Building Operations Part 2

Question 1

Stacy is aware that an electric current results when a force is applied to an atom that is strong enough to make a(n) _______________ flow between atoms.

Answer 1

electron

Question 2

As she evaluates existing lighting use in her building, Dorothy uses the _______________, which expresses useful work since it is the product of energy and time.

Answer 2

kilowatt-hour

Question 3

Richard correctly understands that his office complex must contain a _______________ for the copy machine, or he will run the risk of tripping the circuit breaker or otherwise disturb the proper function of the circuit.

Answer 3

dedicated branch circuit

Question 4

Victor knows that in addition to an increased people load and greater use of desktop computers, one of the leading causes of the growth of electrical loads on buildings in recent years has been an increase in _______________.

Answer 4

HVAC equipment loads

Question 5

In order to ensure his building’s critical equipment is protected, Tyrone will want to install:

Answer 5

uninterruptible power supply systems.

Question 6

Jill has determined that the building’s power factor is less than one. This means that:

Answer 6

part of the electrical current is performing no useful work.

Question 7

Mark is an experienced property manager. He knows that he must be concerned with the effect of the building’s lighting on employee productivity:

Answer 7

whether the space is leased or owner-occupied.

Question 8

Management is interested in cutting energy costs. The HVAC system runs constantly to rid the facility of excess heat. The property manager can properly inform them that the single largest source of internal heat in the typical building is _______________.

Answer 8

lighting

Question 9

A _______________ is a milk-white glass or plastic panel that serves as a shield for a lamp.

Answer 9

diffuser

Question 10

In deciding which fluorescent lamps for the commercial establishment should be used, Oscar understands that the 2 ft. x 4 ft. _______________ is an industry standard for office lighting.

Answer 10

recessed troffer

Question 11

If the property manager wants to group relamp at the most economical period, it should take place at approximately _______________ of the rated life of the lamps.

Answer 11

70% to 80%

Question 12

Gerald has been measuring energy performance at specific times. This establishes a(n) _______________ which can then be used for benchmarking performance.

Answer 12

baseline

Question 13

Irene is committed to reducing heating, cooling, and electrical loads in her building. To help achieve this goal, Irene is most likely to employ an education outreach program for tenants to aid in:

Answer 13

improving occupant behavior.

Question 14

As a property manager, Jake is interested in taking advantage of the utility company’s offer of alternative rates. The utility company does this to encourage the reduction in the consumption of and the demand for energy. Such a program is known as a _______________ program.

Answer 14

demand-side management

Question 15

On the whole, for tenants, submetering is _______________ utility cost allocation.

Answer 15

more costly than

Question 16

If Charley wanted to better understand the heaviest traffic flow for the elevators in his building, he would be most concerned with peak periods and may look at a chart indicating traffic flow in _______________ intervals.

Answer 16

5-minute

Question 17

Paul knows that the freight elevator in his building can handle the load normally associated with motor vehicle loading, which makes it a class _______________ freight elevator.

Answer 17

B

Question 18

When evaluating potential elevator maintenance service providers, it is most important to consider the company’s technical expertise, the sufficiency and training of its workforce, and:

Answer 18

the level of support the company provides for its field personnel.

Question 19

Larry has a signed, full maintenance contract for the building’s elevators. Now he is filing an accident claim. Who is primarily responsible for handling the claim?

Answer 19

the elevator maintenance company

Question 20

While operating efficiently, the property manager has older elevators that cannot be competitive with newer elevators installed nearby. This property manager will be most concerned with completing a(n) _______________ modernization.

Answer 20

performance

Question 21

The elevator car unexpectedly stopped between floors. The car passengers should be told to:

Answer 21

remain calm as there is plenty of air in the car.

Question 22

Which of the following is a cleaning crew most likely to find in a building’s satellite facilities?

Answer 22

vacuum cleaners

Question 23

Rachel has a cleaning contract in which the contractor is not required to provide a stated number of hours and is usually not required to have on hand a stated quantity or type of equipment. This describes a(n) _______________ contract.

