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1. The most common problem regarding paved surfaces is what? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Lack of drainage
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2. The fixture method of custodial staffing is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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3. The building exterior wall insulation material that provides the best insulation qualitie
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s possible has what characteristic? - CORRECT ANSWER -The highest R-
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4. What are three common considerations when comparing a central heating plant to
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a distributed heating system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Capital costs, energy efficiency, maintenance and operation costs.
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5. What type of maintenance involves work that has been postponed to a future budget
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cycle or until funds are available? - CORRECT ANSWER -Deferred maintenance
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6. In considering the implementation of energy conservation measures (ECMs), which b
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est describes the characteristics of the ECMs to invest in? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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First cost, Payback period, and life cycle of the ECM.
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7. What is the initial (Construction) cost compared with the total cost of ownership of a
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building over its expected life (What Percent?) - CORRECT ANSWER -35%
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8. A typical delivery method for facilities construction includes what type of delivery?
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- CORRECT ANSWER -CMAR (Construction Management at Risk)
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, 9. What are some perspectives typically addressed by the Balanced Score Card? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -
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Finance, Customers, Process Improvement, Employee Development.
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10. Several complaints have been received from faculty deans regarding the cleanlines
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s in their areas. What is the most effective systemic course of action? -
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Execute an auditing / benchmarking exercise to determine the current level of servic
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11. What is an example of long range planning in a maintenance management program
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -Work backlog analysis
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12. What are the steps in the Deming Cycle of process improvement? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - Plan, do, check, act.
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design of the old building result in code compliance challenges. What action should th
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Consult with an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) prior to design and request varian
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14. The most important step in successful master planning is to do what? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Offer commitment of the highest authority.
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15. Which statement best describes the principles of turf management? -
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With proper moisture and fertilization, a lawn will be established, weeds will be crowne
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16. Typically what is relied on to obtain sufficient detail for the fabrication and installation of
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construction projects? - CORRECT ANSWER -Shop drawings h h h h h h
17. Which capital budget technique produces a result expressed as a percentage? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Internal Rate of Return
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1. The most common problem regarding paved surfaces is what? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Lack of drainage
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2. The fixture method of custodial staffing is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Counting all items (chairs, toilets, sinks, wastebaskets) that have established cleani
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ng times. h
3. The building exterior wall insulation material that provides the best insulation qualitie
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s possible has what characteristic? - CORRECT ANSWER -The highest R-
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Value possible h
4. What are three common considerations when comparing a central heating plant to
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a distributed heating system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Capital costs, energy efficiency, maintenance and operation costs.
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5. What type of maintenance involves work that has been postponed to a future budget
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cycle or until funds are available? - CORRECT ANSWER -Deferred maintenance
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6. In considering the implementation of energy conservation measures (ECMs), which b
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est describes the characteristics of the ECMs to invest in? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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First cost, Payback period, and life cycle of the ECM.
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7. What is the initial (Construction) cost compared with the total cost of ownership of a
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building over its expected life (What Percent?) - CORRECT ANSWER -35%
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8. A typical delivery method for facilities construction includes what type of delivery?
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- CORRECT ANSWER -CMAR (Construction Management at Risk)
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, 9. What are some perspectives typically addressed by the Balanced Score Card? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -
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Finance, Customers, Process Improvement, Employee Development.
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10. Several complaints have been received from faculty deans regarding the cleanlines
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s in their areas. What is the most effective systemic course of action? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -
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Execute an auditing / benchmarking exercise to determine the current level of servic
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11. What is an example of long range planning in a maintenance management program
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -Work backlog analysis
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12. What are the steps in the Deming Cycle of process improvement? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - Plan, do, check, act.
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13. Renovations and modifications to a historic building are being made on campus. The h h h h h h h h h h h h h
design of the old building result in code compliance challenges. What action should th
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e architect take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Consult with an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) prior to design and request varian
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ces where needed.
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14. The most important step in successful master planning is to do what? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Offer commitment of the highest authority.
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15. Which statement best describes the principles of turf management? -
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With proper moisture and fertilization, a lawn will be established, weeds will be crowne
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d out, and grasses will grow abundantly.
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16. Typically what is relied on to obtain sufficient detail for the fabrication and installation of
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construction projects? - CORRECT ANSWER -Shop drawings h h h h h h
17. Which capital budget technique produces a result expressed as a percentage? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Internal Rate of Return
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