CRECI Building Operations and Maintenance 4

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

EPA Portfolio Manager

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

200 feet

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

The building owner, as the operator of the regulated facility

Answer

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.

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

(CRECI) Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute Practice Test

(CRECI) Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute Practice Test

CRECI Building Operations and Maintenance 4