HMD 395 Final Exam Graded A+

Air supply speed that is too slow will lead to the space feeling. - ANSWER-stagnant and stuffy air conditioning just includes creating cool air. - ANSWER- The term used to describe heat energy without the effects of humidity - ANSWER-Sensible heat TF: heat energy always travels toward areas with less heat (it wants to equalize the temp) - ANSWER-True Heat energy energy that moves from one object to another through space (without the objects) - ANSWER-radiant Wall-mounted thermostats are often installed at the breathing line, which is located- - ANSWER-5 feet above the Floor In terms of your buildings heating system, infiltration refers to- - ANSWER-heated air escaping the building If your property uses a ceiling fan during the cooling season, the effect of the evaporative cooling can lead to the room feeling _____degrees (cooler or warmer) than it actually is - ANSWER-5-10 degrees cooler Heat energy from kitchen cooking production and lighting fixtures are examples of? - ANSWER-Cooling loads Generally speaking, your ventilation system will need to supply between ___ air changes per hour for hospitality buildings - ANSWER-Between five and twenty We are usually legally required to provide a minimum of _- fresh air in the ventilation system - ANSWER-10 percent Legionnaires disease is a __ - ANSWER-type of pneumonia that is fatal The bacterium that causes legionnaire disease is commonly found in - ANSWER-cooling towers Hotel guest room bathrooms get fresh air from - ANSWER-the hallway under the door the recommended range for a building's relative humidity is - ANSWER-20%-60% Air is moved through buildings through - ANSWER-Ducts Which of the following is most likely a routine maintenance task? - ANSWER-Painting walls Preventative maintenance tasks are performed to - ANSWER-All of the above why would a hospitality property choose to outsource its pest management tasks? - ANSWER-it is less expensive than hiring full time employees with the specialized training skills which of the following is a major disadvantage to hiring an outside contractor to perform some of our property's maintenance tasks? - ANSWER-the contractor's employees do not work for us and therefore may not follow our service standards which of the following best describes the term "bleeding the property"? - ANSWER-b and c only. excessive deferred maintenance, using the property to extract all possible profit by minimizing expenses excessively which of the following best describes "benchmarking" in the context of facilities management? - ANSWER-e. comparing your performance against an industry average According to the textbook which of the following best describes the purpose of capital expenditures (CapEx) - ANSWER-b. Stabilize or increase the value of the company Generally speaking, how often do hotels perform "soft" renovations? - ANSWER-b. every 5-7 year which of the following is a risk of paying for a renovation project by selling an equity stake in the property, such as bring on an investor partner - ANSWER-d. you will dilute your control which of the following is a risk of paying for a renovation project by taking a loan (i.e getting financed - ANSWER-c. you will have to accept the loan's interest rate, which may be much higher in the future than It is today TF: in commercial properties electricity is probably more expensive in the afternoon than it is in the evening during the summer months - ANSWER-True what does a photosensor do? - ANSWER-C. It turns on equipment when it gets dark enough, then turns it off when it gets light