NEW YORK REAL ESTATE UNIT 15 CONSTRUCTION EXAM

Where the contractor fails to adequately secure customers' deposits, to provide a written contract, or otherwise violates the law, penalties include fines of up to all of the following EXCEPT

$25,000 FOR A THIRD OR SUCCEEDING VIOLATION. The third or subsequent event would be a $5,000 fine and not $25,000.

A contractor must give the customer a written contract in advance of any work when home improvement goods and services will cost more than

$500

ORDER OF ACTIVITY HOME CONSTRUCTION

1- DRAFT BLUEPRINTS 2- WRITES SPECIFICATIONS 3- OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT 4- MAKE RANDOM & SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS 5- ISSUES CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

MOST residential circuits operate at approximately

110 VOLTS

Many building codes required that center spacing for studs on a one-story house not exceed

24 INCHES

With a few exceptions, New York requires that the buyer of a new home receive all of the following warranties EXCEPT

30 YR SEPTIC TANK PROTECTION

Before any home improvement work is done,

A COPY OF A WRITTEN PLAIN ENGLISH LANGUAGE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CUSTOMER

e Mortensens are worried about possible problems with the Victorian home they have fallen in love with. Before their purchase contract becomes firm, they may want to consult a

A LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR

PERCOLATION UNIT

ABSORPTION OF EFFLUENT

Electrical power lines can be

BOTH UNDERGROUND AND STRUNG OVER POWER POLES

OUTPUT OF HEAT- BRITISH THERMAL UNIT

BRITISH THERMAL UNIT

Which is described as a 1-1/2 story house?

CAPE COD

A new-home buyer receives a warranty of six years' protection against

DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION OF HEATING SYSTEM

A window hinged like a door that opens or closes by the action of a gear handle is called a slider window.

FALSE

MOST houses in New York are built with underlying masonry construction.

FALSE

The term grading land refers to its investment grade and worthiness.

FALSE

When it comes to foundations for new housing, either a monolithic slab or slab on grade construction is common.

FALSE

New York requires that the buyer of a new home receive a warranty against faulty workmanship and defective materials for a period of five year's protection.

FALSE 1 YEAR

The lower the R-value, the better the insulation

FALSE-HIGHER VALUE= BETTER INSULATION

ELECTRICAL WIRING

GAUGE

Heat from outside air is utilized through a

HEAT PUMP

Any contract payment by a customer to a contractor

IS REQUIRED TO BE PUT INTO A TRUST ACCOUNT

A piece of stone, steel, or wood used to span a door opening and support the wall above is called the

LINTEL

Which characteristic is considered when grading lumber?

MOISTURE CONTENT

Which is a type of foundation? PIER AND BEAM

PIER AND BEAM

SLANT OF ROOF

PITCH

Drywall is also known as

PLASTERBOARD

INSULATION

R VALUE

Sloping roof supports are called

RAFTERS

An R-value refers to

RESISTANCE TO HEAT TRANSFER

One of the MOST promising sources of heat with the environment in consideration for residential buildings is

SOLAR HEAT

In a frame or wooden skeleton, studs rest on

SOLE PLATES

Written directions that tell the builder what materials to use or what construction technique to follow are known as

SPECIFICATIONS

A new-home buyer receives a warranty of six years' protection against

STRUCTURAL DEFECTS

New York State has a minimum standards building code, but local municipalities may add to it or impose tighter restrictions.

TRUE

New York State requires that the sale of home improvement goods and services costing more than $500 to homeowners, co-op owners, or tenants conform to certain regulations.

TRUE

Plans and blueprints are scale drawings or renderings of the building and its various components, and include floor plans, elevations, sections, and construction details.

TRUE

The overhang of a pitched roof that extends beyond the exterior walls of the house is called the eaves or cornice.

TRUE

Cap insulation, which has the greatest payback in lowered fuel bills, is found

UNDER THE ATTIC FLOOR

ELECTRICAL CHARGE

VOLTAGE

Which of the following is the pressure that pushes the current that is flowing through electric wiring?

VOLTS

Sheathing is found on the outside

WALLS

Which of the following is a measure of the amount of electric power that is being delivered and used?

WATTAGE