CM1011 midterm study guide

"Draw first, and talk second" is a good pre-design constructability conversation.

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"Ethics only has to do with my religious beliefs."

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A personal code of ethics starts once a child has left his or her parents.

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A pre-construction meeting is between the contractor and the subcontractors only.

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A project manual has two primary sections: the drawings and the specifications.

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A site visit during the bid period is not necessary.

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Copyright can be better classified as an ethical issue.

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D.R. Horton builds homes in all 48 continental states.

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D.R. Horton does not have a mortgage department.

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In agency CM, the construction manager is at risk.

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Palmisano does not use a Job Box.

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Palmisano has completed over 1,000 projects.

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Palmisano self-performs steel erection at this time.

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Palmisano was founded in 1983.

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Safety is not one of the six dials of project value.

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The contractor is involved with the project from the beginning of the design phase in the design-bid-build delivery method.

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The estimating function is one of the lesser important functions in the bid process.

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There are two types of integrity: nationwide and local.

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A construction company needs to have a formal ethical program in place that is enforced.

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A contractor's bid amount is the owner's cost to do a project.

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Asphalt, gravel, concrete, steel, and dirt make up the primary materials used in heavy civil construction.

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Avoid wordiness.

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Computer applications for the construction industry includes programs for estimating, scheduling, and cost control.

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Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that the completed design is in line with the owner's budget.

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Leadership is the ability to influence and persuade.

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Marketing efforts is focused on convincing owners that they should bring the CM team on board early.

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One of the characteristics common among estimators is organizational skills.

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One of the constructor's jobs is to determine and implement the best construction practices, means, and methods to satisfy the owner's requirements for time, cost, and quality.

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One of the major responsibilities of the design team is to make sure that the design meets all building codes.

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One of the perspectives when it comes to measuring the success of a project is whether the contractor made a fair profit.

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One of the things the owner is accountable for is creating the overall budget for the project.

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Palmisano self-performs concrete at this time.

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Palmisano uses BIM.

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Palmisano uses Primavera P-6 for scheduling.

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Palmisano uses Procore for project management.

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Pre-construction services include feasibility studies.

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Pre-construction services include value engineering.

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Respondents to the survey cited over-billing as common in the construction industry.

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Superintendents plan the execution of the project including all subcontractors & craft workforce.

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Superintendents provide safety leadership.

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Supplemental conditions are project specific.

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Teamwork and trust are really the keys to successful project delivery.

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The ability to make requests that result in actions is at the heart of effective communication.

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The design-build delivery method better manages risks, generates greater value, and eliminates waste.

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The final step in the construction process is the project close-out.

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The first step in the process of getting work is to determine who is preparing to build new projects and when they will be ready to start.

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The three basic building materials associated with commercial building are steel, concrete, and glass.

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To earn the LSU Distinguished Communicator Award a student must take at least four communications intensive courses.

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D.R. Horton was founded in 1948.

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It is relatively unimportant for a contractor to find opportunities to submit proposals and negotiate to win projects.

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The CM-at risk delivery method does not manage risk, generate value, or eliminate waste.

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The CSI Master Format specifications group is divided into 16 subgroups.

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The specifications basically define the quantity of the work: the length, the width, the area, the volume, and so on.

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When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something on the screen.

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Write the abstract first.

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An estimate is an educated guess.

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Animation should only be used for effect.

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Planning is about organizing the activities that have to take place in a logical sequence.

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Pre-construction services include constructability analysis.

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Quantifying the materials, labor, and project overhead needed is called a quantity takeoff.

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Value engineering is a process to optimize resources to achieve the greatest value for the money being spent.

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A constructability review during the pre-construction phase is only about the construction and economics of the project.

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Because of competition, when selecting subcontractors, price is the only factor to consider.

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Controlling project performance has two key components: quality and safety.

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Electrical drawings only shows the electrical receptacles and switches.

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Estimators are not risk takers.

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Height of the facility does not impact the cost of construction.

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Less than 50% of students change majors.

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Lump-sum contracts are the least common type of contract.

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Very few contractors subscribe to some type of electronic construction news service.

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The best-value selection is usually based on weighted criteria.

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The value of a project to the owner is the benefit received by the owner compared to the owner's cost of the project.

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A CM is expected to be an expert in all facets of the construction.

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A certificate of occupancy is produced by the contractor signifying that all life safety code requirements have been met.

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Funding for commercial construction is almost all public.

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When low price drives an entire project delivery process, there is much room for real value generation or innovative solution finding.

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"Lean" has to do with the elimination of waste.

