Building Codes
Sustainability
Design Professionals
Permitting/CSI
Agencies
100
What is IBC
International Building Code
100
What is Sustainability
may be defined as meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
100
What is the role of the design professional
organizes, develops the form of the building and design
100
Who submits for permit, who is responsible for permit and who pulls the permit.
Architect/Design professional applies for permit and oversees any orders to comply and the Contractor(GC) pulls the permit. (GC needs to comply with additional criteria)
100
What is UL
Underwriters Laboratories - Fire resistance ratings
200
name the Core Family of Building Codes
Building Code Electrical Code Plumbing Code Mechanical Code
200
if we reduce building energy usage and utilize _____ and ____ as energy sources for buildings we reduce depletion of fossil fuels.
sunlight and wind
200
Name design professional (s)in a design team
Architect Civil Engineer Structural Engineer Mechanical Engineer Landscape Architect
200
What is CSI and how is it organized?
Construction Specification Institute and its organized into 50 divisions
200
What is ADA
American with Disabilities Act
300
What are building codes?
Collection of laws, regulations, ordinances adopted by a governmental legislative authority involved with the physical structure and healthful conditions of buildings and building sites
300
a building that practices sustainable design and construction is also called a ______
green building
300
How does the Architect document how a building is to be made of what?
Drawings and Written Specifications
300
who oversees code compliance and insures building is being built according to plans.
City Inspector and Design Professional
300
What is OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
400
Building codes provide the minimum requirements to protect? 1_________ 2_______ 3_________ of occupants and the public in new and existing buildings and structures.
Health Safety General Welfare(seminar)
400
What is LEED
U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - rating system
400
How are contractors selected(awarded the job).. two form, usually private vs public work
Negotiations and Bidding process
400
division 11
Equipment
400
What is ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
500
when do building codes apply?
New and proposed Construction new construction renovation/rehabilitation/alteration change of occupancy
500
What are the four levels of sustainable design recognized, in order of increase performance?
Certified Silver Gold Platinum
500
Whats an architects actions after meeting with a client, what information is immediately needed - not including fees and design process
Idea/$$$/ site/ zoning / code review/
500
What is a Certificate of Occupancy
Building has complied with codes and regulations and owner may occupy structure.
500
What is ANSI
American National Standards Institute
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