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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


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