Sport Facility Management – Flashcards

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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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