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An HVAC system typically accounts for about 10% of the total cost of a new facility.

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false

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A watt is a measure of electrical energy used.

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true

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Which of the following systems uses sunlight to light a playing surface?

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ambient lighting

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A basketball player's foot hitting the floor while the player is cutting to the basket creates what type of sounds?

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air and structure-borne sounds

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The first color scoreboard was installed in 1984.

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false

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LED Lights are the most cost efficient and longest-lasting type of lights.

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true

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A typical college football game can generate over 500 cubic yards of trash.

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true

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The Clean Air Act was passed in 1990. By 1995, manufacturers could no longer make chillers that use which of the following because it contributes to ozone depletion.

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chloroflurocarbon

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The heat load is affected by several factors, including

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number of people in the facility and their activity

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For every $1 of damage a roof sustains, an estimated $50 worth of damage occurs in the structure below the roof.

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false

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Which lighting type is often referred to as spill?

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trespass

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The largest energy expense for any facility, 50% of total energy cost, originates from the kitchen.

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true

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Approximately 67% of the energy used in larger office buildings is electrical energy.

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true

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The ideal humidity level is around 75%.

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false

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What is NOT a concern associated with ice resurfacers?

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the release of oxygen into the air

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HVAC systems are needed only at arenas, not at stadiums

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false

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Which of the following is considered the heart and soul of a cooling system?

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refrigerant

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Which fire suppression system is used in areas such as computer rooms and accounting offices where water can cause substantial damage?

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preaction

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A high relative humidity means that the amount of moisture in the air is high.

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true

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Trespass describes light that was intended to go into one area but also enters into another area.

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false

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One of the worst public assembly facility fires in U.S. history occurred at The Station, a night club in which state?

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Rhode Island

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Of the total amount of electricity used in a typical building, where is the greatest amount used?

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cooling

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Glare refers to light that is directed or reflected upward and is wasted.

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false

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Purchasing electricity is most expensive in which state?

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Hawaii

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Which of the following is NOT a reason HVAC systems were developed?

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All of these responses are reasons HVAC were developed

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Diffuse lighting reflects over 80% of the light energy back from the ceiling to the floor.

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false

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Which fire suppression system fills up with water only when triggered (to avoid pipes freezing during the winter time)?

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dry-pipe sprinkler

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Which MLB was the last to get stadium lights?

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Wrigley Field, Cubs

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Which of the followin are NOT major components of lareger air conditioning systems?

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analog programmable thermostats

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Which aeration system uses a piston-like action to drive hallow metal tines into the ground? Upon entering the soil, the tine scoops out a hole; as it exits into the ground, it deposits the soil core on the surface.

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core aerators

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Under normal circumstances a three-quarter-inch-thick (1.9 cm) tongue-and-groove solid maple floor can last how many years?

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40 to 80 years

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To maintain a proper level of safety and cleanliness, a facility manager should create and implement a

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customized preventative maintenance program

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The cost of a new gym floor averages around $60,000.

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true

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Cutting the grass too short if dangerous for a grass field.

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true

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Changeover management requires which of the following?

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All of the responses are correct.

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Oil-based urethanes are the most common type of floor finish for gym floors.

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true

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Having an outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus means that the facility maintenance program was flawed.

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false

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What are the primary materials used in gym floors?

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wood and synthetics

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What is the term used to describe ground that is so hard and soil that is so tight that there is no room for water or minerals to seep down?

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compaction

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scoring

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use of various materials to break ground

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dragging

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using screens, rakes, or other devices to smooth the field.

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To be effective, a grass field needs to be flat.

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false

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Building 1 inch (2.5 cm) of ice can take about 10,200 gallons (38,600 L) of water.

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true

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A changeover (from basketball to hockey or vice versa) for a large professional sport arena can be completed in a couple of hours with a sufficient crew.

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true

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A field is not considered sand modified until the ratio of sand to native soil is 60 to 40.

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true

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The area where the grass roots are the strongest is called the

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root zone

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Madison Square Garden does not undertake any changeovers during the New York Rangers' season because it is too difficult to melt the ice.

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false

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The biggest threats to grass fields, destroying 10% of grass fields annually, are

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grubs

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Locker room surfaces should be cleaned at least once a day.

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true

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Which maintenance program focuses on maintaining the equipment or facility according to preestablished standards and is often referred to as routine maintenance?

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preventative maintenance

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A maintenance audit helps provide the working plan that shows what areas need improvement, what corrective actions will rectify potential problems, and how to monitor the outcome of any given action.

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true

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An average custodian can clean 2,500 to 5,000 square feet in an hour using which approach?

