Title: Final Exam
Course: GFM 101 Fundamentals of Green Facilities Management > Section: GFM 101 Fundamentals of Green Facilities Management

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Limit internal “night lighting” by utilizing traditional switches during off-peak hours.
- True
- False
A: False

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Reduce electrical lighting consumption and associated waste heat by pairing harvested daylight with automated dimmers and photosensors.
- True
- False
A: True

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Replace incandescent or other low efficiency light bulbs with higher efficiency alternatives like T8's or LED's.
- True
- False
A: True

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Expand the use of accent lighting. Couple necessary accent lighting applications with lighting controls to ensure highlighted objects are illuminated during darkness.
- True
- False
A: False

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Avoid over-lighting by delivering the amount and quality of light necessary for the particular task.
- True
- False
A: True

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Provide lower ambient lighting levels in areas where occupants can rely on customizable task lighting to complete their work.
- True
- False
A: True

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Allow optimal daylight penetration, orientating interior space layout accordingly.
- True
- False
A: True

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Utilize sub-meters to monitor electricity use and record the consumption data as detailed as possible.
- True
- False
A: True

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Commission all lighting systems to ensure they are performing as required and ignore any retro-commissioning to maintain the desired level of performance.
- True
- False
A: False

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When selecting new equipment, examine the entire lifecycle cost by comparing first costs (acquisition), operating costs (energy savings, for example), and disposal costs.
- True
- False
A: True

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Get the most out of your building systems by pushing them to their limits.
- True
- False
A: False

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Follow Best Management Practices in all maintenance activities.
- True
- False
A: True

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Check faucet and fixture washers and gaskets for wear and replace them only if they fail.
- True
- False
A: False

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Inspect irrigation systems and outdoor water components each fall to make sure no damage arose due to frost or freezing.
- True
- False
A: False

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Read and records conductivity and flow meters regularly to quickly identify problems and record any trends.
- True
- False
A: True

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Never install meters in different areas or zones of the water system to monitor flow rates.
- True
- False
A: False

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Consider instituting cathodic protection for metal components such as pipes and tanks to control corrosion.
- True
- False
A: True

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Consider water consumption when maintaining landscape.
- True
- False
A: True

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Avoid using water to clean sidewalks, parking lots, or other hardscapes.
- True
- False
A: True

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Avoid mulch and sufficient topsoil that capture water sources for longer periods of time.
- True
- False
A: False

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Establish a user-friendly (occupant)method to report water leaks or malfunctions.
- True
- False
A: True

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Meter water system components to identify sources of leaks prior to damage or mold growth.
- True
- False
A: True

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Adhere to all state and local ordinances with regards to water harvesting systems.
- True
- False
A: True

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Keep all greywater and stormwater piping together with potable source piping.
- True
- False
A: False

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Replace any old piping or fittings that contain lead.
- True
- False
A: True

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Replace conventional fixtures with water-efficient plumbing fixtures (low-flow toilets and urinals, waterless urinals, and low-flow and sensored sinks).
- True
- False
A: True

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Ignore WaterSense labeled products for fixture replacements.
- True
- False
A: False

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Limit the need for landscape irrigation by Xeriscaping and/or use of native plant materials.
- True
- False
A: True

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Implement water saving irrigation technologies such as drip or micro irrigation and climate-sensors for outdoor areas necessitating water.
- True
- False
A: True

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Do not use non-potable water sources such as gray water, rainwater, HVAC condensate, cooling tower blow-down or others reclaimed from water reuse and recycling measures for landscape irrigation and toilet flushing.
- True
- False
A: False

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Sub-meter and monitor water use to detect and fix leaks in the system.
- True
- False
A: True

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Use biological waste treatment systems to treat gray waste on site.
- True
- False
A: True

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Commission water and sewer systems as part of the project quality assurance process.
- True
- False
A: True

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Apply the Best Management Practices for Water Conservation.
- True
- False
A: True

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Interior environmental quality requires the widespread use of products containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
- True
- False
A: False

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Create a green cleaning maintenance plan with frequently scheduled cleaning utilizing less-toxic cleaning materials and strategies.
- True
- False
A: True

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Prohibit smoking within the facility, but near building entrances and ventilation systems is okay.
- True
- False
A: False

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Regularly inspect, clean and replace air filters as necessary.
- True
- False
A: True

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Create acoustical protocols to make workers more aware of behavior that interferes with others.
- True
- False
A: True

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Directly exhaust disturbing odors from kitchen and bathroom areas to the indoors.
- True
- False
A: False

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Implement absorption, blocking, and masking strategies to limit sound disturbances.
- True
- False
A: True

