Construction Project Management Chapter 1 Test

Design-Build Disadvantages

No price up front, owner may be out of the loop, no checks & balances between GC/arch

Construction Sector: Commercial

Office Buildings, Retail, Restaurants, Theatre

Roles of Project Manager

Organization & administration, planning & scheduling, budget & cost control, labor relations, community relations, daily issue resolution, weekly staff meetings

Roles of Project Executive

Owner Relationships, Negotiating the contract, Implementing required insurance, administer HR functions, make a profit, mentor/be a role model

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

Allows us to make 3D models of the project site. This allows us to monitor the project, update designs, and get a better understanding of the entire project. It is a very useful communication/visual tool.

Design Build Advantages

Better communication between contractor/arch, flexibility, can be fast tracked, owner can be absent, quickest method

An owner representative or OPM is a...

CM agent

CM Agency Advantages

Can be fast tracked, competitive bidding, constructibility reviews by CM, CM agent focused on project not profit

Design-Bid-Build Disadvantages

Can't fast track, no constructibility reviews, not good when changes are needed, can be adversarial

CM at Risk Advantages

Change flexibility, fast track, preconstruction services, CM holds all trade contracts, team approach, competitive bidding

Design-Bid-Build Advantages

Competitively bid, familiar to parties, cost known up front

What delivery methods allow for fast track?

Design Build, CM @ risk, CM Agency Multiple Primes

Roles of Project Accountant

Ensuring cash flow, maintain purchase orders, payroll, anything with money

Lean Construction

Focus on eliminating waste during preconstruction/construction phases. Looks at the processes you do & try to do them more efficiently. This then saves time & money.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

Focus on making more sustainable/green buildings & code. Also focuses on the impact the building has on the Earth by looking at water usage, materials used, amount of waste, transportation, etc.

CM Agency Multiple Primes

GC is hired early as the CM, owner has at least 3 contracts, can be fast tracked,

Name 3 categories of Construction Contractors

General Contractor, Construction Manager: CM at risk or CM agent, Subs/ Trades Contractor

Construction Sector: Infrastructure

Horizontal Construction, Heavy/Highway Construction

What is a architectural program?

It details the scope of work for the project, what all the owner expects to be completed & any other specifications they might have for the project. Includes the SF for specific rooms and the USF & RSF wanted for the project.

Characteristics of the Construction Industry

No Two Projects are Alike No Two Projects Teams are Alike Different Site Conditions Locations − Urban, Suburban Public Work / Private Work Each Phase of a Project is Different Custom Orientated

CM Agency Disadvantages

Requires sophisticated owner, typically no fixed price

CM at Risk Disadvantages

Requires sophisticated owner, typically no fixed price

Sectors of the Construction Industry

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, & Infrastructure

Roles of Project Engineer

Review & submit shop drawings, review all drawings for accuracy & completion, managing project closeout

CM at Risk

Serves as the GC, assumes risk for construction, GMP is an option, fast track is an option, provides preconstruction services

Construction Sector: Residential

Single Family Homes, Two Family Homes, Condo, Apartment Buildings

Design-Build

Single entity contracted to provide both design & construction, quickest method

Design-Bid-Build (DBB)

Traditional Method, fixed price, fixed time, linear sequence, longest method, time consuming

Roles of Superintendent

Understanding drawings & specs, manage all field activities, monthly project schedule updates, daily super reports, coordinating with trades, managing safety, manage time & materials

Construction Sector: Industrial

Warehouses, Manufacturing Facilities, Distribution Facilities - Amazon

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Advantages

Work together from beginning, everyone knows status of project, nothing hidden, get people on board much earlier

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

is a project delivery method that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to reduce waste and optimize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and construction.