Certified Energy Auditor Certification Certified Energy Auditor Energy Audit Process Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

During a Level II energy audit, what is the primary purpose of sub-metering individual building systems?

Accepted Answer

To isolate energy consumption patterns of specific equipment

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To satisfy local building code requirements

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To replace utility billing meters

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To measure outdoor temperature variations

Question 2

What is the recommended first step when conducting a preliminary energy audit of a commercial facility?

Accepted Answer

Review at least 12 months of utility billing data

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Install temporary data loggers on all HVAC equipment

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Interview all building occupants about comfort complaints

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Conduct a blower door test on the building envelope

Question 3

Which metric is most commonly used to benchmark a commercial building's energy performance against similar facilities?

Accepted Answer

Energy Use Intensity (EUI) in kBtu per square foot per year

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Total annual electricity cost in dollars

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Peak demand in kilowatts during summer months

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Number of HVAC units per floor

Question 4

When calculating simple payback period for an energy conservation measure, which formula is correct?

Accepted Answer

Implementation cost divided by annual energy savings

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Annual energy savings divided by implementation cost

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Implementation cost multiplied by equipment lifespan

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Annual energy savings minus annual maintenance cost

Question 5

What distinguishes an ASHRAE Level III energy audit from a Level II audit?

Accepted Answer

It includes detailed engineering analysis and financial modeling of capital-intensive projects

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It only focuses on no-cost and low-cost operational improvements

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It eliminates the need for on-site data collection

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It is limited to lighting and plug load assessments

Question 6

During an energy audit walk-through, an auditor notices that exhaust fans in an unoccupied warehouse run continuously. What type of energy conservation measure does scheduling these fans represent?

Accepted Answer

Operational and maintenance improvement

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Major capital retrofit

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Building envelope modification

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Renewable energy installation