CHFM CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Energy Management and Sustainability Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which sustainability certification program is most widely used for evaluating the green performance of healthcare facility construction projects in the US?

Accepted Answer

LEED

Answer

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely adopted green building certification in the US, including for healthcare.

Question 2

What is the primary goal of an energy audit conducted in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

To identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs

Answer

An energy audit systematically identifies inefficiencies and improvement opportunities to lower a facility's energy use and operating costs.

Question 3

Retro-commissioning (RCx) in a healthcare facility is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Optimizing existing building systems to meet current operational needs

Answer

Retro-commissioning improves performance of existing systems through investigation, analysis, and implementation of low-cost operational changes.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'green power' procurement strategy for a hospital?

Accepted Answer

Purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) or signing a power purchase agreement (PPA)

Answer

RECs and PPAs allow hospitals to support renewable energy generation and credibly claim clean energy use without necessarily generating it on-site.

Question 5

Water use intensity (WUI) in healthcare facilities is typically measured in:

Accepted Answer

Gallons per square foot per year

Answer

WUI expressed as gallons per square foot per year allows benchmarking of water efficiency across facilities of different sizes.

CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Practice Test

CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Practice Test

CHFM CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Energy Management and Sustainability Questions and Answers 2