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1
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Stacy is aware that an electric current results when a force is applied to an atom that is strong enough to make a/an________flow between atoms.

a. electron
b. nucleus
c. base
d. magnet

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a. electron

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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.

a. voltage
b. kilowatt-hour
c. ohm
d. ampere

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b. kilowatt-hour

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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.

a. feeder
b. dedicated branch circuit
c. branch circuit
d. switches

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b. dedicated branch circuit

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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 _______.

a. fire protection
b. HVAC equipment loads
c. vertical transportation
d. lighting

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b. HVAC equipment loads

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

a. uninterruptible power supply systems.
b. voltage regulators
c. utility feedback regulators
d. transient voltage surge suppression devices

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a. Uninterruptible power supply systems

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

a. part of the electrical current is performing no useful work
b. the system is working very efficiently
c. the utility rates will drop
d. there is sever danger of equipment failure

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a. part of the electrical current is performing no useful work.

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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 electrical switch-gear is known as

a. infrared photography
b. infrared thermography
c. ultraviolet photography
d. ultraviolet thermography

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a. infrared photography

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

a. only if the space is leased
b. only if the space is owner occupied
c. whether the space is leased or owner-occupied
d. only if he is preparing the building for tours by prospective tenants.

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c. whether the space is leased or owner-occupied.

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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:

a. computer
b. hot water
c. lighting
d. people

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c. lighting

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

a. lens
b. diffuser
c. recessed cone
d. louver

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b. diffuser

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In deciding which fluorescent lamps for the commercial establishment should be used, Oscar understands that the 2’x4’_________ is an industry standard for office lighting.

a. recessed troffer
b. ceiling-mounted wraparound
c. open reflector
d. suspended indirect lighting fixtures

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a. recessed troffer

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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.

a. 60 to 70%
b. 70 to 80%
c. 80 to 90%
d. 90 to 100%

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b. 70 - 80%

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Gerald has been measuring energy performance at specific times. This establishes a(n)_______which can be used for bench-marking performance.

a. appraisal
b. baseline
c. goal
d. outcome

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b. baseline

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

a. installing energy recovery equipment
b. improving occupant behavior
c. installing new insulation for the roof.
d. installing Energy Star qualified equipment

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b. improving occupant behavior.

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As a property ;manger, 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 an the demand for energy. Such a program is known as a ______ program

a. demand-side consumption
b. demand-side management
c. supply side consumption
d. supply-side management

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b. demand-side management.

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

a. as costly as
b. less costly than
c. more costly than
d. there is no general trend

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c. more costly than

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If Charley wanted to better understand the heavies 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.

a. 5 minute
b. 10 minute
c. 25 minute
d. 30 minute

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a. 5 minute intervals

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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 elvator.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

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b. B

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

a. the number of years the company has been in operation
b. the other buildings in the area the company services.
c. the size of the company’s corporate office
d. the level of support the company provides for its field personnel

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

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

a. the elevator maintenance company
b. the property owner
c. the property manager
d. the insurance company

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a. the elevator maintenance company

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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.

a. performance
b. appearance
c. code
d. safety

A

a. performance

22
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The elvator car unexpectedly stopped between floors. The car passengers should be told to:

a. try to open the doors themselves.
b. remain calm as there is plenty of air in the car
c. move to the edges of the car and stand against the walls
d. open the maintenance trap door to determine which floor they are closest to.

A

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

23
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Which of the following is a cleaning crew most likley to find in a building’s satellite facilities?

a. private offices
b. locker rooms
c. file cabinets
d. Vacuum cleaners

A

d. vacuum cleaners

24
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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 a hand a stated quantity or type of equipment. This describes a(n) ______ contract.

a. incentive
b. fixed-rate
c. management-fee
d. cost-plus-percentage

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b. fixed rate.

25
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The facility’s permanennt window cleaning installation must be maintained in safe working order. This responsibility falls primarily on the ________

a. contractor
b. crew
c. owner
d. supervisor

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c. owner.

26
Q

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

a. nearly indestructible
b. almost vandalism-proof
c. unaffected by wear.
d. virtually free of the need for costly painting for protection.

A

d. virtually free of the need for costly painting for protection.

