CEM Event Operations Management 2

Question 1

During a large convention, the facility's chiller plant is operating at 95% capacity. What is the most effective immediate action for an energy manager?

Accepted Answer

Shed non-critical loads such as unoccupied meeting room HVAC zones

Answer

Shedding non-critical loads in unoccupied zones immediately reduces demand on an overtaxed chiller plant without capital expenditure.

Question 2

A convention center wants to measure the energy impact of a 3-day trade show. Which baseline methodology is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use a weather-normalized baseline derived from regression analysis against HDD/CDD

Answer

Weather-normalized regression baselines account for outdoor conditions, making comparisons between different event periods more accurate and defensible.

Question 3

Which metric best quantifies the energy intensity of a large event for benchmarking purposes?

Accepted Answer

kWh per attendee-day

Answer

kWh per attendee-day normalizes energy use for event size and duration, enabling meaningful comparisons across different events.

Question 4

An event manager notices that exhibit hall lighting accounts for 40% of event energy costs. What control strategy would have the greatest impact?

Accepted Answer

Implement zone-by-zone dimming tied to the exhibit hall occupancy schedule

Answer

Zone-by-zone dimming aligned with the occupancy schedule targets energy precisely where and when it is not needed, avoiding blanket reductions that may compromise safety or exhibitor needs.

Question 5

A stadium hosting a nighttime event requires full field lighting for 4 hours. The utility offers a time-of-use (TOU) rate with an on-peak period ending at 9 PM. How should the energy manager advise scheduling pre-event lighting warm-up?

Accepted Answer

Begin warm-up before 9 PM only if the lamps require it for color rendering stability, accepting some on-peak cost

Answer

Metal halide and some HID lamps require warm-up time for color stability; the energy manager must balance TOU savings against operational requirements and may need to start slightly before 9 PM.

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CEM Event Operations Management 2