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Minimize views to the outdoors and provide mobility to access it.
- True
- False
A: False

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Consider long-term IAQ effects of construction and renovation projects and take actions to remediate those effects.
- True
- False
A: True

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Create an IEQ strategy that promotes both physical and mental well-being.
- True
- False
A: True

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Prevent adverse health effects through improved particle filtration in the building ventilation system.
- True
- False
A: True

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Continually monitor indoor CO2 concentrations through use of CO2 monitors placed at normal breathing heights (3-6ft) from the floor.
- True
- False
A: True

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Optimize ventilation rates and energy efficiency to find a comfortable and energy efficient solution.
- True
- False
A: True

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Maintain cleanliness levels with a Green Cleaning and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Plans.
- True
- False
A: True

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Monitor occupant health patterns and administer surveys to identify potential health problems.
- True
- False
A: True

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Never provide individual environmental controls in occupant rooms.
- True
- False
A: False

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Provide adequate, controllable shading to avoid "hot spots" caused by direct sunlight.
- True
- False
A: True

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The role of a temperature and humidity monitoring system is to ensure optimal thermal comfort performance.
- True
- False
A: True

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Keep relative humidity below 60% to control mold and 50% to control dust mites at all times, including unoccupied areas.
- True
- False
A: True

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Perform a flush-out before the completion of renovation projects.
- True
- False
A: False

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Prevent water seepage by directing ground water and rain gutters to the building envelope.
- True
- False
A: False

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Practice source control by specifying low-emitting cleaning materials and integrating entryway capture systems.
- True
- False
A: True

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Specify environmentally-certified preferable products for all maintenance supplies.
- True
- False
A: True

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Protect building construction materials and furniture from moisture damage.
- True
- False
A: True

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Regularly re-commission all building systems to ensure high IEQ is upheld.
- True
- False
A: True

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Follow IPM principles and establish pest preventative measures.
- True
- False
A: True

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Provide direct exhaust for major indoor moisture sources to prevent moisture and mold.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Select the correct answer from the choices.

Sustainable site planning should consist of a whole system approach that seeks to
- minimize development of open space through the selection of disturbed land, re-use of brownfield sites, and retrofitting existing, buildings.
- consider energy implications and carbon emissions in site selection and building orientation.
- control erosion through improved grading and landscaping practices.
- All of the above.
A: minimize development of open space through the selection of disturbed land, re-use of brownfield sites, and retrofitting existing, buildings.

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The primary benefits of LID are
- prevent degradation of water quality and natural resources.
- manage storm water more efficiently and cost effectively.
- protect groundwater and drinking water supplies.
- All of the above.
A: All of the above.

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Reduce heat islands through
- building design methods
- minimizing impervious surfaces
- using landscaping
- All of the above.
A: All of the above.

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Restore the health of degraded sites by
- degrading habitat for landscape plantings
- inappropriate use of non-native plants
- open-loop water systems
- None of the above.
A: None of the above.

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Optimizing transportation solutions go hand-in-hand with site plans, and that includes the need for
- bicycle-specific lanes and parking.
- carpool publicity, promotion, and staging.
- close proximity to mass transit.
- All of the above.
A: All of the above.

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Water reuse and recycling involves collecting processed water onsite and reusing it for applications that water composition does not need to be brought to potable standards. Are the following site waters are suitable for reuse
- Rainwater
- Stormwater
- Air-conditioning condensate
- All of the above
A: All of the above

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Water used for landscaping and irrigation purposes accounts for _________ of a facility’s overall consumption and should be limited as much as possible through xeriscaping, water-efficient systems and schedule optimization.
- 10%
- 20%
- 30%
- All of the above
A: 20%

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Reduce the amount of irrigated landscape areas by
- adding native landscape materials (Xeriscaping).
- replacing non-native landscape materials as the opportunity arises.
- decreasing or completely offsetting both water consumption and maintenance (i.e. fertilizer, pruning, mowing, and landscaping labor) costs.
- All of the above.
A: All of the above.

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The quality of air that we breathe should be a concern for everyone within the building. Luckily there are simple measure that can be taken to ensure this air is free of
- harmful airborne particulates
- mold spores
- gases
- All of the above
A: All of the above

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While increasing the ventilation rates of building HVAC systems, the easiest way to replenish indoor air
- use additional energy.
- install CO2 sensors at strategic locations and tie these to fan controls to ensure that that proper ventilation is available, but only when needed.
- optimizing both IAQ and energy efficiency involves cognizant collaboration between HVAC and IEQ components.
- All of the above.
A: All of the above.