SERIES 22 / Module 10 Smart Buildings


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Question 1. What is the primary goal of smart buildings?


□ To improve the aesthetic appearance of buildings □ To optimise energy use and reduce costs □ To increase the size of buildings □ To improve building security only


Question 2. Which of the following is a key technology used in smart buildings?


□ Internet of Things (IoT) devices □ Hydro electricity □ Geothermal energy systems □ Nuclear power systems


Question 6. How does a smart building contribute to sustainability?


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Question 3. What does a Building Management System (BMS) do?


□ It designs the architecture of the building


□ It provides building insurance □ It handles tenant management


■ 1940s ■ 1930s ■ 1960s


□ It integrates various building systems into a centralised platform


Question 4. What is the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in smart buildings?


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□ By increasing energy consumption □ By making buildings larger


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□ By using renewable energy sources and reducing carbon emissions


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□ By reducing the number of employees


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QUESTIONS


1) The establishment of the main transmission grid began in which decade?


2) Which key parameters need to be controlled by smart grids?


■ High temperature hot water ■ Steam ■ Low temperature hot water ■ Cold water


■ Voltage and frequency ■ Frequency and current ■ Voltage, current and frequency


□ To replace human workers □ To design the interior layout of buildings □ To manage security systems only


3) What’s the main source of large-scale renewable generation connecting to the grid?


■ Fuel oil ■ Electricity ■ Natural gas ■ Coal


□ To optimise building operations and predict energy demand


Question 5. What is a key benefit of smart lighting systems in smart buildings?


4) What are the main forms of variable electrical loads connecting at the household level?


■ 160C ■ 190C ■ 220C ■ 240C


□ They make the building look more attractive


□ They increase the lighting cost □ They are used solely for aesthetic purposes


□ They reduce energy consumption by adjusting based on occupancy


■ Electric vehicles and heat pumps ■ Smart meters ■ Home automation devices


5) What is the main threat to smart grids? ■ Cost of implementation ■ Cyber attacks ■ Lack of experience and expertise


■ Cast iron ■ Pressed steel ■ Cast aluminium ■ Copper


6) What are the main benefits of smart grids?


5. Which of these is a key component of a mechanical ventilation system?


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■ Reduce the need for centralised power generation


■ Encourage connection of electric vehicles


■ A fan ■ An atrium ■ A chimney ■ Opening windows


■ Biomass ■ Wind farms ■ Solar farms


2. What is the most common space heating fuel in the UK?


□ 14% □ 20% □ 24% □ 40%


3. What is a typical dry bulb space temperature for a home?


1. Which is the most common heating media in wet systems?


□ 50% profit □ 60% profit □ 70% profit □ 80% profit


Question 7. According to this article using smart energy tariffs what is the maximum profit possible from purchasing at imported cheap rate, storage in batteries and selling at export peak rate?


■ Facilitate the connection of distributed renewable generation and variable loads such as electric vehicles and heat pumps


6. Which is the ‘delivery end’ of a vapour compression heat pump system?


Question 8. According to this article what is the increased asset value of a home with a good EPC rating as compared with typical homes?


7) What does the abbreviation VPP stand for? ■ Volume purchase programme ■ Voluntary protection programme ■ Virtual power plant


■ The evaporator ■ The condenser ■ The compressor ■ The slinky


8) Electricity cannot be stored in large quantities by householders?


Question 9. What is a potential impact of 5G connectivity on smart buildings?


■ False as only large utilities and industrial/ commercial energy providers can provide storage facilities


■ False


■ Building thermal inertia ■ Time of day ■ Outside air temperature ■ Date


□ It will slow down communication between devices


□ It will enhance communication between devices, improving efficiency


□ It will reduce the size of buildings □ It will decrease the use of renewable energy sources


9) What is the main benefit of smart meters? ■ They avoid the need for meter readers


4. What is currently the most common construction material for panel radiators?


Question 10. What is the main function of building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) in smart buildings?


■ They provide accurate and timely information on power flows across the smart grid


■ Level of building occupancy ■ Outside air temperature ■ Boiler capacity ■ Boiler flow temperature


■ They facilitate the export of surplus electricity from household solar PV panels


□ To manage heating and cooling only □ To monitor and optimise energy consumption □ To manage security and tenant services □ To design the layout of the building


10) What does the technology VtG represent?


■ Variable Geometry Turbochargers - designed to allow the effective aspect ratio of a turbocharger to be altered as conditions change


■ Any ■ Wet systems ■ Air handling plant ■ Boilers


10. What is a thermostat?


■ Volume of Trapped Gas associated with respiration


■ Vehicle to Grid enabling EV batteries to discharge to the grid to ‘smooth’ high electricity peak demand profiles.


■ A temperature sensitive switch ■ A temperature sensor ■ A proportional control device ■ A digital display device


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9. Which types of space heating system can building management systems be used to control?


■ True as householders can store electricity in standalone batteries or when charging their electric vehicles


8. Which of these factors is used by an optimum start control system?


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