Construction management
A pre-construction meeting is between the contractor and the subcontractors only.
False
A punch list contains work items successfully completed.
False
Awarding the contract is always done at the bid opening.
False
Controlling project performance has two key components: quality and safety.
False
Palmisano does not use a Job Box.
False
Palmisano does not use stickies in the pull planning done in the field.
False
Palmisano self-performs steel erection.
False
Plagiarism is a legal issue.
False
Speeding is unethical.
False
The estimating function is one of the lesser important functions in the bid process.
False
Architects deal with the systems of a building design
Flase
The primary responsibility of the construction manager is to organize the project team.
Te
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
True
"Force Field Analysis" is one of the Problem Solving Techniques."
True
A contractor's bid amount is the owner's cost to do a project.
True
Animation should only be used for effect.
True
Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that the completed design is in line with the owner's budget.
True
Direct costs are those items that actually go into building the facility.
True
Ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions.
True
Every project is a one-of-a-kind facility.
True
Key performance indicators formulate plans for improvement.
True
Lean Project Delivery results in minimizing waste and rework.
True
Low-bid selection results in contractors evaluating the plans and specs and coming up with a bid price based on their own unique strategies for doing the work.
True
Mechanical drawings include plumbing, heating, and ventilation.
True
Palmisano self-performs concrete.
True
Palmisano uses Procore for project management.
True
Pre-construction services should be upfront and involve the owner, designer, and contractor.
True
Respondents to the survey cited over-billing as common in the construction industry.
True
The ability to make requests that result in actions is at the heart of effective communication.
True
The goals of a construction team includes safety.
True
Waste is downtime.
True
An ethics program does not start with upper management.
false
Being ethical is the same as following the law.
false
Heavy civil construction is also known as vertical construction.
false
"Sustainability" has to do with environment.
true
The ideal construction management candidate is typically an individual who has a bachelor's degree in construction management.
true
It is relatively unimportant for a contractor to find opportunities to submit proposals and negotiate to win projects.
False
The CSI Master Format specifications group is divided into 16 subgroups.
False
A square foot takeoff involves an area.
True
Bid documents include an advertisement or invitation for bids.
True
Construction jobsites use drones.
True
Each construction site is a unique environment.
True
It is the owner who decides which project delivery method will be used.
True
Planning is about organizing the activities that have to take place in a logical sequence.
True
Polishing is made up of revising and editing.
True
Pre task safety analysis is sometimes called a toolbox meeting.
True
Pre-construction services should begin during the design phase.
True
Project managers are the direct liaison between the contractor and the clients and design teams.
True
In a traditional design-bid-build delivery method, qualification is used to determine who wins the project.
false
It is not the project manager's function to put together the project team.
false
"Fast-tracking" is only possible with the design-bid-build delivery method.
False
"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything" was a quote of Teddy Roosevelt.
False
"Small Room" is a mindset of intense focus on advancing the work.
False
A cost-plus-fee contract has very little paperwork associated with it.
False
An elevation is a vertical "cut" through the building from top to bottom.
False
An execution plan works better without the involvement of the personnel working under it.
False
BIM managers do not develop ways to enhance the client / contractor relationship on projects.
False
Because of competition, when selecting subcontractors, price is the only factor to consider.
False
Committed listening and committed speaking guarantees the delivery of a promise or result.
False
Estimating software basically will guarantee that you will get a competitively bid project.
False
Estimators do not coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for pricing.
False
Height of the facility does not impact the cost of construction.
False
In Model Estimating the estimator bids assemblies.
False
It is typically entry level CM's who are charged with finding projects for the construction company.
False
Lean uses a Small Room Planning concept.
False
Less than 50% of students change majors.
False
Linear takeoffs involve how many of a certain object.
False
Most general contractors self-perform most if not all of the construction work.
False
On a slide, you should always have a minimum of five lines of text.
False
One long session works better than lots of short sessions.
False
Only the estimators have to be familiar with the estimating process.
False
Palmisano's communication platforms do not tie back to mobile devices.
False
Sales is not a phase of a construction project according to our presenter.
False
Shape does not impact the price of all elements of the building.
False
Sharing why a project is important from a human perspective is unnecessary.
False
Smart Roads is a program not connected to the internet.
False
Spreadsheets and manual takeoffs are not common in estimating.
False
Superintendents work mainly in the home office.
