CHFM CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Energy Management and Sustainability Questions and Answers 1

Question 1

Which ASHRAE standard provides energy efficiency guidelines most commonly referenced for healthcare facilities in the US?

Accepted Answer

ASHRAE 90.1

Answer

ASHRAE 90.1 sets minimum energy efficiency requirements for buildings, including healthcare facilities, and is widely referenced in US codes.

Question 2

What term describes the ratio of useful cooling output to energy input for a chiller system?

Accepted Answer

kW/ton

Answer

kW/ton is the standard performance metric for chillers in healthcare, representing kilowatts of power consumed per ton of cooling produced.

Question 3

A healthcare facility wants to reduce peak demand charges. Which strategy is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Load shifting using thermal energy storage

Answer

Thermal energy storage allows cooling to be produced during off-peak hours and stored, directly reducing peak electrical demand charges.

Question 4

Under the EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, what score indicates a facility is in the top 25% of energy performance?

Accepted Answer

Score of 75 or above

Answer

An ENERGY STAR score of 75 or above qualifies a facility for ENERGY STAR certification, representing the top 25% of performance.

Question 5

Which federal law requires large federal facilities and encourages private healthcare facilities to report energy use and set reduction targets?

Accepted Answer

Energy Policy Act (EPAct)

Answer

The Energy Policy Act (EPAct) establishes energy efficiency standards and reporting requirements that influence healthcare facility energy programs.

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