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Which phase of the project typically involves the architect's greatest expenditure of time and resources?

  • Construction documents (correct)
  • Construction procurement
  • Design development
  • Schematic design
  • What should the architect do prior to the start of the construction documents phase?

  • Have a meeting with the entire consultant team (correct)
  • Issue a formal written approval to the client
  • Obtain client approval of the deliverables of design development
  • Inform the client of any substantial changes introduced to previously approved design work
  • Who is usually responsible for planning the production of construction documents?

  • Construction contractor
  • Project architect (correct)
  • Municipal plans examiner
  • Project manager
  • What is the purpose of construction documents?

    <p>To capture the aesthetic of design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document has the highest priority in the order of precedence for interpreting the contract documents?

    <p>The Agreement between the Owner and the Contractor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical relationship between drawings and specifications in construction documents?

    <p>Drawings reflect the scope of a design, while specifications describe its quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the coordinating professional in construction document preparation?

    <p>Manages communication among all consultants and the client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of interim versions of design information referred to as 'progress' documents?

    <p>To communicate and distribute information within the design team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of construction documents?

    <p>Project Schedule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of construction documents?

    <p>To provide a basis for construction contract administration services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of the design services do construction documents come together as the building's definitive design solutions?

    <p>Construction documents stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the level of attention and effort required in managing service delivery during the construction documents phase?

    <p>High, as the quality of information directly impacts the construction phases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines a BIM or Building Information Model?

    <p>A digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are construction documents?

    <p>The working drawings and the specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of coordination in construction?

    <p>To minimize conflicts, delays, interferences, etc., among workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are deliverables in the context of construction?

    <p>The output of the final design work required for construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization published The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition?

    <p>The American Institute of Architects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers be accessed?

    <p>Whole Building Design Guide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization published the Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS)?

    <p>The National Research Council Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the NMS User's Guide be accessed?

    <p>NMS User's Guide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who authored the Construction Specifications Portable Handbook?

    <p>Fred A. Stitt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization published the Construction Specifications Portable Handbook?

    <p>McGraw-Hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about construction management?

    <p>Construction management ensures that completed work is fully compatible with work to be performed later.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can compromise the achievement of key design intents in construction management?

    <p>Design decisions affecting construction work executed early in the construction sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can construction management facilitate the execution and completion of preparatory work?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the final set of construction documents provide?

    <p>All of the necessary and sufficient information required for construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the project delivery method?

    <p>The project delivery method directly influences the definition of the scope and substance of construction documents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the critical conditions of success for the effectiveness of project delivery methods?

    <p>The terms of reference of construction contract and procurement methods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of construction contract requires that information provided in the construction documents can be relied on as fully coordinated across all disciplines and trades?

    <p>Stipulated price or lump-sum construction contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In construction management project delivery method, how is the construction work generally divided?

    <p>The construction work is divided into separate work packages, each with a distinct procurement process and contract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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