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"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 change order adjustment does not include general overhead and profit.
False
A claim only be made after the project is. complete
False
A project debriefing is not meant to be training mechanism
False
A project may go forward without paperwork
False
A public project has less governmental involvement than a private project.
False
A time extension is a contract adjustment used when a monetary adjustment is not owed.
False
After quality, safety is the number-one priority when managing construction operations.
False
An execution plan works better without the involvement of the personnel working under it.
False
An overcrowded worksite does not affect productivity
False
Archeological findings are not a risk of the contractor
False
BIM does not help a contractor coordinate subcontractors
False
BIM will not allow collaboration among students from the different design-build disciplines
False
Change work should be seen as an opportunity to increase profit.
False
Comparing actual job costs to estimated costs is not risk management
False
Create waste is one of the six tenets of Lean.
False
D.R. Horton started building homes in Louisiana in 1990.
False
D.R. Horton was founded in 1948.
False
If you are only a user of BIM, and not a designer, you do not need to know anything about BIM.
False
John Manion works for Boh Brothers in their Broad Work division.
False
Labor availability is not a contractor risk
False
Lean uses Small Room Planning concept.
False
Lean uses a First Planner System
False
Less than 25% of construction work is "wasted"
False
Local government is seldom, if ever, involved in construction projects.
False
One half of global greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to buildings.
False
One of the least important contract administration functions is the contractor getting paid on time.
False
Platinum is the lowest level of LEED certification.
False
Predicting durations is an exact science.
False
Sequencing of activities is not the same as network logic.
False
Subcontractors should not be pre-qualified
False
Sustainability does not involve operational and maintenance practices.
False
Sustainability has to do with a small part of an entire life cycle.
False
Sustainability is the fifth dimension of BIM.
False
The Lemoine Company works in various construction industries, including single family residential.
False
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) groups together work done by many subcontractors.
False
The critical path never changes
False
Tracking project time is not as important as tracking project costs
False
A clean site is a safe site.
True
A good win-win example is using recycled concrete as a base material for new roadways or driveways.
True
A network diagram is nothing more than a work plan.
True
AHJ stands for local Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
True
According to the Brundtland definition of sustainable development, a sustainable society meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
True
Adding contingencies may be a pre-bid method to offset a risk
True
An ITP (Inspection Test Plan) includes the agreement as to when it will be done.
True
Approximately 54% of construction activities planned for a given week get done that week.
True
Arbitration can be more expensive than litigation.
True
Back charges may be used to encourage subcontractors to clean up after themselves.
True
Change order philosophy: "First do no harm."
True
Excellent (S), Very good (A), Good (B+), Fairly poor (B - ), and poor (C) is the rating categories for the LEED rating system.
True
It is important to develop a standardized risk assessment approach that can be applied to each project.
True
Most budget problems originate from inaccurate labor estimates
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
Productivity has to do with how much work can be accomplished in a certain time frame
True
Retention of good worker is important in building a good work force.
True
Site selection and building layout is the first area where sustainability can be applied.
True
The purpose of The Lemoine Company is to achieve excellence.
True
All construction risks have to do with jobsite events
False
Equipment rentals is not a consideration when working on a change order.
False
Gray water is the same as drinking water.
False
Quality impacts aesthetics, appearance and durability, but not performance
False
Robert Horton was the founder of D.R. Horton.
False
Subcontracting work is not a risk mitigation strategy
False
The owner (client) should not be a member of the team
False
Very seldom does a job site require temporary utilities
False
Submittal of shop drawings is part of quality assurance
Fasle
"It is the will to prepare to win that separates success from failure"
True
D.R. Horton grew 40% in Louisiana in 2019.
True
D.R. Horton has a land development department.
True
Job signage is a good way to advertise the construction company.
True
Lean results in more completions under budget
True
One of the reasons for subcontractor meetings is to discuss potential conflicts.
True
Pre task safety analysis is sometimes called a toolbox meeting .
True
Taking corrective action is called crashing the schedule
true
Contract time is not consideration when working on a change order.
False
Contractor close-out reports are not meant to be given to the estimating department.
False
A "daily huddle" is a short morning meeting every day onsite.
True
Project size may impact what type of schedule will be used.
True
LEED is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
True
Quality and safety are ultimately achieved at the labor level
True
The Lemoine Company five close-out objectives include substantial completion.
True
The first rule on construction management is "read the contract".
True
Total float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed before it impacts the project's completion as planned.
True
Safety is not one of The Lemoine Company's core ideologies.
False
The contractor selects the contract form
False
The final stage in the project control cycle is the documentation stage.
False
There is no need for the construction industry to consider implementing the concept of sustainability of sustainable development.
False
Universal Education is a goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
False
Waste is a relatively minor issue in construction.
False
A BIM model serves as a shared knowledge resource for the entire design and build team
True
A tailgate meeting to review safety procedures is risk management
True
A team should measure its performance against its goals.
True
Clash detection allows for the effective identification, inspection, and reporting of unintended interferences of materials and systems.
True
Contract close-out includes final payment.
True
Contracting with the subcontractors is part of quality assurance.
True
Contractor close-out has to do with reporting back to the company about how the job went.
True
D.R. Horton has been the #1 homebuilder since 2002.
True
D.R. Horton has hired over 400 interns since 2014.
True
D.R. Horton is publicly traded.
True
D.R. Horton rotates its interns through multiple of its departments.
True
D.R. Horton's motto is "America's Builder."
True
Environmental, Economic, Social are three main benefits that result from sustainable design and construction.
True
Evaluation of projects includes determining what worked and what didn't work.
True
Everything CM's do is tied to the plans and specs
True
Home office overhead a consideration when working on a change order.
True
John Manion's company has a project in the Super Dome at this time.
True
LEED stands for Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design.
True
Lean thinking demands a mindset of continuous improvement
True
Managing the many changes on a project is one of the contract administration functions.
True
Optimizing energy use is one of the six fundamental principles of sustainable building design.
True
Our presenter on Change Work was John Manion
True
Part of being a construction manager is anticipating risks.
True
Part of network logic is answering the question: Which activities can be started once this activity is completed?
True
Quality assurance is done prior to a project being started.
True
Quality control is only done during a construction project
True
Quality is one of The Lemoine Company's core ideologies.
True
Steel beams are an example of construction product that requires a shop drawing
True
Team activities include identification of who has what responsibilities.
True
Testing of materials during construction is part of quality control.
True
The benefits of sustainable design and construction offer the potential to change the way in which we, as humans, face the challenges of the next decade.
True
The correct tools and equipment are necessary for workers to get the job right the first time.
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 goals of construction team includes safety.
True
The three stages of precedence diagram schedule and planning, sequencing, and scheduling
True
The tracking tool for cost is the estimate
True
The ultimate goal of jobsite management is to keep the project on schedule, within budget, and of high quality.
True
Triple Bottom Line performance involves economic, environmental, and social performances.
True
Use of subcontractors is considered as more efficient and expert than self-performance by the contractor.
True
With BIM you get a chance to build the project in a virtual environment before you build it for.
True
Keeping score is unnecessary in comparing performance against goals.
false
Is sustainable decision-making, the factors impacting the entire life of the project should be considered.
True
Jobsite overhead is a consideration when working on a change order.
True
Once a progress payment is received by the prime contractor it is obligated to promptly pay its subcontractors and vendors.
True
Planning and scheduling concern two interrelated elements of construction management: strategy and time.
True
Pollutant levels indoor are often higher than pollutant levels outdoor.
True
There are programs available that integrate estimating, accounting, and contract administration function into a single program.
True
Commissioning includes HVAC testing.
True