False
The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion.
False
The CM-at risk delivery method does not better manage risk, generate value, or eliminate waste.
False
The location of the project does not affect the overall pricing of the project.
False
The order to follow when writing is drafting, prewriting, and polishing.
False
The schematic design is the end-result in the design stage.
False
The specifications basically define the quantity of the work: the length, the width, the area, the volume, and so on.
False
The survey found no discrepancy between the value people place on ethics and what they actually do in practice to support their values.
False
There is very little demand for construction workers.
False
Unfortunately, a more dangerous work environment is one of the results of Lean.
False
Very seldom does a contractor have to compete for its work.
False
When low price drives an entire project delivery process, there is much room for real value generation or innovative solution finding.
False
Commercial construction tends to be far less technically complex than residential construction.
Flase
"It is the will to prepare to win that separates success from failure."
True
"Quality is meeting the acceptance criteria 100% of the time."
True
A 6 Week Look Ahead system uses bi-weekly meetings.
True
A Project Comparison Estimate compares the estimates of a completed project to the proposed project.
True
A detail drawing would be helpful for viewing connections and intersections.
True
A feasibility study considers how successful the project will be in meeting the owner's intended purpose for the project.
True
A formal ethics program can help minimize risk, among other things.
True
A good boss is someone who cares about the team members, coaches them, listens to their ideas, and acknowledges them and their contributions.
True
A powerful request will include a "by when" date.
True
Acceptance is "polite" society usually requires an ethics code that is also acceptable.
True
According to the Lean Construction Institute, reliable promising reduces rework, defects, and waste.
True
An ITP Inspection Test Plan includes the agreement as to when it will be done.
True
An estimate includes the cost of all materials. Labor, equipment, and subcontracts.
True
An estimator must be able to build the project mentally before pricing it.
True
An ethics policy must be clear and concise.
True
BIM coordination is an example of the typical pre-construction activities.
True
BIM improves collaboration and customer experiences.
True
Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics.
True
Civil drawings include things such as grading, demolition, excavation, and site utilities.
True
Collaboration of communication and activities is part of a Lean project delivery.
True
Commissioning is the explaining to the owner the areas of operation throughout the new facility.
True
Constructability is primarily influenced by the design.
True
Construction management entails the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of construction activities.
True
Engineers are usually the lead designers on industrial construction projects.
True
Happy employees will work harder and faster, and the competition won't easily steal them.
True
Historic construction is one of Palmisano's core markets.
True
In at-risk CM, the construction manager does the work of a general contractor in the construction phase.
True
Market conditions may impact bid amounts.
True
Most construction project teams are temporary organizations.
True
Primavera 6 is a scheduling program used by Palmisano.
True
Productivity is the number of units a crew can install in a given time period.
True
Quantifying labor deals with productivity rates.
True
The CSI Master Format utilizes a six-digit numbering system.
True
The decision to bid may be tempered by who the architect is.
True
The design-build delivery method better manages risks, generate greater value, and eliminates waste.
True
The price of an object using unit-price is the unit-price times the quantity of the object.
True
The three basic building materials associated with commercial building are steel, concrete, and glass.
True
The three principal players in any construction project are the owner, the designer, and the contractor.
True
The use of unique materials adds to the construction costs.
True
There is a very high value put on training of construction workers.
True
Value engineering can only be done in the design phase if a project's value is to be maximized.
True
When presenting, you should stand straight and face the audience.
True
When the work plan does not work, stop and re-plan.
True
Collaboration and integration are the same thing.
False
There is now less safety supervision over construction workers than in years past.
False
A detailed estimate includes quantities.
True
Avoid wordiness.
True
BIM is a common estimating option.
True
Respect for people is one of the six tenets of Lean.
True
The owner's name and address is not something to include in an advertisement of a project.
False
Constructability is the predominant reason that owners have opted to use the design-build delivery method.
True
Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility.
True
The procurement stage is often referred to as "buying out" the job.
True
The project manager is responsible for the safe completion of projects within budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the customer's satisfaction.
True
Math mistakes can cause an estimate to be incorrect.
True
Residential construction is typically funded by individuals for its own use or for sale.
True
The key to delivering a successful project is to start with a really well-defined project scope.
True
Contract administrators never process progress payment applications and change orders.
False
Lump-sum contracts are the least common type of contract.
False
Management and leadership are the same things.
False
