Construction Management Final
AHJ does not include permits and inspections.
False
Detailed schedules do not break major work activities down into smaller tasks.
False
Documentation should be provided at the end of the project but not throughout the project.
False
Predicting durations is an exact science.
False
Safety is not one of The Lemoine Company's core ideologies.
False
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) groups together work done by many subcontractors.
False
The bid amount is converted to a project budget.
False
The critical path never changes.
False
The initial building costs are the only numbers used in the life-cycle cost analysis.
False
The owner (client) should not be a member of the team
False
Very little that comes out of the construction site is recyclable.
False
"Quality is meeting the acceptance criteria 100% of the time."
True
"Standardize" is one of the 5 S's.
True
A BIM file contains construction details, performance characteristics, and product specs.
True
A LEAN program generates value.
True
A good win-win example is using recycled concrete as a base material for new roadways or driveways.
True
A tailgate meeting to review safety procedures is risk management.
True
Administrative activities include permitting, submittals, inspections, and testing.
True
Arbitration can be more expensive than litigation
True
Back charges may be used to encourage subcontractors to clean up after themselves.
True
Commissioning includes HVAC testing.
True
Construction impact costs may include noise control
True
Contractor close-out has to do with reporting back to the company about how the job went.
True
Cost codes are used to compare actual job costs with the estimated job costs.
True
Delivery tickets are one of the sources of information used to track job performance.
True
Earned value analysis may be used to determine the overall status of the project relative to both cost and schedule.
True
Energy consumption in the building sector is higher than the industrial sector.
True
Everything CM's do is tied to the plans and specs.
True
Hard hats and steel-toed shoes are examples of PPE.
True
Home office overhead a consideration when working on a change order.
True
It is important for quality control personnel be familiar with the standards associated with a number of trades.
True
It is important to develop a standardized risk assessment approach that can be applied to each project.
True
JSA stands for job safety analysis
True
Jobsite overhead is a consideration when working on a change order.
True
John Manion's company does industrial, commercial, and institutional construction work.
True
John Manion's company has a project in the Super Dome at this time.
True
Keeping accurate labor records is one of the most important functions of CM's in the field.
True
LEED stands for Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design.
True
Lean Project Delivery results in minimizing waste and rework.
True
Liquidated damages is an agreed upon amount per day for the project finishing late
True
Once a progress payment is received by the prime contractor it is obligated to promptly pay its subcontractors and vendors.
True
One of the eight LEAN wastes is defects.
True
One of the reasons for a toolbox meeting is to emphasize safe work habits.
True
Part of being a construction manager is anticipating risks.
True
Political, legal, and regulatory risks are the ones over which the contractor has the least control.
True
ProCore is a comprehensive project management platform that enables the entire project team to access and participate in every type of construction application from a centralized hub.
True
Programmable thermostats are an example of how energy consumption can be optimized.
True
Quality assurance is done prior to a project being started.
True
Site logistics (project staging) is crucial to the overall efficiency and coordination of the work.
True
Substantial completion is part of contract close-out.
True
Summary schedules group activities under broader headings such as mobilization, site work, foundation, and rough framing.
True
Testing of materials during construction is part of quality control.
True
The Lean speakers were from Landis Construction Co. and Jack's Electric Service.
True
The Lemoine Company five close-out objectives include substantial completion.
True
The acronym DOWNTIME represents the eight wastes of LEAN.
True
The first goal of quality management is to get things done right the first time.
True
The fourth dimension of BIM is scheduling.
True
The goal of sustainability is to reduce the impacts construction has on buildings being built, and the environment, quality of life, and human health.
True
The goals of a construction team includes safety
True
A project may go forward without paperwork
False
Initial cost of the net-zero energy building is lower than the conventional building.
False
Application for payments is made on an AIA G702 form.
True
An execution plan works better without the involvement of the personnel working under it
False
BIM cannot help with site planning and utilization.
False
The cost of rework is about the same as the first time the work was done
False
An ITP Inspection Test Plan includes the agreement as to when it will be done
True
An activity is a task, function, or decision that has a time commitment, or duration, associated with it.
True
Identifying performance deviations is one of the seven steps in the project control cycle.
True
Our presenter on change work was John Manion
True
Quality and safety are ultimately achieved at the labor force level.
True
The Lemoine Company started construction activities in the mid-1970's.
True
There are actually wood building materials that may be certified.
True
There are programs available that integrate estimating, accounting, and contract administration functions into a single program.
True
There are three close-out reports.
True
Wetlands is a risk of a contractor.
True
Quality attitude must emanate from the highest levels of leadership and management.
True
Site selection and building layout is the first area where sustainability can be applied.
True
Steel beams are an example of a construction product that requires a shop drawing
True
Taking advantage of the sun can be used for passive solar heating.
True
Team activities include identification of who has what responsibilities
True
The need for a clear and accurate paper trail in construction is paramount.
True
The schedule of values represents the owner's budget
True
The tracking tool for cost is the estimate.
True
With BIM you get a chance to build the project in a virtual environment before you build it for real.
True
Contract time is not a consideration when working on a change order.
False
The primary tool associated with project planning is the estimate.
False
Quality is one of The Lemoine Company's core ideologies.
True
A LEAN program, once initiated, is good for many years without improvement.
False
A project is considered totally complete even if paperwork has not been delivered to the owner
False
A risk mitigation plan happens before construction starts and does not vary thereafter.
False
A time extension is a contract adjustment used when a monetary adjustment is not owed
False
An overcrowded worksite does not affect productivity.
False
Archeological findings are not a risk of the contractor.
False
Availability of materials is not a contractor risk.
False
BIM does not help a contractor coordinate subcontractors.
False
BIM will not allow collaboration among students from the different design-build disciplines.
False
Because every project is different, quality does not happen on purpose.
False
Change orders always come from the owner for a variety of reasons.
False
Change work does not involve taking on more risk.
False
Change work should be seen as an opportunity to increase profit.
False
Commissioning does not include testing of life safety systems.
False
Create waste is one of the six tenets of Lean.
False
Each time number in a network diagram represents a calendar day, not a work day.
False
Equipment rentals is not a consideration when working on a change order.
False
Gantt charts are also known as network diagrams.
False
Hiring the right people to do the job is part of quality control.
False
If you are only a user of BIM, and not a designer, you do not need to know anything about BIM.
False
It is the obligation of the owner to provide job site security.
False
LCI member companies produced less than 10% of the total construction revenue in 2019.
False
LEED is the only building rating system worldwide.
False
Local government is seldom, if ever, involved in construction projects.
False
Meeting minutes are unnecessary if it is a meeting of the owner's construction representative and the superintendent.
False
Productivity is the most predictable element of project planning and project control.
False
Purchase orders and material invoices do not need to be monitored during the contract.
False
Submittals are totally different than RFI's
False
Sustainability is an unexpected mainstream design and construction deliverable.
False
Sustainability is the fifth dimension of BIM.
False
Sustainable development goals only focus on environmental development.
False
The financial strength of a subcontractor is not a risk of the prime contractor.
False
Unfortunately, a more dangerous work environment is one of the results of Lean.
False
Waste is a relatively minor issue in construction.
False
Where to locate a crane on the job site is a relatively unimportant issue.
False
Pre task safety analysis is sometimes called a toolbox meeting
True
Risk evaluation is subjective.
True
Team activities do not include communication guidelines
False
The Lemoine Company has a term called "LIFE" which stands for "Living an Injury Free Environment."
False
The Lemoine Company works in various construction industries, including single family residential.
False
