DESIGN, OPERATION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING
SYSTEMS PART II EXAM QUESTIONS
& VERIFIED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Alternating Current - Correct Answer ✔✔ Commonly used in commercial buildings
Traction - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevators in buildings that have more than 7 stops and
require faster operation are:
Power factor - Correct Answer ✔✔ The ratio of the real power to the apparent power in
an electrical circuit
Candlepower - Correct Answer ✔✔ measures the light intensity of a ray of light at a
specific angle to the light source
Scraper - Correct Answer ✔✔ Used to get stubborn particles and films such as paint
removed from glass windows
Chromaticity - Correct Answer ✔✔ Common measurement of the colour of a light
source based on heat, and is measured in degrees Kelvin (K)
Fluorescent lamps - Correct Answer ✔✔ Low overall cost, high efficiency, and long life.
The primary means of preventing parking facility claims is proper - Correct Answer ✔✔
employee training
High pressure sodium lamps - Correct Answer ✔✔ Their efficiency does NOT drop
drastically with lower wattage sizes.
Relays - Correct Answer ✔✔ Devices that interrupt electrical faults
UPS (uninterruptible power supply) - Correct Answer ✔✔ A device that provides backup
power when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level.
Maintains power during power outages
Diffuser - Correct Answer ✔✔ a milk-white glass or plastic panel over a light source that
serves as a shield for a lamp is a
Nonuniform lighting - Correct Answer ✔✔ Can reduce electric energy while still
providing adequate light for workers, but requires close attention to furniture layout.
,Control key - Correct Answer ✔✔ Key that removes the core of a lock from the housing
and allows resetting of the lock combo
Building facility profile - Correct Answer ✔✔ Function, Occupants, Structure
Team Cleaning reduces energy consumption because utilities are: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Turned off earlier
Cylinder Shields
Alternative Fluids ie. Veg Oil
Double Wall Construction - Correct Answer ✔✔ Used to protect against environmental
damage caused by a hydraulic elevator system
CCTV systems support facility security - Correct Answer ✔✔ Provide a crime deterrent,
provide unobtrusive surveillance, identify persons prior to entrance
Facility Profile - Correct Answer ✔✔ specific information about unique assets and
amenities offered by the facility. Function, Occupants, Structure
Peripheral equipment - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevator door operators, roller guides, door
detector systems, and emergency lighting
HVAC - Correct Answer ✔✔ Most common charge for after-hours utility use
An anodized surface can be applied to aluminum - Correct Answer ✔✔ Only in the
factory
LEAST efficient waste container in controlling pests - Correct Answer ✔✔ Roll-off
container
Key that removes the core of a lock from the housing and allows resetting of the lock
combination - Correct Answer ✔✔ Control key
While alterations or repairs are made to Water-based Fire protection Systems valves
should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ remain open with sprinklers in service to the greatest
extent possible.
Dual Electrical Service - Correct Answer ✔✔ Each line connects to switchgear that can
transfer the load from one service to the other through a tie circuit breaker that is
normally open.
Types of waste regulated by federal standards - Correct Answer ✔✔ Blood,
disinfectants, Solvents
, IPM (Integrated Pest Management) - Correct Answer ✔✔ Prevent rather than react,
manage use of pesticides, and establish action thresholds.
Demand-Side Management - Correct Answer ✔✔ A utility company that offers free
advice or subsidies for the purchase and installation of energy conserving products
Fire-rated walls prevent - Correct Answer ✔✔ the horizontal passage of fire
Plumbing in parking facilities primarily involves: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Proper Drainage
NFPA classifies different occupancies in a building into hazard levels based on: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ expected fire severity and fuel load
Veiling reflections - Correct Answer ✔✔ Using inks, ballpoint pens, and low-gloss paper
instead of pencils and glossy paper. A technique to minimize ______
High-pressure sodium lamps - Correct Answer ✔✔ Their efficiency does NOT drop
drastically with lower wattage sizes.
Team cleaning - Correct Answer ✔✔ Requires workers to perform the widest range of
cleaning tasks
Three-phase power - Correct Answer ✔✔ Large electric motors for pumps and HVAC
systems typically operate using this type of electricity
In an incident response management team who is represented? - Correct Answer ✔✔
each business function or every building tenant
Once a baseline for a buildings energy consumption has been established, the next
step is to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Set an energy performance goal
Grounding wire can be attached to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -a metal rod inserted into the
earth
-the buildings steel frame buried in the earth
-the buildings plumbing system buried in the earth
Inspecting - Correct Answer ✔✔ The most neglected area of cleaning supervision
Waste audit - Correct Answer ✔✔ Performed by property manager and waste company
Suburban properties biggest pest - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ants
Multiple zoning - Correct Answer ✔✔ An elevator controller that divides a building into
area and can program an elevator to park in each area during off-peak periods is
operating under:
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING
SYSTEMS PART II EXAM QUESTIONS
& VERIFIED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Alternating Current - Correct Answer ✔✔ Commonly used in commercial buildings
Traction - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevators in buildings that have more than 7 stops and
require faster operation are:
Power factor - Correct Answer ✔✔ The ratio of the real power to the apparent power in
an electrical circuit
Candlepower - Correct Answer ✔✔ measures the light intensity of a ray of light at a
specific angle to the light source
Scraper - Correct Answer ✔✔ Used to get stubborn particles and films such as paint
removed from glass windows
Chromaticity - Correct Answer ✔✔ Common measurement of the colour of a light
source based on heat, and is measured in degrees Kelvin (K)
Fluorescent lamps - Correct Answer ✔✔ Low overall cost, high efficiency, and long life.
