Construction Primer: Quiz Break two

Installed in an exterior doorway, this type of testing uses a fan to pressurize and depressurize the building’s interior, allowing technicians to measure the rate of air leakage.

Which of the following is not an advantage of installing insulation on the interior, rather than the exterior of the building structure?

This type of insulation is typically made from materials like EPS, XPS, and polyiso (Extruded polystyrene, expanded polystyrene, and polyisocyanurate) and can be used for both interior and exterior applications

Which is not a solution for mitigating thermal bridging problems during the design and planning stage?

A building’s air barrier must be composed of one continuous material around the entire building envelope.