When I read this headline I really was expecting this to be for IDc2, not IDc1.
Memorizing "PI" to a hundred digits doesn't make me a mathematician.
Memorizing all of the Presidents in order doesn't make me a historian.
The LEED AP is only about memorization of the Reference Guide and Certification process. To call it the platinum green credential is an awful bold statement given it does not test any knowledge about how to accomplish various green strategies or comprehension of why things are done.
I'd like to see questions similar to this on a test that claims to be the platinum green credential:
19. Select the equipment best suited to efficient air-to-air heat exchange and humidity control in the HVAC system of a large office building:
i. Heat pipe
ii. Radiation recuperator
iii. Rotary sensible heat wheel
iv. Plate and frame heat exchanger
v. Run around heat exchanger loop
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
February 17, 2011 - 4:04 pm
I would fail your test, Bill! But I would learn a lot in failing it. Kudos.What's the answer? I want to go with (iii) but why isn't it capturing enthalpy?
Bill Swanson
Sr. Electrical EngineerIntegrated Design Solutions
LEEDuser Expert
734 thumbs up
February 17, 2011 - 4:21 pm
Not bad. (iii) is a nice guess. The official answer is (i). The follow up question of what the heck is heat pipe can be found here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_pipe
I can't say I'd pass this test either without a lot of studying. I have not bothered to take the exam yet because presently it's not worth the cost. If I could use the credential for something I'd be more tempted to try.