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Field and office engineer positions are entry-level.

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Progress and construction go hand-in-hand.

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CAD stands for calculated assisted drawings.

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Commercial construction tends to be far less technically complex than residential construction.

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Time of the year does not impact costs.

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Feelings frequently deviate from what is ethical.

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The corporate culture of a company is usually set by management.

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The decision to bid may be tempered by who the architect is.

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The key to good project planning is the ability to anticipate potential problems before they become actual problems.

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There is a very high value put on training of construction workers.

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Programming is about the contractor clarifying the needs, goals, and objectives for the facility.

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Project managers do not provide safety leadership.

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Robert Horton was the founder of D.R. Horton.

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Superintendents work mainly in the home office.

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The best source of productivity information is R.S. Means.

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The construction management functions are typically performed by separate construction managers.

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The owner's name and address is not something to include in an advertisement of a project.

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The schematic design is the end-result in the design stage.

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A manufacturing plant is an example of an industrial construction project.

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Constructability is the predominant reason that owners have opted to use the design-build delivery method.

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Don't be defensive in the Q & A.

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Each construction site is a unique environment.

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Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility.

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Every project is a one-of-a-kind facility.

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Everyone in a group should review every part of a report.

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It is important that all subcontractors receive the same information needed to prepare a subcontract bid.

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Location impacts the availability and cost of labor.

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Mobilization is about setting up and getting ready to start construction.

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The procurement stage is often referred to as "buying out" the job.

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Time is monitored by a detailed schedule.

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Unethical policies can damage the image of a company and destroy employee morale.

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"OWL" is the Online Writing Lab at LSU.

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Accountability is unimportant is successful team building.

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Architects deal with the systems of a building design.

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Architectural drawings make up the smallest portion of the construction drawings.

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Awarding the contract is always done at the bid opening.

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BIM managers do not develop ways to enhance the client / contractor relationship on projects.

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Construction jobsites use drones.

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Michael Cascio is a graduate of the LSU CM department.

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Palmisano uses technology to solve communication and documentation challenges.

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Palmisano's communication platforms do not tie back to mobile devices.

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Pre-construction services do not include conceptual estimates.

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Pre-construction services include close-out reports.

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Project managers work exclusively on the jobsite.

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The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide.

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The majority of homes built by D.R. Horton exceed $500,000.

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A detail drawing would be helpful for viewing connections and intersections.

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BIM managers lead the efforts to coordinate project(s) construction on modeling software.

True

Best-value selection utilizes a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit bids.

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Effective managers know that acknowledgment is a key to motivating their project teams.

True

Engineers are usually the lead designers on industrial construction projects.

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Heavy civil construction is also known as vertical construction.

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The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion.

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The more we are different, the easier it is to build trust.

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Commissioning is the explaining to the owner the areas of operation throughout the new facility.

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A constructability review should be done by the project manager and the designer.

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A cost-plus-fee contract has very little paperwork associated with it.

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An elevation is a vertical "cut" through the building from top to bottom.

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An estimate does not improve with input from members of the team other than the estimator.

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An ethical issue can be decided by doing a survey.

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Being a contractor is a relatively safe endeavor since only about five percent go out of business during the first year.

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Being ethical is the same as following the law.

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Building trust can be quite quickly.

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Bullet points are always effective as a presentation format.

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Christopher Dupre, our presenter, graduated from the LSU CM program in 2013.

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D.R. Horton self-performs most of its work.

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D.R. Horton started building homes in Louisiana in 1990.

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Due diligence is relatively unimportant with site work.

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Estimators do not coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for pricing.

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Ethical decisions are always black and white.

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Ethics cannot be taught.

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Heavy civil construction is mostly funded by private entities.

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In a traditional design-bid-build delivery method, qualification is used to determine who wins the project.

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It is not the project manager's function to put together the project team.

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It is typically entry level CM's who are charged with finding projects for the construction company.

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Management and leadership are the same things.

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Most general contractors self-perform most if not all of the construction work.

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Most projects have no cost overruns, time delays, or conflicts.

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On a slide, you should always have a minimum of five lines of text.

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Pre-construction services include giving the owner warranty information.

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Quantity surveying represents more of the art of estimating.

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Schedules are not used by Palmisano as communication tools.

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Shape does not impact the price of all elements of the building.

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Sharing why a project is important from a human perspective is unnecessary.

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Tables are easy to read, so use them.

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The construction industry accounts for approximately 43% of the U.S. gross domestic product.

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The contractor establishes the parameters for the design of the project.

