Evaluating and Documenting Wall Cavities

MT Weatherization Training Center's "Evaluating and Document" Webinar Quiz

To gain BPI credit for the webinar, completion of this quiz is required. If you would like for us to submit for credit for you, please remember to provide your BPI number! A 70% or higher is required to receive BPI credits.

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* 1. Address

First and Last Name *

Agency Name *

BPI Number (if applicable)

City/Town *

State/Province *

Email Address *

Phone Number

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* 2. Which of the following features offers an opportunity for a gap between pressure and thermal barriers?

a. Knee-wall attics

b. Basement walls that meet slabs, decks and garages

c. Dropped soffits

d. All of the above

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* 3. Which information is not part of WPN 19-4?

a. Energy audit approval process

b. Quality control inspector issues

c. Use of WAP funds for renewable energy systems

d. Special approval of energy conservation materials

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* 4. What process should be followed when an area of a house is inaccessible and not able to have additional insulation added?

a. Leave the area alone since there is nothing you can do

b. Blow as much insulation as you can into the area to make it look as if the area is fully insulated

c. Document the square footage, take pictures, and make a note in your audit

d. Take pictures to show others, but do not include any documentation in the audit

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* 5. Which of these is not a depth that you would expect to find for a wall cavity?

a. 3 ½"

b. 4”

c. 5 ½”

d. 2 ½"

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* 6. Which tool would you not expect to find in a typical tool kit for examining wall cavities?

a. Metal crochet hooks

b. Wire probes

c. Plastic and/or wood plugs

d. Drill bits and hole saws of various sizes

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* 7. What should you do before drilling holes in a customer’s walls?

a. Choose a drill bit long enough to penetrate interior and exterior walls

b. Talk to the homeowner and get permission before drilling holes

c. Find an area that is easily accessible for holes and will always be visible

d. Always use the biggest hole you can to make sure the information you get is accurate

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* 8. Where is a good location for probing for insulation that is minimally invasive?

a. Existing cracks and crevices

b. Inside the attic

c. Behind outlet and light switch covers

d. A and C

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* 9. Adding insulation into a garage does not typically qualify for weatherization because the garage has a buffer factor of...

a. 0.25

b. 0.5

c. 0.75

d. 0.1

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* 10. What information should always be included in documents about insulation installed in wall cavities?

a. Cavity size

b. Cavity depth

c. Framing

d. Location of test

e. All of the above

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* 11. Which website has information about the Weather Program Notices and Memorandums?

a. Energystar.gov

b. Ashrae.org

c. Energy.gov/eere

d. Dsireusa.org

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