Building Management System Quiz

What is the primary issue when something goes wrong in office buildings?

• It can be noisy.

• It can be unnoticed.

• It can be disruptive and expensive.

• It can be fun.

What has the Maryland Department of General Services created to monitor building equipment?

• A new type of building.

• An office that uses technology for remote monitoring.

• A manual inspection team.

• A new type of air conditioner.

What kind of data do the sensors attached to building equipment collect?

• Sound and light.

• Weight and height.

• Color and shape.

• Temperature, vibration, and humidity.

How can staff use the data from sensors to diagnose equipment issues?

• By turning off the equipment.

• By using sophisticated diagnostic tools like infrared and ultrasound scans.

• By guessing the problem.

• By asking the building occupants.

What is the benefit of giving each piece of equipment a QR code?

• It makes the equipment look modern.

• It allows staff to scan and get detailed information about the asset.

• It helps in decorating the equipment.

• It makes the equipment lighter.

What is the main advantage of the data collected by the sensors?

• It can be used to play games.

• It can be sold for profit.

• It makes the equipment heavier.

• It helps in preventive and predictive maintenance.

What was the cost of the preventive maintenance at the Catonsville Courthouse?

• Roughly sixty dollars.

• Roughly six hundred dollars.

• Roughly sixty thousand dollars.

• Roughly six thousand dollars.

What could have been the cost if the preventive maintenance was not done at the Catonsville Courthouse?

• Maybe seven dollars.

• Maybe seventy dollars.

• Maybe seven thousand dollars or more.

• Maybe seventy thousand dollars.

What is the ultimate goal of the DGS computerized maintenance management system?

• To reduce the number of staff.

• To make buildings more colorful.

• To make buildings look better.

• To increase the lifespan of equipment and save energy.

How does the DGS system improve customer service?

• By increasing the noise levels.

• By making the building more colorful.

• By keeping equipment operating efficiently and preventing problems.

• By reducing the number of staff.