WorksheetsBUSM 4570 Hotel Utilities Management W9
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Identify factors influencing energy consumption in hotels and its impacts
1.Building
2.Feature/Facilities
3.Machine
4.Operations
1.Equipment
2.Feature/Facilities
3.Location/Weather
4.Operations
1.Building
2.Feature/Facilities
3.Location/Weather
4.Operations
1.Building
2.Feature/Facilities
3.Location/Weather
4.Holidays
The energy consumption of the hotel would depend on the Building’s
2. Size
3. Shape
4. Age
5. Materials
6. Teachnical Equipments
True
False
The energy consumption of the hotel would depend on the……..of the hotel
1. Energy Waste
2. Occupancy
3. Operational hours
4. Management focus
1. Energy Management
2. Operator
3. Operational hours
4. Management focus
1. Energy Management
2. Occupancy
3. Operational hours
4. Management focus
1. Energy Management
2. Occupancy
3. Staff Behavior
4. Management focus
Impacts of unsustainable practices in the accommodation sector
1. High energy use contributes to global warming
2. Economic leakage can further entrench poverty
3. High water use can put pressure on local water supplies
4............
4. Untreated waste water can impact on hotel revenue
4. Untreated waste water can impact on hotel revenue, environment and human health
4. Untreated waste water can impact on guests' perception
4. Untreated waste water can impact on government's perception
Water waste in accommodation
Leaking taps and pipes
Poor choice of plants requiring a lot of water
Use of water inefficient appliances
All of the answers
Energy waste in accommodation
Poor maintenance of electrical equipment
Purchase of energy inefficient appliances
Inefficient heating and cooling practices
Leaving electrical appliances on unintentionally
All of the answers
Reasons why energy, water and waste reduction are important
Financial: You are throwing away money!
Environmental: You are destroying important ecological processes that can affect your own health.
Community: You are putting strain on the local community due not fully used products.
Business: You are not meeting consumer expectations.
All of the answers
Benefits of going green
A.Cost savings through efficiency
B. Cut cost
C. Improved resilience to the effects of climate change
Answer A&B
Answer A&C
Implementing water & energy minimization action by apply the basic principles of waste management: The 3Rs
· Reduce
· Replace
· Recycle
True
False
The basic principles of waste management: The 3Rs
Reduce: To repeat use of items or parts of items
Reuse: To use things with care to reduce the amount of waste generated
Recycle: To use waste as resources
Reduce: To use things with care to reduce the amount of waste generated
Reuse: To use waste as resources
Recycle: To repeat use of items or parts of items
Reduce: To use things with care to reduce the amount of waste generated
Reuse: To repeat use of items or parts of items
Recycle: To use waste as resources
Key steps in reducing consumption of energy and water
1.IDENTIFY BASELINE
2.SET BENCHMARKS
3.AUDIT PERFORMANCE
4.TAKE ACTION
5.MONITOR & EVALUATE
True
False