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The fundamental cost goal is to maintain costs at or above budget parameters.

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The mentor program is not one of the ways to get involved with the CIAC.

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The notice to proceed always starts the clock running for the construction.

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The order to follow when writing is drafting, prewriting, and polishing.

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The survey found no discrepancy between the value people place on ethics and what they actually do in practice to support their values.

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There is now less safety supervision over construction workers than in years past.

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There is very little demand for construction workers.

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Unit-price contracts are used when the work to be performed has accurately measured work ahead of time.

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"PPP" stands for public-private partnership.

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"There is never a right way to do the wrong thing."

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50% of the D.R. Horton construction team are graduates of the LSU CM department.

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A complete project team would include material and equipment vendors.

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.

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A labor burden may be in the range of 35% of the direct labor cost.

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A plan view is a horizontal "cut" through the entire building.

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A purchase order is an agreement between a vendor and a customer to provide certain products that meet a particular specification for a specified price.

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AIA General Conditions are standard provisions affecting all building construction projects.

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Acceptance is "polite" society usually requires an ethics code that is also acceptable.

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Action language gets people moving, and creates reliable accountability through language.

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Admitting you have made a mistake can lead to enhancing trust.

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After a conceptual estimate is made, the challenge for the designers is to design to the allocated budget.

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Allow yourself to have a lousy first draft.

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An estimate includes the cost of all materials. Labor, equipment, and subcontracts.

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An estimate is a summary of the costs of the contractor for a particular project.

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An estimator must be able to build the project mentally before pricing it.

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At-risk CM, design-build, and IPD are collaborations where optimized solutions and value generation is the goal.

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BIM coordination is an example of the typical pre-construction activities.

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BIM improves collaboration and customer experiences.

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Building trust is easier with people with whom you have history and experience.

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Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics.

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Civil drawings include things such as grading, demolition, excavation, and site utilities.

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Construction company employees need to be trained as to what the ethical standards are.

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Construction management entails the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of construction activities.

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Cost-plus-fee contracts are also known as time and materials.

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D.R. Horton grew 40% in Louisiana in 2019.

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D.R. Horton has a land development department.

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D.R. Horton has been the #1 homebuilder since 2002.

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D.R. Horton has built more than 750,000 homes.

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D.R. Horton has hired over 400 interns since 2014.

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D.R. Horton is publicly traded.

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D.R. Horton rotates its interns through multiple of its departments.

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D.R. Horton's motto is "America's Builder."

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Design-bid-build is linear in nature.

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Estimating entails the calculation and pricing of all materials, equipment, and man-hours needed to complete the work.

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Estimators develop the construction budget once project is awarded.

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Ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions.

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Field superintendent is one of the three paths a CM may select at The Lemoine Company.

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Getting construction work requires abilities such as negotiation, presentation, team-building, and communication skills.

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Happy employees will work harder and faster, and the competition won't easily steal them.

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Heavy civil contractors make huge investments in equipment.

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Historic construction is one of Palmisano's core markets.

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In most public projects, the open bid process must be used.

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In the Integrated Project Delivery method, the construction manager will have an opportunity to contribute expertise relative to constructability.

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It is the owner who decides which project delivery method will be used.

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Job-specific overhead (or project overhead or general conditions) include the superintendent's pay.

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Most construction project teams are temporary organizations.

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Office overhead (general overhead) are costs incurred by a contractor whether or not it has projects.

True

Polishing is made up of revising and editing.

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Pre-construction services should begin during the design phase.

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Private projects usually use the closed bid system.

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Project evaluation is when the CM team debriefs the project as to what worked and what didn't work.

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Project managers are the direct liaison between the contractor and the clients and design teams.

True

Quality is monitored by the specifications, punch lists, inspections, tests, and user surveys.

True

The CSI Master Format utilizes a six-digit numbering system.

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The construction industry in the United States employs more than 7 million people directly, and many more indirectly.

True

The contract documents are the medium through which the designer communicates the design intent to the contractor

True

The design stage is about aesthetics, function, and layout.

True

The design-bid-build delivery method has pitted the various different project players against one another.

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The most basic CM skill necessary is the ability to read construction drawings.

True

The purchasing of construction services is often referred to as procurement.

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 are basically two types of owners: public owners and private owners.

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Value engineering and constructability reviews are a benefit of bring CM's on board early.

True

Value engineering can only be done in the design phase if a project's value is to be maximized.

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When presenting, you should stand straight and face the audience.

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You get your ethics from values and principles.

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Your eyes are magical.

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