Answer 23

fixed-rate

Question 24

The facility’s permanent window cleaning installation must be maintained in safe working order. This responsibility falls primarily on the _______________.

Answer 24

owner

Question 25

Ronald has decided upon corten steel as the architectural metal to be used in the new building because it is:

Answer 25

virtually free of the need for costly painting for protection.

Question 26

The owner of a new building being constructed wants to use architectural-grade metal for the building’s ornamentation. He could select from any of the following except:

Answer 26

copper.

Question 27

Which of the following is not one of the functional uses of plants?

Answer 27

raising the property value

Question 28

Sam is following the design progress of a new parking facility to be attached to the building he manages. He is most interested in installing plumbing because of the need for _______________.

Answer 28

proper drainage aided by a sump pump

Question 29

The method of revenue control Guy uses involves a parking attendant issuing tickets. This method of revenue control is _______________ parking.

Answer 29

manual

Question 30

Jim manages an urban property. Of the following, which type of pest is most likely to be a problem?

Answer 30

pigeons

Question 31

Ella has to be careful as bird control, other than exclusion, in most areas of the United States is restricted to all of the following birds except:

Answer 31

crows

Question 32

Hal is considering setting up an integrated pest management program (IPM). He is likely to select IPM because:

Answer 32

he is looking to reduce emergency expenditures.

Question 33

The degree of implementation of cultural, mechanical, and structural recommendations as directed by the _______________ is critical for the success of IPM.

Answer 33

the property manager

Question 34

While provincial regulations and the 1971 Clean Air Act of Canada specify requirements for biomedical waste processing and disposal in Canada, in the United States, the federal organization that regulates medical wastes is _______________.

Answer 34

OSHA

Question 35

If Cheryl is to store wastes on her facility’s property, she has a choice of all of the following containers except _______________ containers.

Answer 35

roll-on

Question 36

Brent has opted for open-top roll-off containers for his facility rather than front-load containers or closed compactors. This is because his facility regularly disposes of:

Answer 36

wooden pallets.

Question 37

The company president has discovered that his business organization is typical as their first step to waste recovery (recycling) begins with _______________.

Answer 37

separation

Question 38

In assessing potential physical barriers that might be employed at the facility he manages in an urban area, Bart determines he can most easily implement the use of structural barriers such as:

Answer 38

fences.

Question 39

Gabriela, as property manager, has a key that opens every lock in a key system that involves two or more master keys. She has a _______________ key.

Answer 39

grand master

Question 40

In order to protect the premises, the facility manager installed security devices that detail the breaking of a beam of light by an intruder. These devices are:

Answer 40

photoelectric sensors.

Question 41

As he analyzes his staff budget for the coming year, Lex notes that using proprietary security personnel at a building generally results in security staff who:

Answer 41

are more familiar with the facility they protect.

Question 42

As property manager, Rachel is committed to developing an emergency/disaster plan for her building. This plan should do all of the following except:

Answer 42

result in a salary increase for the management staff.

Question 43

If Burton is to properly staff his incident response management team, who would be on it?

Answer 43

each business function or building tenant

Question 44

Alicia, as property manager, is developing an emergency response plan in conjunction with local law enforcement and the fire department. Which information would most likely not be vital to them?

Answer 44

the location of the safe

Question 45

Shannon works with her team to ensure that their post-incident action plan includes:

Answer 45

a process for distributing employee “return to work” notifications.

Question 46

In keeping with recommended procedure, Harold strongly suggests to senior management that they test their business recovery plan with a dry run every ________.

Answer 46

year

Question 47

Max understands that using walls, doors, and other physical barriers can control the movement of smoke. This is known as ________.

Answer 47

compartmentation

Question 48

Sarah knows that she must provide the proper fire extinguisher for class ________ fires in copier areas in her building.

Answer 48

A

Question 49

As property manager, Michaela knows that a heat detector is an example of a(n) ________ in her building’s fire alarm system.

Answer 49

initiating device

Question 50

Raphael is using a device to detect and record the overheating and thermal agitation on his facility’s electrical equipment and connections. This way of surveying electric switchgear is known as _______________.

Answer 50

infrared thermography