IGBC - 4: Energy & Atmosphere Basically a plan, checking the equipments designed &

1. What are the major consumers of energy in a building? commissioned properly. Development and implement a
AC, light, power equipments, Vent. fans commissioning plan.
2. What are components that add to heat gain in a building? 18. Can a member of the project team do fundamental
Glass, wall, lights power equipment, occupants commissioning?
3. Which consultant is responsible for energy efficiency? Yes if less than 50000sqft
All (Arch., MEP, owner etc.) 19. Which standards must be met to achieve “minimum
4. Which is ideal orientation for building in terms of energy energy performance” prerequisite?
efficiency? ECBC/ASHRAE 90.1
Longest space facing north south 20. What does CFC, HCFC, HFC, ODP and GWP stand for?
5. What are the 3 properties of glass considered while Chloro Fluoro Carbon, Hydro Chloro Fluoro Carbon, Hydro
selecting glazing? Fluoro Carbon, Ozone Depletion Potential, Global Warming
U, Shading co-efficient, VLT Potential
6. What are the units of U value? And is higher / lower 21. What is the intent of eliminating the use of CFC in HVAC &
better? R systems?
Btu/hr/ft2/0F or W/m2/ 0K. Lower is better. Prevent ozone depletion & global warming
7. What do SC and SHGC stand for? What is the conversion 22. How many points are available for energy efficiency in
factor? LEED NC Rating?
SC: Shading co-efficient & SHGC: Solar heat gain co efficient 10
8. What are the options for improving wall U-value? 23. Which are the 2 methods to prove compliance with
Brick wall with insulation, brick wall with air cavity, Hollow ASHRAE / ECBC?
blocks, fly ash bricks, AAC blocks Prescriptive & whole building performance (simulation)
9. What are the types of roof insulation? 24. Which data is required to do energy modelling?
Over deck, under deck, insulation sandwiched All data – Arch. MEP services, landscape, glazing, etc.
10. What are AAC blocks and which component is “recycled 25. What are examples of Renewable energy?
content”? Tidal, Wind. Solar, Hydro, biogas
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete blocks (with fly ash, cement, 26. What are the requirements for energy produced to be
lime, Al powder, water), fly ash claimed under EAC2, renewable energy?
11. Which standard is followed for energy calculation / Produced at site (2.5% 5% & 7.5%)
simulation? 27. % of renewable energy is calculated in comparison to…
ASHRAE 90.1. or ECBC whichever is more stringent Total energy consumed in the building
12. Name any 3 methods to improve efficiency of AC system? 28. Who performs additional commissioning?
Water cooled chiller, High COP, VFD, economiser, heat Third party
recovery wheels, BMS 29. What stage is commissioning agent hired and how long is
13. What is LPD? his role in project?
Light power density Initial Stage of construction & up to one year after occupancy
14. Mention any 3 ways to improve efficiency of lighting 30. Which protocol outlines requirements for preventing
systems? ozone depletion
Natural lighting, Day light sensor, Occupancy sensor, Montreal protocol
individual control 31. What are requirements of “measurement & verification”
15. What is BMS? credit?
Building management System IPMVP (International Performance Measurement &
16. What are the benefits of commissioning? Verification Protocol) document to be verified & to be
Cross checking all are as per documents & design. To ensure checked for 1 year after occupancy
equipments are designed, installed & calibrated as intend Third party will do measurement & verification during
17. What is fundamental commissioning? occupancy.
Agent to review design intent 32. What is Green Power?
Incorporate commissioning requirement in the documents Producing renewable energy off site
Develop commissioning plan 33. How much of building energy load should be green
During construction: power?
• Verify installation 50%
• Functional performance 34. What are thermal breaks?
• Training, operation & maintenance documentation Air gap between windows to reduce the heat conduction act
• Commissioning report as insulation is thermal break
35. What are VFD’s, Heat Recovery Wheels & Economizers?
Variable Frequency Drive : Give the A/c as per the
requirement/ person so energy reduced
Heat Recovery wheel: for pre cooling the fresh air using
waste exhaust air which is at comparatively lower
temperature (for energy conservation)
Economizers : Supply fresh air when required (occupant)
36. What is additional commissioning ?
• 3rd party to review design intent
• Contractor submittal verification
• Re commissioning management plan
• Post occupancy review