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Which phase of the project typically involves the architect's greatest expenditure of time and resources?
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?
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?
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?
What is the purpose of construction documents?
Which document has the highest priority in the order of precedence for interpreting the contract documents?
Which document has the highest priority in the order of precedence for interpreting the contract documents?
What is the typical relationship between drawings and specifications in construction documents?
What is the typical relationship between drawings and specifications in construction documents?
What is the role of the coordinating professional in construction document preparation?
What is the role of the coordinating professional in construction document preparation?
What is the purpose of interim versions of design information referred to as 'progress' documents?
What is the purpose of interim versions of design information referred to as 'progress' documents?
Which of the following is NOT a component of construction documents?
Which of the following is NOT a component of construction documents?
What is the purpose of construction documents?
What is the purpose of construction documents?
During which stage of the design services do construction documents come together as the building's definitive design solutions?
During which stage of the design services do construction documents come together as the building's definitive design solutions?
What is the level of attention and effort required in managing service delivery during the construction documents phase?
What is the level of attention and effort required in managing service delivery during the construction documents phase?
Which of the following best defines a BIM or Building Information Model?
Which of the following best defines a BIM or Building Information Model?
What are construction documents?
What are construction documents?
What is the purpose of coordination in construction?
What is the purpose of coordination in construction?
What are deliverables in the context of construction?
What are deliverables in the context of construction?
Which organization published The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition?
Which organization published The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition?
Where can the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers be accessed?
Where can the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers be accessed?
Which organization published the Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS)?
Which organization published the Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS)?
Where can the NMS User's Guide be accessed?
Where can the NMS User's Guide be accessed?
Who authored the Construction Specifications Portable Handbook?
Who authored the Construction Specifications Portable Handbook?
Which organization published the Construction Specifications Portable Handbook?
Which organization published the Construction Specifications Portable Handbook?
Which of the following is true about construction management?
Which of the following is true about construction management?
What can compromise the achievement of key design intents in construction management?
What can compromise the achievement of key design intents in construction management?
When can construction management facilitate the execution and completion of preparatory work?
When can construction management facilitate the execution and completion of preparatory work?
What should the final set of construction documents provide?
What should the final set of construction documents provide?
Which of the following statements is true about the project delivery method?
Which of the following statements is true about the project delivery method?
What are the critical conditions of success for the effectiveness of project delivery methods?
What are the critical conditions of success for the effectiveness of project delivery methods?
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?
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?
In construction management project delivery method, how is the construction work generally divided?
In construction management project delivery method, how is the construction work generally divided?
