Which of the following is not an advantage of wood as a building material?
a. It is relatively light in weight, but durable.
b. It is easily worked.
c. It is immune to damage from insects and weather.
d. It is immune to corrosion.
[Ques. 2] Wood fibers are bound together by a substance called _____.
a. lignin
b. lanolin
c. lignite
d. lactose
[Ques. 3] Which of the following is a control strategy for operation of a partial-storage HVAC ice storage system?
a. Load-leveling
b. On-peak syncing
c. Chiller-priority
d. Demand-limiting
[Ques. 4] Which of the following allows customers' equipment or appliances to be directly controlled by an electric
utility through switches or meter controls?
a. TOU pricing applications
b. Market transformations
c. Automatic meter readings
d. Smart grid DSM programs
[Ques. 5] Which of the following statements most accurately describes a utility demand reduction p
a. Some comfort air conditioning equipment is turned off during peak demand hours.
b. The utility charges twice as much for energy during peak demand hours.
c. Comfort cooling systems are only permitted to operate at night during the summer.
d. Office buildings are required to close during peak demand hours.