TCM 226 FINAL
What is the total number of credits of credit possible under LEED v. including all bouns points?
110
Most contracts specify that the owner can take a period of _______ to process progress payment after receipt of the certified application, but this may vary depending on specific factors relating to the owner and project financing.
30 days
Varying amounts of retainage are held by owners, usually__________ percent?
5 or 10
A letter of transmittal is:
A dated record of when a document was sent to another party.
Which one of the following parties is responsible for a) observing the work and being generally familiar with the process; B) certifying/recommending the validity or contract compliance of an item or work; C) interpreting contract documents; and D) resolving disputes?
A/E
Which of the following documents is considered the payment application under the AIA documents?
AIA-A702
Must meet various posting and reporting requirements to ensure there is no discrimination in employment
Affirmative Action
A pre-construction conference to establish ground rules for operation and the successful completion of the project should be held:
After agreement but before Notice to Proceed
Which of the following is NOT a question that should be considered when a GC is developing a schedule of values (SOV) for a lump sum project?
All of the above should be considered when developing a SOV
Temporary facilities that need to be considered when planning a jobsite layout include
All of the following (Jobsite office, Jobsite storage, porta-potties)
Employers is required to provide "reasonable" accomomodations so that an individual with a disability can perform essential job functions
Americans with Disabilities Act
Project administration software should NOT include the following feature:
Anonymous commenting
AHJ stands for
Authority Having Jurisdiction
The process of awarding subs & procuring material being furnished by the GC is called.
Buyout
Which of the following parties to the construction process is typically responsible for scheduling and paying for necessary inspections.
Contractor
Which of the following parties to the contruction process os responsible for the inspecting each portion of the work to ensure compliance before beginning the next phase of the work?
Contractor
Which type of business organization has the most government regulation?
Corporation
Which of the following is NOT a project & contract factor which affects productivity?
Crew stability
Skill enhancement training is part of?
Employee development
As discussed in the class, the superintendent is the critical link to the craft workers. He is responsible for "pushing" the work. T/F
FALSE
Final payment is typically made separate from the release of retainage on a project. T/F
FALSE
In a limited liability partnership (LLP), the profits of the business are subject to double taxation. T/F
FALSE
Individuals can be LEED certified. T/F
FALSE
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design.
FALSE
Matrix organizational systems are the most common in the construction industry. T/F
FALSE
Only the A/E, not the owner, has the authority to accept non-conforming work. T/F
FALSE
Succession planning provides policies and schedules for updating supervisor's skills and for allowing key employees to gain specializes training.
FALSE
The 4-hour house was built in Austin, TX. T/F
FALSE
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to individuals under the age of 30. T/F
FALSE
Thirty days is a standard time period of meeting minutes to be open for review/amendment. T/F
FALSE
Under the AIA standard contract documents, the owner will pay for materials only when they are installed in place.
FALSE
When writing a scope of work for a subcontractor, the term "furnish" refers to the requirement that a person will provide and install a particular item of work. T/F
FALSE
Ethics are a theory or system of vaule that awswers that answers the question, "what can i can do and still not get caught?"
FAlSE
Entitles certain employees to take unpaid leave
Family and Medical Leave Act
A pre-final inspection:
Generates the initial punch list for the project
In which sector of the construction industry is mobilization referred to as the ongoing process of moving project material and equipment from one work area to another.
Heavy Highway
Which of the following is NOT true about the LEED Regional Priority Credit?
If a project team member has a LEED AP credential, the project earns a Regional Priority Credit
Which of the following is a true statement about Davis-bacon act?
It is a federal law That determine the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid on al federal and federally assisted projects.
As presented in class, which of the following was NOT a "satisfier" for journeymen/apprentices?
Job making a profit
Which of the following is typically requested by vendors and/or 3rd tier subs ti ensure they are paid directly by the general contractor?
Joint Check Agreement
Assume that you are the superintendent for a 4,500 sq ft custom home being built in springfield, MO. The site plan and buiolding footprint are shown in the figure below. Which of the following will be a major concern when developing the job site layout plan?
Large material deliveries.
what form of business organization has a single owner?
None of the above ( partnership ,C-Corparation, General partnership)
What is the lowest possible certification level for a building under LEED rating system?
None of the above (Silver, gold, copper, platinum)
Productivity is measured in terms of?
Output/input
"All project related functions between parties to a contract" is the definition of:
Project Administration
A project's LEED certification fee paid to the GBCI is based on which of the following factors?
Project square footage/USGBC membership status
Procedures for discovering defects and deficiencies or deviations to the contracts documents before and during the execution of the work is also known as:
Quality assurance
Which of the following is NOT an area of cost savings for LEED certified buildings?
Reduction of construction labor cost
As discussed in class, which of the following theories of motivation was developed by Herzberg?
Satisifiers- Dissatisfiers
The ________ is a written list in tabular form of the activities of work associated with appropriate monetary amounts for each activity.
Schedule of values
Quid pro Quo and Hostile Environment are two recognized types of:
Sexual harassment
A common method to transport large equipment from one location to another is to a lowboy. T/F
TRUE
After an RFI response is received, the general contractor and its subcontractor should review the change to see if there is a change in scope of work and possible cost or schedule. T/F
TRUE
All submittals MUST be approved by the project architect/engineer. T/F
TRUE
Functional organizational structures are most common for small to mid-sized construction companies. T/F
TRUE
In a lump sum project, the total of the schedule of values equals the contract amount. T/F
TRUE
In a sole proprietorship, the owner of the business is personally libale for the debts and actions of the business. T/F
TRUE
Job Specifications identify the specific Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities (KSAs) for consideration in hiring.
TRUE
Lien releases may be requested from the contractor and all subcontractors. T/F
TRUE
Provisional payments are pre-determined partial amount to be paid when certain identified milestones are achieved. T/F
TRUE
Stamped permit documents need to be available on the project site for review by inspectors. T/F
TRUE
The owner and/or A/E may request to inspect material delivered off-site
TRUE
The pride and impropriety case study covered in class and as homework qwas based upon a true story. T/F
TRUE
Transmittals are cover sheets that accompany different types of project correspondence to track relevant delivery information. T/F
TRUE
Under the LEED rating system, prerequisites within a specific credit category must be met before ANY credit can be received in that area. T/F
TRUE
Verifying conformance to specification, attesting to quantity of work-in-palce, reviewing change orders, and serving as communication link to owner are all duties of construction contract administration. T/F
TRUE
When a project has both union and non-union workforces, it is a good idea to utilize a dual gate system to minimize the impacts of strikes at the jobsite. T/F
TRUE
When handling jobsite material, a goof rule of thumb is always to move material with the least expensive labor possible. T/F
TRUE
When selecting a sub for the different pieces of work, the contractor must balance scopes and be able to compare quote to quote. This is known as scope alignment. T/F
TRUE
While conversation are usually the "quickest" way to get things accomplished, letters are the most "powerful" way to accomplish things. T/F
TRUE
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a RFI by a general contractor?
To provide a mechanism to field and resolve legitimate contractor questions.
Which of the following organization is responsible for developing the LEED rating system?
U.S. Green Building Counsil
In an ________ contract, quanitites are specified and compensations for variance with the specified quanitites may be available.
Unit-Price
Green Building refers to constructing healthy facilities designed and built around all of the following principles EXCEPT:
Upfront cost of construction
