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Balancing for Building Optimization: Beyond Design Numbers in HVAC

Jared Kapoor, TBE, Arizona Air Balance Company

1. According to the article, where does balance often have its greatest long-term impact?(Required)

Occupant comfort

Indoor air quality

Ducts and piping

Energy efficiency

2. Engineers should view balance reports as ___________, not ______________.(Required)

Feedback; a pass/fail test

A pass/fail test; feedback

A checklist; a process

A demand; a roadmap

How Smart Buildings Can Support TAB, Commissioning, & Energy Management

J. Christopher Larry, P.E., CEM, CxA, LEED AP, EXP US Services, Inc.

3. Which is NOT an example of an application of smart building technology to aid commissioning?(Required)

Real time ventilation compliance verification

Equipment staging logic evaluation

Manual overrides for mode changes

Static pressure optimization validation

4. According to the article, what is something a smart building can provide that manual TAB cannot verify?(Required)

Longer construction schedules and expanded timelines

Continuous trend logs of airflow and temperature under varying load conditions

Lists of underperforming components such as VAV boxes

Duct traverse data

The Terrain of Success: Why Collaborative Process Management Matters as Much as Task Execution in Construction

Justin Lewis, CxA, TBE, QCxP, Pangea Consulting Group

5. What does a “healthy project terrain” do for a project?(Required)

Creates a reactive team

Eliminates problems

Invests in tasks over processes

Keeps the project resilient

Aligning Commissioning with LEED v5: Carbon Metrics, MBCx, and Performance Accountability

Jeff Nichols & Diann Herrick, EEI Building Performance

6. What does the article state is “perhaps the most transformative update” from LEED v4 to LEED v5?(Required)

Expansion of energy metering requirements

Addition of early engagement requirements

Verification with check boxes instead of a comprehensive report

BECx went from optional to a prerequisite

The Value of TAB Expertise and a Quality Report to Quickly Diagnose Operating System Issues

Blake Stutts, TBE, CxA, Energy Testing & Balance, Inc.

7. What was the building pressure during the initial audit?(Required)

-0.10"

-10"

10"

0.10"

8. Why wasn’t one sensor outputting the correct velocity?(Required)

It was broken.

It was disconnected.

It needed to be cleaned.

The fan speed was too low.

Clearing the Air: Elevating IAQ Through Strategic Practices

Ammar Hayek, Azoss Trading and Cleaning

9. Air pollution and poor indoor air quality can lead to productivity dips of up to _____, according to facility management research.(Required)

10%

15%

20%

How AI Tools Can Support the TAB Industry

G. Jacob Ebert, TBE, Fluid Dynamics, Inc.

10. Which is NOT a way that AI can support the TAB industry?(Required)

Creating airflow tables based on design documents

Transcribing and summarizing meetings

Analyzing trends in data over time

Interpreting building behavior

Can You FPT Before TAB & BAS Graphics Are Completed? Not If, But How

Jonathan Noordzy, P.E., CxA, EMP, QCxP; Wade Conlan, P.E., CxA, LEED AP; & Marcus Ruecker, CxA, Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

11. In Example #1, what was taken into consideration when selecting the FPT sample group?(Required)

Avoiding Cx duplication of issues on the TAB deficiency log

Avoiding TAB duplication of issues on the Cx deficiency log

Completed graphics and control diagrams

Delaying the building opening date

12. Why was Example #3’s timeline compressed?(Required)

Unclear communication between the Cx and construction teams

The size of the facility

The certification inspection cycle

A change in ownership

Common Pitfalls & Best Practices in Energy Auditing

Albert W. LaPera, P.E., CxA, EMP, LEED AP, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

13. Where might replacing fluorescent lighting with LEDs decrease building energy savings?(Required)

A university facility

A cooling-dominant climate

A heating-dominant climate

A healthcare facility

14. Behavioral efficiency can add another _________ in energy savings, though it’s not frequently taken into account.(Required)

1 to 5%

2 to 3%

5 to 15%

20 to 25%

Pre-Season Testing of Air Handling Units in Healthcare Facilities: A Case Study on Economizer and Freeze Protection Systems

Stewart Moen, TBE, CxA, EMP, & Benjiman Link, TBE, United Testing & Balancing Inc.

15. What does a freezestat do when the safety trips?(Required)

Shut down fans

Close OSA dampers

Open heating valves

All of the above

16. What caused the normal operation mode to be incorrect?(Required)

Freezestats were defective

Dampers did not return to normal positions after an alarm

Economizer dampers were missing

OSA airflow was too high

Emergency Power Distribution: ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline Preview

Jesse Felter, Smith Seckman Reid

17. When should the CxP define “ready for testing” and confirm that the Cx Team agrees on the definition?(Required)

At the start of the Construction Phase

At the start of the Occupancy and Operations Phase

At the start of the Design Phase

At the end of the Construction Phase

18. Remote annunciator panels and load bank testing must comply with what?(Required)

ACG Building Systems Commissioning Guideline

ASHRAE 110

NFPA 110

NFPA 99

The Importance of Building Pressure

Bud W. Sechrist, TBE, enTAB, Inc.

19. _________ systems often have a greater impact on building pressure than _________.(Required)

Leaking; clogged

Restroom; kitchen

Supply; exhaust

Exhaust; supply

20. If a system reaches fan capacity before leakage losses can be overcome, what will be required to achieve stable building pressure?(Required)

TAB activities

Envelope improvements

More supply air

A new HVAC system

2026 Spring TAB Journal Quiz

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