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Which entity coordinates the hiring of trade contractors on behalf of the owner?

The construction manager

In the construction management arrangement, who acts as the constructor with the support of the construction manager?

The owner

What role may the construction manager convert to once the cost of construction becomes firm and the project's financial liability can be transferred?

General contractor

Which entity usually operates as subcontractors to a general contractor or design-builder?

<p>Trade contractors</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are skilled tradespeople in the construction industry usually hired?

<p>On a project-by-project basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry does the Canadian Construction Association represent?

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

Which sub-sector of the construction industry represents approximately half of the total construction industry in Canada?

<p>Building construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of local construction associations in Canada?

<p>To advocate for local construction members</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a constructor?

<p>A person who contracts with an owner or the owner’s authorized agent to undertake a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bid depositories in the construction industry?

<p>To distribute trade or subcontractor bids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a journeyman?

<p>A skilled tradesperson qualified to work in a specific field</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization represents Canada's residential construction industry?

<p>Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of an apprentice?

<p>A person learning a skill or trade from an experienced and qualified journeyman</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of architects in relation to construction safety?

<p>To understand construction safety regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Canada's gross domestic product does the construction sector represent?

<p>7%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sub-sector of the construction industry covers non-building construction projects such as roads, bridges, and pipelines?

<p>Heavy and civil engineering construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who usually possesses the legal title, lease, or license to the land, site or building for which design and construction projects are intended?

<p>Owners</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group in the construction industry often acts as the prime consultant for design work related to the construction, alteration, or enlargement of the built environment?

<p>Designers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a general contractor in the construction industry?

<p>Assume financial liability for the construction project</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a construction manager in the construction industry?

<p>Consult with the owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for paying compensation to injured workers in each province/territory?

<p>The workplace safety insurance board</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who reviews each case and awards benefits to injured workers based on pre-established policies and a scale of compensation?

<p>The workplace safety insurance board</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to employers who fail to maintain installments in good standing with the compensation board?

<p>They can face significant fines or prosecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should architects do to ensure that all construction workers employed by contractors on each project are covered by workplace safety insurance?

<p>Request a certificate of good standing from the general contractor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee (CICC)?

<p>To provide a forum for the exchange of information and policy on issues of interest to the construction industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for periodically revising, updating, or drafting new standard forms of contract and other national standard guides and documents for the construction industry in Canada?

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

Which committee sets the annual agenda of activities for the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC)?

<p>Construction Industry Consultative Committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are decisions reached by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC)?

<p>By consensus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is the license holder for the LEED green building rating system in Canada?

<p>Canada Green Building Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mission of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC)?

<p>To lead and facilitate the coordinated use of building information modeling (BIM) in the design, construction, and management of the Canadian built environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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