Design Solutions in Construction Management
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Which organization published the Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice?

  • The Environmental Protection Agency
  • McGraw-Hill
  • The National Research Council Canada
  • The American Institute of Architects (correct)

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

  • McGraw-Hill
  • The National Research Council Canada
  • The American Institute of Architects
  • The Whole Building Design Guide (correct)

    • What is the publication date of the NMS User's Guide?

  • 2020
  • 2014
  • 1999
  • 2017 (correct)

    • 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>Drawings and specifications combined with the contract and contract conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of coordination in the context of construction?

    <p>The arrangement and direction of work of others to minimize conflicts and delays</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

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

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

    What is the purpose of construction documents in relation to construction contract administration services?

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

    What is the role of construction documents in obtaining necessary permits for construction?

    <p>To describe conformance with regulatory requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which document has the highest priority in the order of precedence of 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 and specifications are complementary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the design process should critical design issues be resolved before entering?

    <p>Construction Documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the architect in the construction documents phase?

    <p>Design coordination and preparation of construction documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the construction documents phase, the architect's greatest expenditure of time and resources is typically focused on which stage of the project?

    <p>Design development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration for the architect during the construction documents phase?

    <p>Managing the production of construction documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is usually responsible for planning the production of construction documents as the 'coordinating professional'?

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

    What is a key purpose of construction documents?

    <p>To capture the aesthetic of design</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, and complete with respect to the description of the work to be performed?

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

    Which project delivery method involves dividing the construction work into separate work packages, each with a distinct procurement process and contract?

    <p>Construction management project delivery method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which project delivery method requires the construction manager's involvement in the project at the pre-construction stages?

    <p>Construction management project delivery method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of construction contract is predicated on the basis of a contract price and contract time being agreed to by the contractor for a demonstrably clear scope of work and performance requirements?

    <p>Stipulated price or lump-sum construction contracts</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 is the impact of defects or flaws in construction documents?

    <p>They can be remedied at a significantly greater cost of time and effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be given careful attention in the development of information details in construction documents?

    <p>The resolution of actual, physical field feasibility and constructability concerns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of construction documents?

    <p>To prepare more complete and accurate construction contract documentation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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