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1. Which statement best describes the aesthetic range of IMPs?

While IMPs offer an excellent barrier to wind and rain, colors are limited.

IMPs are available in a wide variety of colors, widths, profiles,
and finishes, enabling the realization of virtually any desired
aesthetic for walls and roofs. IMPs can also be curved and formed,
and they come in a variety of high-performance coatings.

Due to the space-age materials used in IMPs, profiles for the material are restricted to flat surface only.

IMPs are available in only standardized widths.

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2. What are the elements of a “perfect wall,” as described by Joseph Lstiburek?

Today, walls need four principal control layers. They are
presented in order of importance: a rain control layer, an air
control layer, a vapor control layer, and a thermal control layer.

Two elements are necessary for a perfect wall: a thermal-control
layer and rain-control layer, in that order.

Three layers help to ensure a wall’s durability: the aesthetic facade, a
vapor control layer, and insulation.

There is no perfect wall; barriers are determined based on client
demand and regional specifications.

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3. Because IMPs are a type of perfect wall due to the location of their control layers, which of the following statements is correct?

Because of their construction, IMPs are ideal for use in cold climate zones.

Because of their construction, IMPs are ideal for use in hot, humid climate zones.

Because of their construction, IMPs can be used in all climate
zones: cold, mixed, hot, humid, dry, or marine. IMPs also work
for the demands of all interior environments: office, commercial,
residential, institutional, pools, museums, art galleries, and data-processing centers.

IMPs are not a type of perfect wall.

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4. Why is foam selected as the insulating material of choice in IMPs?

Foam is an ideal material for cost competitiveness.

High R-values are a driving reason behind the popularity of foam
plastic insulation materials. Foam provides a higher insulating
value per inch than many other materials. The foam used in
IMPs can provide a thermal resistance value (R-value) of 7 per inch (nom.) compared to values of between 2 to 4 for fiberglass or
mineral wool.

Foam is selected for use in IMPs for its permeability rating.

IMPs do not use foam for insulation.

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5. What statement best describes the overall intent of fire codes and
regulations?

They are meant to prevent off-gassing of harmful chemicals during
a fire event.

They are meant to maintain structural integrity during a fire event.

They are meant to set an acceptable maximal damage limit to
materials.

They are meant to prevent fire and keep fire damage to a
minimum.

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6. Why are IMPs subject to fire regulations?

IMPs use a foam plastic core. This core gives IMPs superior insulating properties, providing increased energy efficiency. While foam offers superior thermal performance per unit thickness over noncombustible insulating materials, it is a combustible cladding material and must be tested appropriately according to the IBC.

IMPs are not subject to any fire codes.

Only IMPs in high-rise commercial applications need to demonstrate fire performance.

IMPs use wood framing, which is combustible.

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7. Which statement best summarizes how an IMP system is evaluated
under U.S. fire codes?

The codes evaluate performance of individual components only.

The codes evaluate performance of the system as a whole only.

Codes typically require that wall assemblies be fire tested as a complete assembly utilizing the specific combustible components that will be included in the wall. The main focus is how components will work together to resist the spread of fire. The foam plastic insulation materials themselves must also be listed
and labeled.

IMPs are not subject to fire testing.

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8. When it comes to installation, what advantages can IMPs offer over brick construction?

IMP installation involves more trades and subcontractor
coordination.

IMPs are lightweight but install more slowly than brick.

IMPs allow for a faster installation rate per person than brick. IMPs are also less subject to weather delays.

IMPs have no advantage over bricks during installation.

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9. How does the performance of IMPs and concrete systems (both tilt-up and precast) compare in high-wind-load and seismic areas?

In high-wind-load and seismic areas, IMPs offer superior reliability and disaster resistance.

Concrete products offer superior reliability and disaster resistance.

IMPs and concrete do not differ in performance for seismic or highwind zones.

In seismic areas, neither concrete nor IMP use is recommended.

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10. When comparing envelope performance, what is the notable difference
between IMPs and single-skin applications?

IMPs are more suitable for hot and humid environments.

IMPs create the ultimate insulating system, straight out of the box. IMPs are impervious to water and have an in-place R-value of up to 45. Single-skin facades rely on cavity systems added in the field for insulation; the insulation amounts are limited by cavity depth.

Single-skin walls do not have an insulating value.

There is no difference between single-skin walls and IMPs.

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* 1. Which statement best describes the aesthetic range of IMPs?

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* 2. What are the elements of a “perfect wall,” as described by Joseph Lstiburek?

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* 3. Because IMPs are a type of perfect wall due to the location of their control layers, which of the following statements is correct?

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* 4. Why is foam selected as the insulating material of choice in IMPs?

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* 5. What statement best describes the overall intent of fire codes andregulations?

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* 6. Why are IMPs subject to fire regulations?

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* 7. Which statement best summarizes how an IMP system is evaluatedunder U.S. fire codes?

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* 8. When it comes to installation, what advantages can IMPs offer over brick construction?

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* 9. How does the performance of IMPs and concrete systems (both tilt-up and precast) compare in high-wind-load and seismic areas?

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* 10. When comparing envelope performance, what is the notable differencebetween IMPs and single-skin applications?

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* 11. Please fill in your contact information below.*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system. (Required.)

1. Which statement best describes the aesthetic range of IMPs?

2. What are the elements of a “perfect wall,” as described by Joseph Lstiburek?

3. Because IMPs are a type of perfect wall due to the location of their control layers, which of the following statements is correct?

4. Why is foam selected as the insulating material of choice in IMPs?

5. What statement best describes the overall intent of fire codes and
regulations?

6. Why are IMPs subject to fire regulations?

7. Which statement best summarizes how an IMP system is evaluated
under U.S. fire codes?

8. When it comes to installation, what advantages can IMPs offer over brick construction?

9. How does the performance of IMPs and concrete systems (both tilt-up and precast) compare in high-wind-load and seismic areas?

10. When comparing envelope performance, what is the notable difference
between IMPs and single-skin applications?

11. Please fill in your contact information below.

*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system.

(Required.)