Nivaar worked solution (AI-drafted; not reviewed by a licensed engineer)
07-Bld-A5 Building Science — National Exam, May 2016. Six questions of 20 marks each were printed; per the paper's own NOTES only the first five in the answer book are graded, but all six are answered below as a complete study resource.
Reference texts: ASHRAE Handbook — Fundamentals (Chapters 1 Psychrometrics, 14 Climatic Design Information, 25 Thermal and Water Vapor Transmission Data, 26 Heat, Air, and Moisture Control in Building Assemblies); McQuiston, Parker & Spitler, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design; National Building Code of Canada (NBCC).
