CFM - Certified Facility Manager Environmental Stewardship Flashcards
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What does a carbon footprint measure in the context of facility management?
Answer: The total greenhouse gas emissions generated by facility operations, expressed in CO2 equivalents
A carbon footprint quantifies all GHG emissions from facility operations to support sustainability goals and reporting.
Which of the following is a direct benefit of implementing a waste diversion program in a facility?
Answer: Reduced landfill costs and lower environmental impact
Diverting waste through recycling and composting reduces landfill tipping fees and decreases the facility environmental footprint.
What is the purpose of an Environmental Management System (EMS) such as ISO 14001?
Answer: To provide a systematic framework for managing environmental impacts and achieving continuous improvement
ISO 14001 provides a structured approach to identifying, controlling, and reducing environmental impacts across an organization.
A facility manager wants to reduce potable water consumption. Which strategy has the highest impact in a commercial office building?
Answer: Installing low-flow fixtures in restrooms and upgrading cooling tower water management
Restroom fixtures and cooling tower systems are typically the largest water consumers in commercial buildings.
What does embodied carbon refer to in facility management and construction?
Answer: Greenhouse gas emissions associated with materials manufacturing, transportation, construction, and end-of-life
Embodied carbon captures all lifecycle GHG emissions of building materials beyond just operational energy use.
Which regulatory framework governs the disposal of hazardous waste generated by facility operations in the United States?
Answer: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
RCRA establishes the regulatory framework for the management and disposal of solid and hazardous waste in the U.S.