SFP Managing Sustainable Facilities 2

Question 1

A facility manager wants to benchmark energy performance against similar buildings. Which tool is most widely used in the US for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Answer

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is the standard US EPA tool for benchmarking building energy and water performance against comparable facilities.

Question 2

Which approach best describes a 'whole-building' energy audit as defined by ASHRAE Level II?

Accepted Answer

Detailed engineering analysis of systems with energy savings calculations and implementation costs

Answer

An ASHRAE Level II audit provides detailed engineering analysis, energy savings estimates, and implementation cost projections for identified measures.

Question 3

A sustainability manager is developing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. What is the FIRST priority in IPM hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Prevention and exclusion

Answer

IPM prioritizes prevention and exclusion first, minimizing conditions that attract pests before resorting to controls.

Question 4

Under the Clean Air Act Section 608, facility managers handling refrigerants must ensure technicians hold which certification?

Accepted Answer

EPA 608 certification

Answer

EPA Section 608 requires technicians who purchase or handle refrigerants to be certified under the EPA 608 program.

Question 5

A facility achieves a 15% reduction in potable water use by installing low-flow fixtures. What is this strategy primarily classified as?

Accepted Answer

Water demand reduction

Answer

Installing low-flow fixtures reduces water demand at the point of use, making it a water demand reduction strategy.

(SFP) Certified Sustainability Facility Professional Practice Test

(SFP) Certified Sustainability Facility Professional Practice Test

SFP Managing Sustainable Facilities 2