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KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS (continued) phthalates: A group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs): A group of brominated hydrocarbons that are used as flame retardants for plastics, foams, furniture and furnishings, textiles, and other household products. polyurethane: A synthetic resin used chiefly in paints and varnishes. urea-formaldehyde: A low-cost thermosetting resin that is used in the wood product industry.
CHAPTER REVIEW Completion ������������������� 1. The majority of the optimizations for the Air Concept are found in Feature 13 through Feature ___. ������������������� 2. The interior temperature and humidity of a building must be maintained at a minimum of 15°C (59°F) and no more than ___% relative humidity for an air flush. ������������������� 3. Feature 14, ___, is an optimization for all three project types that requires building envelope commissioning and a plan for action and remediation. ������������������� 4. In order to meet the requirements of Part 1: Increased Outdoor Air Supply of Feature 15, Increased Ventilation, the ventilation supply rates must exceed the rates met in Feature 03, Ventilation Effectiveness, by ___%. ������������������� 5. Part 1: ___ of Feature 17, Direct Source Ventilation, requires that all spaces or storage units be closed from adjacent spaces with self-closing doors and the air inside the spaces or storage units be expelled from the spaces. ������������������� 6. Part 2: Air Data Record Keeping and Response of Feature 18, Air Quality Monitoring and Feedback, requires that records be kept for a minimum of ___ years. ������������������� 7. Feature 19, Operable Windows, is an optimization for ___ project type(s). ������������������� 8. A dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) is an HVAC system that provides ___% outside air to a building’s zones for ventilation purposes. ������������������� 9. The second requirement for Part 2: System Performance of Feature 21, Displacement Ventilation, requires that 75% of occupied space meet the thermal comfort requirements of ASHRAE Standard ___, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy. ������������������� 10. Part 2: Air Sanitization of Feature 23, Advanced Air Purification, applies to spaces with more than ___ regular occupants, within buildings that recirculate air. ������������������� 11. Part 3: Engine Exhaust Reduction of Feature 24, Combustion Minimization, requires signage that prohibits the idling of vehicles for more than ___ seconds. ������������������� 12. Part 4: Isocyanate-Based Polyurethane Limitation of Feature 25, Toxic Material Reduction, prohibits the use of isocyanate-based polyurethane in ___.