How is a HERS index determined? Quiz

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1. If all other components are the same, which of these is likely to be true?
- A rated home with less glass area will have a higher HERS Index (higher is worse) than another rated home with more glass area
- A rated townhome that is an interior unit may have a higher HERS Index (Higher is worse) than an end unit with identical window configuration
- A rated home with a new ENERGY STAR washing machine will have a higher HERS Index (higher is worse) than a home where the builder does not provide a washing machine
- All of the above
2. Rules for determining HERS rating results are documented in:
- ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380
- ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301
- ASHRAE 62.2
- All of the above
3. The rating software compares energy performance of the rated home to:
- The reference home
- A zero energy home
- Both
4. Which statement is true regarding what software should model for efficiency level in the HERS Reference Home for a home built in Northern Florida:
- A ceiling U-factor of 0.035 and a window U-factor of 0.75
- A ceiling U-factor of 0.030 and a window U-factor of 0.40
- A ceiling U-factor of 0.035 and a window U-factor of 1.2
- None of the above
5. Based on Table 4.2.2.(1) what Rated Home roof solar absorptance should be modeled by software for tan composition shingles where test results do not exist?
- 0.30
- 0.75
- 0.80
- 0.92