BOMA Building Operations & Energy Management 2

Question 1

What does BOMA's '360 Performance Program' assess in commercial buildings?

Accepted Answer

Overall building performance across operations, sustainability, safety, and tenant experience

Answer

BOMA 360 evaluates buildings across six key areas: building operations, life safety, training and education, energy, environment/sustainability, and tenant relations.

Question 2

Which type of HVAC system uses chilled water distributed through pipes to cool multiple zones in a large commercial building?

Accepted Answer

Central chilled water system

Answer

Central chilled water systems use a central chiller plant to produce chilled water distributed through insulated pipes to air handling units throughout the building.

Question 3

What is the recommended indoor air quality standard for CO2 concentration in occupied commercial building spaces?

Accepted Answer

Below 1,000 ppm above outdoor levels

Answer

ASHRAE and most building standards recommend CO2 concentrations stay below 1,100 ppm (roughly 700 ppm above outdoor ambient), with many targeting below 1,000 ppm above outdoor levels.

Question 4

In commercial building operations, what is 'predictive maintenance'?

Accepted Answer

Using data and analytics to anticipate equipment failures before they occur

Answer

Predictive maintenance uses sensor data, analytics, and machine learning to identify equipment degradation trends and schedule maintenance before failures occur.

Question 5

What is a 'green lease' in the context of BOMA building management?

Accepted Answer

A lease that includes provisions aligning landlord and tenant sustainability goals

Answer

A green lease includes clauses that align landlord and tenant interests around energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainable operations.

BOMA - Building Owners & Managers Association Practice Test

BOMA - Building Owners & Managers Association Practice Test

BOMA Building Operations & Energy Management 2