Skanska Writing Style
The correct abbreviation for "Design-Build"
DB
The Skanska logo requires a certain amount of clear space around the logo to maintain its visual integrity. What do we use to measure that free space?
The Skanska S
Skanska Values - These four guiding principles are at the heart of Skanska's corporate culture.
Care for Life, Act Ethically and Transparently, Be Better Together, and Commit to Customers
A review to verify compliance with the RFP that focuses on fatal flaws.
Gold Team Review
Meeting with a client to ask open-ended questions and learn about why a proposal was accepted or rejected is an example of what?
Debrief
Which word for the front part of a building means “face” in French?
Façade
AP Style recommends spelling out numbers below this threshold, except in cases like ages or percentages.
10
What key element must be included in a JV project logo?
The project name or acronym.
This is the year Skanska was founded in Sweden.
1887
Off the shelf, standardized statements about an organization and its operations.
Boilerplate
Document prepared as a more general response for a client, soliciting qualified firms for a specific project?
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
You’ll probably find one on an architect’s desk and a construction worker’s toolbelt, but which tool could you also make use of at home if you’ve just hung a painting on the wall and can’t tell if it’s crooked or not?
Level
According to AP Style, this punctuation mark is omitted in a simple series. This type of punctuation so goes against Skanska's guidelines.
Oxford comma
When is it appropriate to use a drop shadow effect in proposals and PPT slides?
When placing a white document on a white background
This is the year OSHA was established to ensure workplace safety in the United States.
1970
A tool used during writing and reviews to ensure that a proposal complies with all requirements detailed in an RFP.
Compliance Matrix
Evidence that a firm made attempts to meet M/W/DBE participation goals (often required when those goals were not met).
Good Faith Effort
Short for reinforcing bar, this term is used for a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete.
Rebar
When using an em dash in AP Style, it should be surrounded by these.
spaces
What is a third font approved by Skanska for long text documents?
Source Serif
Opened in 1931, this was New York City’s first airport.
Floyd Bennett Field
Activities on a schedule that typically require a longer time to acquire or complete and therefore need to be started earlier than other items.
Long Lead Items
Besides safety, what is the most important responsibility of the team working on an active project?
Keep the client satisfied.
A building’s HVAC system is a key part of making it safe and comfortable for people to be in—in other words, you can breathe easy and you’re not too hot or too cold. What does the acronym HVAC stand for?
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
This writing perspective uses "I," "we," and "our" and is preferred for proposals.
First person
How many tertiary colors does Skanska have?
8
Two examples of project delivery models where owners have two contracts - one between the owner and designer and one between the owner and builder.
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
A legal document that outlines an agreement to team between two or more firms. This is usually executed prior to entering into a full contract.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
What do you call an innovative idea, developed by a pursuit team, that changes the final product while aiming to provide the client with cost and schedule certainty?
Alternative Techincal Concept (ATC)
What kind of joint absorbs heat to help prevent thermal issues like cracking concrete?
Expansion Joint