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By Barbara Knecht

AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Radiating Creature Comforts in Buildings."
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1 HS: 1

1. Noise control is dealt with most cost-effectively in which stage?
a. construction
b. post-occupancy
c. design
d. move-in

2. Sound attenuation can cost up to 10 times more at which stage?
a. construction
b. schematic
c. design
d. post-occupancy

3. What is often the cause of problems with noisy air-handling systems?
a. replication of previous specifications
b. failure to design for sound attenuation
c. uncooperative mechanical engineers
d. office building design

4. Which is the best way to reduce noise and provide sufficient air?
a. high-velocity diffusers with small ducts
b. large ducts with low-velocity diffusers
c. high-velocity ducts with high-velocity diffusers
d. small ducts with low-velocity diffusers

5. Which is a measure of surface temperatures in a space?
a. mean radiant temperature
b. air temperature
c. relative humidity
d. heat index

6. Which has more impact on human comfort?
a. air temperature
b. mean radiant temperature
c. air velocity
d. air density

7. Why is radiant floor heating not common in the U.S.?
a. many U.S. winters are too cold
b. many U.S. summers are too warm
c. much of the U.S. has high humidity
d. much of the U.S. is too dry

8. Drawbacks of radiant heating and cooling are all except which?
a. it does not work well in carpeted spaces
b. it does not give occupants the chance to make adjustments
c. it does not work well in humid climates
d. it does not work well in dry climates

9. Temperature variation from low to high in a space is seen with which
delivery method?
a. overhead distribution
b. underfloor distribution
c. exterior wall distribution
d. central distribution

10. Relatively uniform temperature across the height of the space is seen with which delivery method?
a. overhead distribution
b. underfloor distribution
c. exterior wall distribution
d. central distribution

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