Hmd 395 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

percentage the building will consume - ANSWER-The building will consume anywhere from 6% to 15% of the property's gross revenue each year - and that does not include the costs for periodic renovations! purpose of a building foundation - ANSWER--gathers the weight and movement of the building, then transfers it to a stable sub-strate (layer) of material below ground •Prevents the building from:•Sinking•Tipping over•Twisting•Collapsing•Breaking•Sliding away what kind of soil ...

Postponing of maintenance, system upgrades, and repairs on buildings and equipment is known as _______. This can cause increased costs in the future and potential safety and liability issues. - ANSWER-Deferred Running a company's maintenance program on a _________ basis is risky because it will likely cost more money in the long run. - ANSWER-Emergency/break down The Facilities Management (i.e., engineering) Department has been heavily impacted by a host of new laws and regulations govern...

Air supply speed that is too slow will lead to the space feeling. - ANSWER-stagnant and stuffy air conditioning just includes creating cool air. - ANSWER- The term used to describe heat energy without the effects of humidity - ANSWER-Sensible heat TF: heat energy always travels toward areas with less heat (it wants to equalize the temp) - ANSWER-True Heat energy energy that moves from one object to another through space (without the objects) - ANSWER-radiant Wall-mounted thermosta...