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