Policies
Which Policy prohibits anyone from smoking a cigarette in a Power Field Office(even after a really hard day)?
No Smoking/E-Cigarette Use Policy.
Curtain wall has just started on a project. This meeting is held to review critical installation procedures and is also a Power Policy
Window School.
What is generally true of thermal bridging through structural members?
Concrete and steel balconies can both be thermally broken from a structure.
Are the Divisional Guidelines intended to be all-encompassing prescriptive documents for a given Division of work?
No.
Do Power Personnel develop the SWPPP?
No.
Per the Membrane Installation Policy, this representative is required to review and document initial installation and then periodic work in progress of any air, moisture, or vapor membranes.
Manufacturer's Technical Rep.
What project-specific quality plan is discussed at this on-site meeting?
Project Start-Up Meeting.
What is generally true about U-Values and R-Values?
Increased performance is represented by lower U-values and higher R-values.
When was the last major update of the Guidelines completed?
2023.
What does BMP stand for, as defined by the EPA?
Best Management Practice.
These structural elements need to be verified by both the responsible subcontractor and a professional surveyor [prior to erection of steel].
Anchor Bolts and Embeds.
This process is the time of the job where the architectural details and systems are defined and aligned with actual products.
Shop Drawing Submittal Process.
What considerations should the team make when installing a large area of roofing (>50,000sf)?
Having a third-party inspection program.
What document defines Power’s role with regard to the SWPPP?
The Owner Contract.
This is the minimum test procedure that should be performed if no testing procedure is specified. This test can be performed by the contractors’ labor or contracted to an independent testing company.
Hose Stream Test.
What tool is beneficial to get trades to react and respond to Quality-related issues/observations?
HammerTech.
Stack effect is a natural phenomenon in buildings that is caused by _____ and can create operational issues such as ______.
Building height and temperature difference; building pressure imbalances.
When the project has multiple finished flooring types what submittal is a best practice to request from the flooring contractor?
A listing of each flooring type with its RH and PH requirements listed.
What is one of the best tools to document the installation and repair/maintenance of BMPs?
A camera.
What is the percentage of masonry that can be installed on a project prior to Masonry School?
2%.
What set of design documents is the best practice to engage your quality support manager?
Schematic Design.
What device on a dry pipe system needs to be located inside, if possible, to mitigate the risk of an accidental filling of the dry pipe system and potential freeze-up?
Drum Drip.
When do SWPPP inspections have to take place?
(Hint: There are two answers!)
Weekly and after 0.50 inches of rainfall or rainfall equivalent precipitation.