The Significance of Design Solutions in Construction Management
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Which organization published 'The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition'?

  • The Environmental Protection Agency
  • The American Institute of Architects (correct)
  • McGraw-Hill
  • The National Research Council Canada
  • Where can you find the 'Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers'?

  • McGraw-Hill
  • The National Research Council Canada
  • The American Institute of Architects
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (correct)
  • Which organization created the 'Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS)'?

  • McGraw-Hill
  • The National Research Council Canada (correct)
  • The American Institute of Architects
  • The Environmental Protection Agency
  • Which of the following best describes 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>Working drawings and specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of coordination in construction?

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

    According to the standard industry practice, which of the following documents has the highest priority in case of a conflict?

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

    What is the role of drawings in the construction documentation phase?

    <p>To reflect the scope of a design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should architects review in proposed construction agreements?

    <p>Variations to both the definition of contract documents and the order of precedence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the architect as the coordinating professional?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a part of construction documents?

    <p>Schedules</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

    What is the primary authority over construction documents for evaluating construction work, quality, and conformity?

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

    What is the scope and requirements applicable to design work that precedes the procurement and execution of actual construction work?

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

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

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

    What should architects do before undertaking the preparation of construction documents?

    <p>Obtain client approval of the deliverables of design development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is usually responsible for planning the production of construction documents?

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

    What is one of the responsibilities of the project architect in charge of managing the production of construction documents?

    <p>Ensure that all the necessary reference documentation is available and distributed to all members of the design team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common context generated by construction management?

    <p>Performing design development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under a construction/design fast-track strategy, what can compromise the achievement of design priorities?

    <p>Irreversible design decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which cases can construction management facilitate the execution and completion of preparatory work prior to completion of design work?

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

    What is the purpose of conducting tasks that provide the design team with complete and reliable data on pre-existing conditions?

    <p>To inform the detailed development of final design solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following project delivery methods involves dividing the construction work into separate work packages, each with its own procurement process and contract?

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

    Which of the following project delivery methods requires complete and accurate construction documents that 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

    Which of the following project delivery methods 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>Unit price contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following project delivery methods involves 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

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