Pre-occupancy Services Commissioning

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Which document is prepared by a professional architect or engineer to attest to the truth of a fact in construction?

  • Guaranty
  • Definitions Certificate (correct)
  • Holdback
  • Certificate of Substantial Performance

What is the purpose of a Holdback in a construction contract?

  • To keep a building system in proper working condition
  • To guarantee the performance of the contractor (correct)
  • To release the project close-out payment(s)
  • To satisfy a debt owed to the lien claimant

What does a Post-occupancy Evaluation assess?

  • The obligations of the contractor in the event of default
  • The truth of a fact in construction
  • The performance of a building after it has been occupied (correct)
  • The financial milestone for the release of project close-out payment(s)

According to the text, who is responsible for reviewing defects and deficiencies during the warranty period on behalf of the client?

<p>The architect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the architect do prior to the anniversary date of the one-year warranty?

<p>Arrange a review of the project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can the architect do if the contractor fails to rectify a warranty item in a reasonable time?

<p>Review the client's rights under the bonding and insurance provisions in the contract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of a project can Pre-occupancy Services Commissioning begin at?

<p>Pre-design stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of commissioning in the construction process?

<p>To achieve quality assurance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the commissioning agent in the bid documents?

<p>To assist bidders in evaluating the time and cost implications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if verification and testing are not performed during the construction process?

<p>Delays and claims (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document does the architect prepare to confirm the completion of the contract?

<p>Final Certificate for Payment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the certificate for release of holdback?

<p>To release the holdback monies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the letter of assurance?

<p>To certify compliance with building codes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the contractor do before the owner can occupy the building?

<p>Satisfy the conditions of ready-for-takeover (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the architect's basic services during the close-out phase of a construction project?

<p>Post-occupancy evaluation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of commissioning in a construction project?

<p>To ensure that new building systems perform according to the documented design intent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the takeover phase of a construction project typically start?

<p>When a project nears construction completion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical service provided by an architect during the takeover phase of a construction project?

<p>Conducting a post-occupancy evaluation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used by the CCDC to describe a list of factors that, once satisfied, result in project completion?

<p>Ready-for-takeover (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a regulatory requirement of the contractor, rather than a contractual requirement?

<p>Substantial performance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the prerequisites to attaining 'Ready-for-Takeover' of the Work according to CCDC 2 2020?

<p>Certification or verification of substantial performance, evidence of compliance with occupancy requirements, final cleaning and waste removal, delivery of operations and maintenance documents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors leading to 'ready-for-takeover'?

<p>Substantial performance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about conditional occupancy?

<p>Conditional occupancy occurs when a building is safe but a portion of the project is incomplete. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the authority having jurisdiction in the issuance of an occupancy permit?

<p>To issue an occupancy permit. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is commissioning in the context of facility design?

<p>The process of transforming the design of a facility into a fully integrated and operating system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a commissioning agent in a construction project?

<p>To assist in clear communication of the design intent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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