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  1. What is green procurement in the context of facility management?

    Answer: Selecting products and services based on their reduced environmental impact throughout their lifecycle

    Green procurement integrates environmental criteria into purchasing decisions to reduce the facility overall environmental footprint.

  2. A facility is located near a wetland. What is the facility manager primary environmental obligation regarding stormwater runoff?

    Answer: Implement best management practices (BMPs) to reduce pollutant loads in stormwater runoff that could harm the wetland

    BMPs such as retention ponds, bioswales, and permeable paving reduce the pollutant load entering adjacent water bodies.

  3. What is commissioning and why is it important for environmental stewardship?

    Answer: A quality assurance process verifying that building systems are installed and operating as designed, optimizing energy and resource efficiency

    Commissioning ensures building systems perform at design efficiency, preventing energy and water waste from day one of occupancy.

  4. Which of the following is an example of a regenerative environmental strategy that goes beyond sustainability?

    Answer: Designing a facility that generates more energy than it consumes and restores local ecosystems

    Regenerative strategies aim to restore and enhance ecosystems, going beyond neutral impact to create positive environmental outcomes.

  5. What is the significance of ENERGY STAR certification for a commercial building?

    Answer: It indicates the building is in the top 25 percent of similar buildings nationally for energy efficiency

    ENERGY STAR certification is awarded to buildings scoring 75 or higher on the ENERGY STAR scale, placing them in the top 25 percent of peers.

  6. A facility manager is tasked with reducing the Urban Heat Island effect around the building. Which strategy is most effective?

    Answer: Adding a green roof and increasing tree canopy and permeable surfaces on the property

    Green roofs and increased vegetation reduce surface temperatures and the heat absorbed by impervious surfaces.