The primary means of preventing parking facility claims is proper - Correct Answer ✔✔
employee training
High pressure sodium lamps - Correct Answer ✔✔ Their efficiency does NOT drop
drastically with lower wattage sizes.
Relays - Correct Answer ✔✔ Devices that interrupt electrical faults
UPS (uninterruptible power supply) - Correct Answer ✔✔ A device that provides backup
power when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level.
Maintains power during power outages
Diffuser - Correct Answer ✔✔ a milk-white glass or plastic panel over a light source that
serves as a shield for a lamp is a
Nonuniform lighting - Correct Answer ✔✔ Can reduce electric energy while still
providing adequate light for workers, but requires close attention to furniture layout.
,Control key - Correct Answer ✔✔ Key that removes the core of a lock from the housing
and allows resetting of the lock combo
Building facility profile - Correct Answer ✔✔ Function, Occupants, Structure
Team Cleaning reduces energy consumption because utilities are: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Turned off earlier
Cylinder Shields
Alternative Fluids ie. Veg Oil
Double Wall Construction - Correct Answer ✔✔ Used to protect against environmental
damage caused by a hydraulic elevator system
CCTV systems support facility security - Correct Answer ✔✔ Provide a crime deterrent,
provide unobtrusive surveillance, identify persons prior to entrance
Facility Profile - Correct Answer ✔✔ specific information about unique assets and
amenities offered by the facility. Function, Occupants, Structure
Peripheral equipment - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevator door operators, roller guides, door
detector systems, and emergency lighting
HVAC - Correct Answer ✔✔ Most common charge for after-hours utility use
An anodized surface can be applied to aluminum - Correct Answer ✔✔ Only in the
factory
LEAST efficient waste container in controlling pests - Correct Answer ✔✔ Roll-off
container
Key that removes the core of a lock from the housing and allows resetting of the lock
combination - Correct Answer ✔✔ Control key
While alterations or repairs are made to Water-based Fire protection Systems valves
should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ remain open with sprinklers in service to the greatest
extent possible.
Dual Electrical Service - Correct Answer ✔✔ Each line connects to switchgear that can
transfer the load from one service to the other through a tie circuit breaker that is
normally open.
Types of waste regulated by federal standards - Correct Answer ✔✔ Blood,
disinfectants, Solvents
, IPM (Integrated Pest Management) - Correct Answer ✔✔ Prevent rather than react,
manage use of pesticides, and establish action thresholds.
Demand-Side Management - Correct Answer ✔✔ A utility company that offers free
advice or subsidies for the purchase and installation of energy conserving products
Fire-rated walls prevent - Correct Answer ✔✔ the horizontal passage of fire
Plumbing in parking facilities primarily involves: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Proper Drainage
NFPA classifies different occupancies in a building into hazard levels based on: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ expected fire severity and fuel load
Veiling reflections - Correct Answer ✔✔ Using inks, ballpoint pens, and low-gloss paper
instead of pencils and glossy paper. A technique to minimize ______
High-pressure sodium lamps - Correct Answer ✔✔ Their efficiency does NOT drop
drastically with lower wattage sizes.
Team cleaning - Correct Answer ✔✔ Requires workers to perform the widest range of
cleaning tasks
Three-phase power - Correct Answer ✔✔ Large electric motors for pumps and HVAC
systems typically operate using this type of electricity
In an incident response management team who is represented? - Correct Answer ✔✔
each business function or every building tenant
Once a baseline for a buildings energy consumption has been established, the next
step is to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Set an energy performance goal
Grounding wire can be attached to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -a metal rod inserted into the
earth
-the buildings steel frame buried in the earth
-the buildings plumbing system buried in the earth
Inspecting - Correct Answer ✔✔ The most neglected area of cleaning supervision
Waste audit - Correct Answer ✔✔ Performed by property manager and waste company
Suburban properties biggest pest - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ants
Multiple zoning - Correct Answer ✔✔ An elevator controller that divides a building into
area and can program an elevator to park in each area during off-peak periods is
operating under:
