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7. What do SC and SHGC stand for? What is the conversion IGBC AP Exam Sample
factor? Question & Answers -1
SC: Shading co-eᲦ澀cient & SHGC: Solar heat gain co (http://blog.kiran.me/igbc-ap-
eᲦ澀cient exam-sample-question-
Brick wall with insulation, brick wall with air cavity, Hollow
ECBC Star Rating for Non
blocks, y ash bricks, AAC blocks Residential Buildings in
9. What are the types of roof insulation? Andhrapradesh
Over deck, under deck, insulation sandwiched (http://blog.kiran.me/ecbc-
10. What are AAC blocks and which component is “recycled star-rating-for-non-residential-
content”? buildings-in-
andhrapradesh.html)
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete blocks (with y ash, cement,
lime, Al powder, water), y ash
11. Which standard is followed for energy calculation /
simulation? RECENT
ASHRAE 90.1. or ECBC whichever is more stringent COMMENTS
12. Name any 3 methods to improve eᲦ澀ciency of AC
system?
JATIN KUMAR GARG on IGBC –
Water cooled chiller, High COP, VFD, economiser, heat AP Exam Advice and Study
recovery wheels, BMS Guide
13. What is LPD? (http://blog.kiran.me/igbc-ap-
Light power density exam-advice-and-study-
General:
1. What are materials with recycled content?
Materials which have a certain amount of waste product
or recycled product included in the manufacturing
process.
2. Work from home encourages what culture?
Mixed use buildings with reduced travel (hence fuel &
pollution) from travel
3. Why do walls in a building need to be insulated?
Reduce heat transfer / gain through conduction
4. Which of the following are appropriate sites?
Should not be farmland, endangered species, 100fet of
wetland & parkland
5. What is the broad objective of using low VOC?
Reduced exposure of occupants to toxic chemicals
resulting in respiratory and discomfort
6. What does Evapo-transpiration refer to?
` Evapo transpiration is loss of water by plants due to
evaporation and transpiration
7. What principle does composite toilet work?
Use of bacteria to treated organic waste and it can be
reused as compost. Aerobic, no chemicals
8. How do VFD’s assist in green buildings?
Variable Frequency Drives regulate air conditioning per
requirement / occupancy and hence reduce energy
consumption
9. Why are lighter shades of paint preferred?
Reect away heat rather than conducting, reduced heat
island e苃ect
10. What does recycling construction debris encourage?
Prevents waste being sent to landኽ䯚ll. Also reduces waste
and encourages onsite reuse
11. What is the intent of roof garden?
Roof garden reduces heat island e苃ect and also reduces
conductive heat gain by increasing insulating property of
roof
12. When should fresh air be pumped into the space?
When co2 levels are raised due to human occupancy
13. What are the ideal location of CO2 sensors
3’-6” above oor : breathing zone
14. What is silt fencing?
Silt fence helps to prevents erosion & sedimentation by
trapping silt from running water
15. What are Green Woods?
Green wood can be FSC certiኽ䯚ed or rapidly renewable
16. Trade o苃 in LPD is accepted when?
Whole building method, where one space can have higher
LPD and one less, as long as total LPD is below ASHRAE
17. RWH calculations should be according to which
parameters?
Rainfall, site imperviousness
18. What are factors determining IAQ?
Fresh air, VOC & contaminants, & daylight
19. What is the beneኽ䯚t of providing Individual controls to
occupants?
Adjust personal climate, savings in energy
20. CFL is good replacement for?
Incandescent bulbs, halogens
21. What causes SBS?
Sick Building Syndrome – poor indoor environment quality
and inadequate fresh air
22. Waterless urinals help in what?
Reduces water used for sewage conveyance
23. U Value or SHGC is important for a building in tropical
climate should be?
Both are important.
24. What are Non shell elements?
Non Shell: doors, partitions, ooring, windows
25. What causes failure in day-lighting?
Inadequate glare control
26. Less VOC can cause what di苃erence to occupants?
Better air quality, less VOC and toxins which result in
respiratory issues
27. Runo苃 co-eᲦ澀cient for asphalt is low or high?
High
28. What are stabilization using structural controls?
Using structural controls to prevent sedimentation: silt
fence, earth dikes, sediment basin, sediment traps
29. What are Xeriscapes and what are the beneኽ䯚ts?
Landscape using minimum plants, cacti and hard
materials, to reduce water consumption for landscape
30. RBTS best to treat which water?
Reed Bed Treatment System for waste water
31. Objective for purchasing products with recycled
content?
Encourage recycling and use of recycled materials in
manufacture process, reduce demand on virgin materials
32. What is the percentage of recycled content in steel?
20 – 25 % for steel
33. Building orientation is crucial why?
Reduced heat gain by longer axis facing north south
34. Examples of Post industrial recycled content?
Fly ash, steel
35. Maximum post development storm water run-o苃
should be?
Less than pre development run o苃
36. Broad intent to design with daylight and view?
Maximize indoor outdoor connection and reduce
operation of artiኽ䯚cial lights by using natural daylight
37. Installing moisture sensors in landscapes helps in?
Supplying water for landscape only when required (soil
becoming dry)
38. What happens to the water ow in faucet when
pressure is decreased?
Water ow is decreased
39. Economizers work in what principles?
Supplying fresh air only when rooms are occupied, co2
sensors
40. If the building is predominantly factory with other
oᲦ澀ces spaces attached to it what rating can we opt?
Green factories IGBC
41. What does the project team do when there is a
challenge in the interpretation of a credit or prerequisite?
Submit CIR
42. What does the project team do when they have failed
in getting a particular credit and they are conኽ䯚dent in
getting?
Appeal
43. Could certiኽ䯚cation be achieved if the project gets
maximum credits, except for one perquisite?
No, all pre reqs should be achieved
44. Who reviews the appeal?
Di苃erent Assessor, not the one who reviewed ኽ䯚rst time
45. How much time does IGBC takes for 1st Review?
30 days
46. What is the interval in which the pre-certiኽ䯚ed project
should be updated with IGBC
6 months
47. Green roof is installed to?
Roof garden reduces heat island e苃ect and also reduces
conductive heat gain by increasing insulating property of
roof
48. Quantity of water required per head in a oᲦ澀ce building
(as per NBC)
45 litres / person / day
49. Quantity of water required per head for domestic and
non domestic usage (as per NBC)?
135 litres / person / day
50. Can a project apply for platinum rating if its gold rating
in pre-certiኽ䯚ed
Yes
51. Why we have to study the soil condition before
landscape?
Appropriate plants species and irrigation systems
52. How does commissioning help?
Ensures proper installation and functioning per design,
identiኽ䯚es any installation mistakes
53. CFC reduction/elimination in refrigerants helps in
what?
Reduce ozone depletion
54. What is the beneኽ䯚t of construction waste
management?
Prevent waste going to landኽ䯚ll
55. If there is substantial wood requirement in a building
how to make it green?
FSC wood, rapidly renewable wood or MDF (recycled
content)
56. What is the ASHRAE standard for ventilation?
ASHRAE 62.1
57. What does ASHRAE 55 speak about?
Thermal comfort: temperature and humidity
58. Where should the location of fresh air intakes be in a
building?
Away from exhausts, smoking areas, and no pollutant
source
59. What happens if we increase the ventilation in a
building more than the ECBC standards?
Better IAQ (more fresh air) but increase in energy
consumption
60. Which agency concern about construction IAQ
management plan?
SMACNA, should be done by contractor and documented
by taking photos
61. What does ENVIS concern about?
ENVIS: wet lands
62. Which is a brown ኽ䯚eld development?
Contaminated site, chemical or physical, landኽ䯚ll etc
63. What is the intent in developing in a previously
developed site?
Reduce development of green ኽ䯚elds and use sites within
developed area rather than away from city
64. ECBC is been devised by
ECBC was devised by Bureau of Energy EᲦ澀ciency BEE
65. What happens if the local control regulations are
stringent than the ECBC or ASHRAE standards..
Follow whichever is MOST stringent
66. ECBC has divided Indian into how many climate zones?
5 climate zone: Hot Dry, Warm Humid, Composite,
Temperate, Cold
67. What does SRI property in a material deኽ䯚ne?
SRI is solar Reectance Index, how much solar radiation is
reected
68. Oil grit separators are installed to:
To ኽ䯚lter oil in storm water run-o苃
69. The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is
applicable to buildings or building complexes that have a
connected load
500 kW or greater
70. If a credit point has been denied for a project and the
project team feels they have complied with the credit
requirement, the project team
Can appeal for review of the credit
71. Perform soil and climate analysis to determine the
species of plants which will adapt best
Reduce water requirement for landscaping
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Dear Kiran
Dear friends,
I am very happy to inform You all that I have
completed my IGBC AP examination on 1-3-
2014.The credit goes to Kiran’s blog.The
Question papers 1&2 were helped alot and
the data ,guidance available with the Blog is
very helpful.
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HEY HI ! CONGRAGULATION.
HOW YOU PREPEARED FOR THIS EXAM.
IS IT NECESSARY FOR THIS EXAM TO
READ GREEN BUILDING RATING
SYSTEM FORNC AND CS
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