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Building Operations and Maintenance Flashcards

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  1. A property manager is benchmarking a 200,000 SF Class A office building's energy performance. Which tool, required for ENERGY STAR certification, provides the industry-standard score?

    Answer: EPA Portfolio Manager

    EPA's Portfolio Manager is the required platform for tracking, benchmarking, and certifying ENERGY STAR building performance with a 1–100 score.

  2. Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, what is the maximum travel distance to a fire exit in a business occupancy building without automatic sprinklers?

    Answer: 200 feet

    NFPA 101 limits travel distance to exits in unsprinklered business occupancies to 200 feet, which increases to 300 feet in fully sprinklered buildings.

  3. A tenant reports persistent humidity above 70% RH in their office space despite the HVAC system running normally. What is the most likely operational cause?

    Answer: The cooling coil is not cooling supply air below its dew point, leaving excess moisture in the airstream

    Dehumidification occurs when supply air is cooled below its dew point; if the coil is oversized or the AHU is operating in a short-cycling mode, moisture removal is insufficient.

  4. A property manager discovers that a contractor performed asbestos abatement work in the building without the required air monitoring. Under EPA NESHAP regulations, which party bears primary responsibility for ensuring air monitoring was conducted?

    Answer: The building owner, as the operator of the regulated facility

    EPA NESHAP (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M) places the owner and operator of the facility with primary compliance responsibility for regulated asbestos NESHAP requirements.

  5. A property manager is selecting a new janitorial contractor. Which contract provision best protects the building owner from liability related to the contractor's employees?

    Answer: An indemnification clause and requirement for the contractor to carry adequate workers' compensation and general liability insurance naming the owner as additional insured

    Indemnification combined with proper insurance coverage (including additional insured status) provides the most comprehensive liability protection against claims arising from contractor employees.

  6. Which of the following is the correct order of operations when performing a controlled shutdown of a centrifugal chiller?

    Answer: Unload the compressor, close inlet guide vanes, stop the compressor, then shut off chilled water and condenser water pumps

    Proper centrifugal chiller shutdown requires unloading and closing guide vanes before stopping the compressor to prevent surge, then stopping pumps after the chiller has safely shut down.

  7. A commercial building's window washing contractor wants to anchor to the roof parapet. What document governs the design and inspection of the roof anchor system?

    Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 and ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 Window Cleaning Safety Standard

    OSHA 1910.66 (powered platforms) and ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 govern the design, installation, testing, and inspection of permanent roof anchor systems for window cleaning.