27
Q

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:

a. alluminum
b. bronze
c. copper
d. monel metal

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c. copper

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

a. defining a space
b. supplying shade
c. raising the property value
d. providing on-site contaminant filtration

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c. raising the property value.

29
Q

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_______.

a. water to supply car wash facilities
b. water to supply power washers for floor maintenance
c. proper drainage aided by a sump pump
d. drinking fountains.

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c. proper drainage aided by a sump pump

30
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The method of revenue control Guy uses involves a parking attendant issuing tickets. This method of revenue control is ________ parking.

a. manual
b. permit
c. monthly
d. credit card

A

a. manual

31
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Jim manages an urban property. Of the following, which type of pest is most likely to be a problem?

a. ants
b. ground beetles
c. gnats
d. pigeons

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d. pigeons

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Ella has ato be careful as bird control, other than exclusion, in most areas of the US is restricted to all of the folllowing birds except:

a. crows
b. pigeons
c. starlings
d. sparrows

A

a. crows

33
Q

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

a. he aims to increase his us of pesticides.
b. he plans to address pest situations in a reactive manner.
c. He is looking to reduce emergency expenditures
d. he wants to be minimally involved in controlling pests.

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c. he is looking to reduce emergency expenditures.

34
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The degree of implementation of cultural, mechanical, and structural recommendations as directed by the _____ is critical for the success of IPM.

a. The expert
b. the property owner
c. the property manager
d. the building occupants

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c. the property manager.

35
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While provincial regulations and the 1971 Clean Air Act of Canada specify requirments for biomedical waste processing and disposal in Canada, in the US, the federal organization that regulates medical wastes is_______.

a. the EPA
b. HHS
c. OSHA
d. they all regulate medical wsates

A

c. OSHA

36
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If Cheryl is to store waastes on her facility’s property, she has a choice of all of the following containers except ________ containers.

a. front-load
b. rear-load
c. roll-off
d. roll-on

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d. roll on

37
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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:

a. wooden pallets
b. medical waste
c. gasoline
d. detergents

A

a. wooden pallets

38
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The company president has discovered that his business organization is typical as their first step to waste recovery(recycling) begins with________

a. separation
b. processing
c. marketing
d. selling

A

a. separation

39
Q

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

a. earth berms
b. fences
c. mountains
d. plantings

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b. fences

40
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Gabriela, as propety manager, has a key that opens every lock in a key system that involve two or more master keys. She has a ______ key.

a. change
b. control
c. grand maison
d. grand master

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d. grand master

41
Q

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:

a. electro mechanical sensors
b. intrusion contacts
c. photoelectric sensors
d. pressure mats

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c. photoelectric sensors.

42
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As he analyzes his staff budge for the coming year, Lex notes that using proprietary security personnel at a building generally results in security staff who:

a. receive minimal training
b. have divided loyalties
c. are more familiar with the facility they protect
d. are not carefully screened before hiring.

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c. are more familiar with the facility they protect.

43
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As property manager, Rachel is committed to developing an emergency/disaster plan for her building This plan should do all of the following except:

a. provide safety and security for occupants
b. result in a salary increase for the management staff
c. prevent or minimize damage to facilities
d. safeguard against damage or loss of critical information.

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b. result in a salary increase for the management staff.

44
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if Burton is to properly staff his incident response management team, who would be on it?

a. one representative for every 10 occupants.
b. each business function of building tenant
c. two representatives per building floor.
d. five randomly selected individuals for the whole building.

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b. each business function or building tenant.

45
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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?

a. whether the security staff is armed or not
b. a floor plan
c. the location of the safe
d. an emergency contact list

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c. the location of the safe.

46
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Shannon works with her team to ensure that their post-incident action plan includes:

a. a process for distributing employee “return to work” notifications.
b. a directive to supply the local authorities with the only copies of all related security records.
c. the exact response time of the local fire department
d. the average water pressure required in the local fire hydrants.

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

47
Q

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

a. month
b. three months
c. six months
d. year

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d. year

48
Q

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

a. airflow
b. dilution
c. compartmentation
d. pressurization

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c. comparmentation.

49
Q

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

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

A

a. class A

50
Q

As property manager, Michaela knows that a heat detector is an example of a ______ in her building’s fire alarm system:

a. audible device
b. visual indicating device
c. initiating device
d. building-to-building integration device

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c. initiating device

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