Preconstruction Activities
Which delivery system is popular with owners?
What is design-bid-build?
What is, the owner issuing a notice to proceed
A minor change in the work
What is a change that does not involve a change in the contract sum or time
Who performs the substantial completion inspection?
What is the architect
Div. 01
General Requirements
IPD stands for?
What is, Integrated Project delivery
Difference between a change order and a construction change directive?
A change order involves a change in prices, schedule or scope and all three parties (owner, contractor and architect) must agree. A Construction change directive involves the same changes but only the owner and architect have to agree
If the work fails inspection the contractor pays, if it passes the owner pays. Additional testing and inspection is typically required by the architect when suspect work arises.
What document marks the end of the construction process?
What is the issuance of the certificate of occupancy
Div. 09
Finishes
What is project manual, contract drawings and Addenda
What submittals does the contractor provide to the architect? Name at least 3
What is action submittals, shop drawings, coordinate drawings, product data, samples
Difference between quality assurance and quality control in construction?
QA: the procedures for guarding against defects and deficiencies before and during execution of the work. QC: the procedures for evaluating completed activities and elements of the work
Difference between substantial and final completion?
Substantial: occurs when the project is sufficiently complete according to the contract documents to allow the owner to use.
Final completion: project is complete according to the contract documents. Date of final payment marks date of final completion.
Div. 03
Concrete
Difference between and alternate and a substitution
Alternates provide the Owner with a choice between different products or can define the addition or deletion of a portion of the Work. A substitution is a change in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor
Clear width of a ramp?
What is 36"
Who serves as the IDM (the Initial Decision Maker)
The architect, unless otherwise noted in the contract
Purpose of Evidence Based Design
Per AHPP, EBD is a design process that leverages best practices and current knowledge in order to solve a problem or answer a specific question through a rigorous process that resolves design issues with evidence.
Div. 22
Plumbing
What is the difference between Construction Manager as Adviser and Construction Manager as Constructor?
AIA document for sustainable project
What is the A201-2007 SP, B101-2007 SP and E204-2017
Which of the following are legally binding: mediation, arbitration, and/ or litigation?
What is arbitration and litigation
What information does the commissioning plan include? Name at least 2
Construction checklists
Commissioning schedule and protocols
Required documentation
Testing and inspection plans
List of systems or other elements to be commissions
Responsibilities of team members
Div. 26
Electrical