Question 1

Proper and regular maintenance of equipment reduces energy use by:

Accepted Answer

A) reducing the number of unscheduled repairs needed by the equipment. 
B) not having to continually shut down and cycle up the equipment. 
C) maintaining the efficiency and prolonging the life of the equipment. 
D) keeping equipment on line longer that its manufacturers' predicted useful life. 
A) reducing the number of unscheduled repairs needed by the equipment. 
B) not having to continually shut down and cycle up the equipment. 
C) maintaining the efficiency and prolonging the life of the equipment. 
D) keeping equipment on line longer that its manufacturers' predicted useful life. C

Question 2

What are the Three P's?

Accepted Answer

A) pulping, planting, producing 
B) planning, partnerships, permission 
C) permits, packaging, pollution 
D) people, planet, profit 
A) pulping, planting, producing 
B) planning, partnerships, permission 
C) permits, packaging, pollution 
D) people, planet, profit D

Question 3

Global supplies of fresh water are limited-they represent less than __________ percent of the total water on the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) thirty 
B) twenty 
C) ten 
D) one 
A) thirty 
B) twenty 
C) ten 
D) one D

Question 4

"These are substances that destroy other materials by chemical reaction.When in contact with human tissues, these substances may cause burns and destroy tissue.Common examples of these substances are oven and toilet cleaners." This describes what type of hazardous substance?

Accepted Answer

A) corrosive 
B) infectious 
C) explosive 
D) flammable 
A) corrosive 
B) infectious 
C) explosive 
D) flammable

Question 5

Anwar, the general manager at the Twin Palms Hotel, wants to establish a "green" linen program for the hotel.Under this program, guest bed linens would not be changed daily, and towels would not be changed at all unless guests requested it.Anwar is apprehensive about possible negative guest reaction to this program.Which of the following is the best course of action for Anwar?

Accepted Answer

A) He should implement the program for the entire hotel despite his misgivings about guest reactions. 
B) He should hire an outside marketing firm to survey hotel guests for the next six months about whether they would like such a program. 
C) He should test market the program on a limited basis to see if guests react positively to it. 
D) He should abandon the program as too risky without trying it. 
A) He should implement the program for the entire hotel despite his misgivings about guest reactions. 
B) He should hire an outside marketing firm to survey hotel guests for the next six months about whether they would like such a program. 
C) He should test market the program on a limited basis to see if guests react positively to it. 
D) He should abandon the program as too risky without trying it.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of waste transformation?

Accepted Answer

A) having concentrated beverage syrup delivered to restaurants direct from the truck via a hose rather than in containers 
B) donating used linens to charity groups 
C) grinding up garbage in a garbage disposal 
D) collecting cardboard and sending it to a recycling center 
A) having concentrated beverage syrup delivered to restaurants direct from the truck via a hose rather than in containers 
B) donating used linens to charity groups 
C) grinding up garbage in a garbage disposal 
D) collecting cardboard and sending it to a recycling center

Question 7

Capturing heat from exhaust air and using it to pre-heat the building's incoming air is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) waste transformation. 
B) recovery and reuse. 
C) cogeneration. 
D) variable-volume air handling. 
A) waste transformation. 
B) recovery and reuse. 
C) cogeneration. 
D) variable-volume air handling.

Question 8

Why would a hospitality facility owner seek ISO 14000 certification?

Accepted Answer

A) It is required by law in most countries. 
B) It is an international standard of environmental achievement that many customers look for. 
C) The hospitality industry requires it. 
D) Without it, environmentalists would likely create negative publicity by picketing the facility. 
A) It is required by law in most countries. 
B) It is an international standard of environmental achievement that many customers look for. 
C) The hospitality industry requires it. 
D) Without it, environmentalists would likely create negative publicity by picketing the facility.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about reuse and the hospitality industry is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Reuse has been practiced in the hospitality industry only in the past few years. 
B) Beer kegs and beverage containers holding syrup concentrate are typical reuse items in the hospitality industry. 
C) Hotels often sell old furniture and equipment to liquidators for reuse. 
D) Hotels donating used linens to homeless shelters is an example of reuse within the industry. 
A) Reuse has been practiced in the hospitality industry only in the past few years. 
B) Beer kegs and beverage containers holding syrup concentrate are typical reuse items in the hospitality industry. 
C) Hotels often sell old furniture and equipment to liquidators for reuse. 
D) Hotels donating used linens to homeless shelters is an example of reuse within the industry.

Question 10

Submetering, as a function of energy-use tracking and recording, is:

Accepted Answer

A) a method of energy management in which meters are installed in energy-using areas to monitor their specific usage. 
B) an informative but very expensive tool, even when it is installed during initial construction. 
C) a technique used by the utility company in agreement with the user to estimate monthly electricity usage. 
D) a method used by utility companies to prevent "brownouts" by substituting purchased and metered electricity from a secondary supplier. 
A) a method of energy management in which meters are installed in energy-using areas to monitor their specific usage. 
B) an informative but very expensive tool, even when it is installed during initial construction. 
C) a technique used by the utility company in agreement with the user to estimate monthly electricity usage. 
D) a method used by utility companies to prevent "brownouts" by substituting purchased and metered electricity from a secondary supplier.

Proper and regular maintenance of equipment reduces energy use by:

What are the Three P's?

Global supplies of fresh water are limited-they represent less than __________ percent of the total water on the earth.

"These are substances that destroy other materials by chemical reaction.When in contact with human tissues, these substances may cause burns and destroy tissue.Common examples of these substances are oven and toilet cleaners." This describes what type of hazardous substance?

Which of the following is an example of waste transformation?

Capturing heat from exhaust air and using it to pre-heat the building's incoming air is an example of:

Why would a hospitality facility owner seek ISO 14000 certification?

Which of the following statements about reuse and the hospitality industry is false?

Submetering, as a function of energy-use tracking and recording, is:

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Exam 3: Environmental and Sustainability Management

Proper and regular maintenance of equipment reduces energy use by:

What are the Three P's?

Global supplies of fresh water are limited-they represent less than __________ percent of the total water on the earth.

"These are substances that destroy other materials by chemical reaction.When in contact with human tissues, these substances may cause burns and destroy tissue.Common examples of these substances are oven and toilet cleaners." This describes what type of hazardous substance?

Which of the following is an example of waste transformation?

Capturing heat from exhaust air and using it to pre-heat the building's incoming air is an example of:

Why would a hospitality facility owner seek ISO 14000 certification?

Which of the following statements about reuse and the hospitality industry is false?

Submetering, as a function of energy-use tracking and recording, is:

The Role, Cost, and Management of Hospitality Facilities

Hospitality Facilites Management Tools, Techniques, and Trends

Safety and Secuiryt Systems

Water and Wasterwater Systems

Electrical Systems

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems

Lighting Systems

Laundry Systems

Building Structure, Finishes, and Site

Lodging Planning and Design

Renovation and Capital Projects

Filters