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both zone and area

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A life-cycle cost analysis can be utilized for which of the following major components of a facility?

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all of the responses are correct

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Due to the allure of building new parks, many existing parks become unusable because of lack of upkeep and funding.

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true

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Which of the following is NOT a key to an effective M & R system?

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all of the responses are key to an effective M&R system

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Effectiveness can be measured through all of the following EXCEPT

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quickness

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The first step in any maintenance planning process is taking an inventory of existing facilities.

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true

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Operation and maintenance activities normally account for 5% to 15% of a facility's total expenditure.

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true

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The repair process for facilities is normally very fast and requires just a phone call to get something fixed.

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false

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How much paper does the average American use every year?

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650 pounds

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LEED certification should not be the primary pursuit of a green facility.

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true

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A high-efficiency toilet requires no water to flush.

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false

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Before sustainability efforts began, how much trash could Big Ten games generate?

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400 cubic yards

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According to one study, employees in green buildings take, on average, about three fewer sick days each year.

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true

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What is the single largest impediment affecting energy conservation?

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efficiency

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LED mandates 0.5 gallon per minute, which can be met with aerators and times units that minimize the total amount of water used by a bathroom faucet.

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true

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Glass breaks down in how many years?

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Glass doesn't break down

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Of the 126 teams in the five major professional leagues in 2013, less than 40% used renewable energy for at least some of their needs.

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true

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Anaerobic digestion, a method of disposing food waste, can convert food waste into a methane-rich gas.

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true

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Which is a holistic approach to protecting the environment by incorporating design practices and materials that use energy most efficiently?

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sustainability

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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monoxide

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Green facility management is a new approach for sport facility management.

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false

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Reducing the carbon footprint is more challenging for stadiums that are located in the suburbs.

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true

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Saving water can do which of the following?

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All of these responses are correct

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Gray water refers only to water reclaimed from roofs after a rainstorm.

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false

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What is the number-one item sent to landfills every year?

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food

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Most power plants are very efficient and convert almost 100% of fuel into electrical energy.

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false

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Computerized maintenance management systems can assist in sustainability efforts by adjusting energy and electricity usage to weather conditions.

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true

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the first and foremost important system in a building

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The HVAC unit

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Heat load is affected by two factors

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# of people in a facility and their activity

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: atmosphere lighting, actual sunlight

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ambient lighting

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light directed downward from a fixture

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direct lighting

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fixture focuses on ceiling so 90% of light is reflected onto floor

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indirect lighting

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similar to indirect, but only reflects 40-60% back to floor

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diffuse lighting

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too much light or uneven light on field

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glare

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intended to go into one area, but also enter into another area, referred to as spill.

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trespass

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light directed or reflected upward and is wasted in space

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sky glow

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examines where energy usage and energy losses are coming from.

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energy audit

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37% of water usage

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restrooms

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28% water usage

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cooling and heating

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22% water usage

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landscaping

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13% water usage

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kitchen and dishwashing

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primarily the sounds caused by facility users

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air-borne sounds

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more difficult to control because it vibrates and is transmitted into the air.

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structure-borne sounds

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vertical and horizontal: elevators and shuttles/people movers

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personal transportation systems

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coordinated with professionals who are experts in soil, climate, water, and horticultural issues to help a facility manage make the right decision.

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landscaping

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a step that can be taken to reduce criminal activities.

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

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security cameras and monitor system.

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closed-circuit television

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being able to establish real-time communication between all constituents and leverage all various platforms to communicate effectively.

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coordination

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: a soil conditioner

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turface

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are able to hold higher water and nutrient levels

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soil-based fields

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sand has been added on-site through top-dressing and aeration.

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sand-based fields

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rate at which water is absorbed from the surface into the soil.

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infiltration rate

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the amount of time it takes for water to pass through the soil and the turfgrass roots.

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percolation

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the spreading of new soil over the existing soil create permanent por space for the soil over time.

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topdressing

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can identify the biggest concerns and the areas needing the greatest amount of time or money.

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audit

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: helps determine whether the M&R program is working correctly

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benchmarking

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repair, general house keeping

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breakdown maintenance

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: a change that allows facility system, or piece of equipment to perform a function different from the one it was originally designed for

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alteration

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- identifying the lifetime cost of acquiring, installing, maintaining, and repairing a given system or piece of equipment, an executive can determine the life-cycle costs.

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life-cycle cost analysis

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environmentally-conscious construction and management of buildings

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green buildings

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water that's been previously used to wash hands, clothes, or dishes or for bathing, as well as collected rain water.

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gray water

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one strategy for recycling food, but composting does not produce as much cash.

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composting

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