION # 4

Direct conservation (consolidation) means:

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floor heating

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modern airconditioning system

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traditional central heating system using wall-mounted

heaters

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QUESTION # 5

In many cases, the most appropriate heating system for historic

buildings is:

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heat retention in cool condition and heat exclusion in warm

condition

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preventing the ingress of solar gains made by the absorption of radiation on the outside of the opaque wall

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both of them are important

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QUESTION # 6

Wall insulation is important for:

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produces more savings in heat loss and energy consumption than

internally applied insulation

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produces similar savings in heat loss and energy consumption to internally

applied insulation

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produces less savings in heat loss and energy consumption than

internally applied insulation

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QUESTION # 7

Externally applied insulation:

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eliminates cold bridges and does not create new cold

bridges

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eliminates cold bridges but creates new cold bridges

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does not eliminate cold bridges and also does not create new

cold bridges

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QUESTION # 8

In most cases, externally applied insulation:

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the ventilation only

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the air movement only

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the ventilation and air movement

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QUESTION # 9

The insulation value of the cavity walls is dependent on:

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non-insulated

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heavy insulated

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replaced completely using modern materials

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QUESTION # 10

Most solid ground floors being considered for refurbishment, will be:

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typical U-value: 2,10target U-value: 0,30

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QUESTION # 11

Recommended insulation standard for solid walls is:

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simple negelect of all refurbishment measures

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the use of modern materials

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hasty ill-informed alterations

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QUESTION # 12

More damage is caused to historic buildings by:

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have significantly detrimental effects on the building fabric

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have minimal detrimental effects on the building fabric

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have not detrimental effects on the building fabric

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QUESTION # 13

Any intervention in the movement and evaporation of moisture

can:

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significantly less ventilation than modern buildings

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more ventilation than modern buildings

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the same ventilation rate like in case of modern buildings

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QUESTION # 14

Ventilation requirements - historic buildings usually need:

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insulation materials based on natural fibers

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synthetic insulation materials

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mineral insulation materials

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QUESTION # 15

In case of historic buildings usually most beneficial is to use:

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the degree of the decrease in annual energy use

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the ratio of the increase in AEU (Annual Energy Use) to the decrease in AEE

(Annualized Embodied Energy)

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the ratio of the decrease in annual energy use (annual energy savings) to the

increase in annualized embodied energy

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QUESTION # 16

Near zero energy refurbishment can be defined as:

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recommendations for improving the energy effi ciency

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a comprehensive energy analysis for the energy systems of the

facility

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more rigorous economical evaluation of the energy conservation

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QUESTION # 17

Walkthrough audit - the main purpose of a walkthrough audit is to

provide:

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conduction and convection

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convection and radiation

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convection, conduction and radiation

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QUESTION # 18

Sensitive heat is transferred by:

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vapour water and heat

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air and moisture

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wind and cold

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QUESTION # 19

Most important for physical integrity of buildings are:

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how well a material conducts heat

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how well a material resists heat travelling through it

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about the rate of heat transfer through a building element over a

given area

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QUESTION # 20

Thermal conductivity tells:

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standard refurbishment measures

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advanced refurbishment measures

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existing insulation condition

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QUESTION # 21

Refurbishment of the opaque elements - Level 1 describes:

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from 1kW to 20kW

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from 1kW to 5kW

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from 1kW to 10kW

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QUESTION # 22

Small wind turbines are scaled:

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fluctuating energy costs and forecasting building performance

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forecasting building performance and the level of energy production

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fixed energy price and forecasting building performance

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QUESTION # 23

Reduction in energy costs depends on highly uncertain inputs such as:

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pretty good

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very poor

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excellent

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QUESTION # 24

Buildings dated before 1970 usually do not have very large windows, but their performance

in terms of thermal insulation is:

the aesthetic value of facadesthe rate of heat transmittance

through windows

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overall building performance

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QUESTION # 25

In case of historic buildings, before choosing appropriate shading device it is

crucial to evaluate:

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Response 1

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