Ch 1 Building design & Construction Project Conception

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of the design professional during a construction project ?

Answer 1

1 represent the owner: 2.advise and consult with the owner; 3.coordinate with other disciplines; 4. coordinate all drawings and specifications; 5. participate in the bid process and contractor selection; 6. verify that workmanship and materials conform to requirements ;7. periodically inspect the project; 8.prepare punch lists

Question 2

What are speculative development and build-to-suit development?

Answer 2

speculative development is when a building is built without a commitment from a user, but with the belief that a demand exist for the space; build-to-suit development is designing and constructing a building to meet the specific needs of a user who is committed to the project.

Question 3

What are building codes?

Answer 3

Regulations that promote general safety by regulating the design and construction of a building’s components.

Question 4

What are site coverage, floor area ratio, and easement, or right-of-way?

Answer 4

The site coverage is the percentage of the lot that can be covered by the structure; floor area ratio is the ratio of the total floor area of all buildings on a lot to the area of the lot; easement, or right-of-way, is an agreement that confers on an individual, company, or municipality the right to use a landowner’s property in some way.

Question 5

What is life cycle costing?

Answer 5

a process to determine the sum of all the cost associated with an asset, including acquisition, instillation, operation, maintenance, refurbishment, and disposal cost

Question 6

1. Responsibilities of the design professional (architect or engineer) for a construction project include:

Answer 6

coordinating all drawings and specifications.

Question 7

2. Build-to-suit development involves the design and construction of a building to:

Answer 7

fulfill the unique specifications of a long-term tenant.

Question 8

3. Alterations to a building must comply with the ADA (american disabilities act)

Answer 8

to the maximum extent feasible

Question 9

4. Space utilization standards identify the space needed for all of the following, except

Answer 9

1. job title 2. function 3. only in government properties.

Except- Window or vision area.

Question 10

5. Building codes promote general safety by

Answer 10

regulating the design and construction of the building’s components.

Question 11

The term that describes the percentage of the lot that can be covered by a structure is:

Answer 11

site coverage

Question 12

Which is the best definition of life cycle costing?

Answer 12

determining the sum of all the costs associated with an asset.

Question 13

What are the 3 traditional roles in the construction process?

Answer 13

Owner-primary/ Design Professional-secondary / General Contractor-secondary

Question 14

What are the responsibilities of the owner during a project?

Answer 14

 Supplying the project concepts and requirements
 Acquiring the land
 Obtaining municipal approvals
 Providing and arranging financing
 Contraction the architect/engineer
 Awarding contracts in connection with the work
 Furnishing property surveys
 Providing certain insurance
 Making periodic payments
 Securing and paying for necessary easements

Question 15

What is the most vital role of the owner

Answer 15

 KC Most Vital Role- of the owner is financial resources, including the ability to obtain funding for the project.

Question 16

What are the responsibilities of the design professional

Answer 16

 KC List of responsibilities of the architect/engineer

1. Representing the owners
2. Advising and consulting the owner
3. Coordinating, communicating, and working with other disciplines
4. Coordinating all specifications and drawings
5. Participating in the bid the process and contractor selection
6. Verifying that workmanship and material conform
7. Inspecting
8. Preparing punch list

Question 17

What are the responsibilities of the Contractor??

Answer 17

coordinates construction of the building according to documents prepared by the design professionals.

1. Giving personal attention to the work
2. Complying with laws and ordinances concerning job safety, licensing
3. Following drawing and specifications
4. Taking responsibility for all materials and workmanship
5. Supervising all subs
6. Alerting owner of all discrepancies
7. Putting together a bid
8. Acquiring performance and payment bonds
9. Following the contract.

Question 18

Speculative development?

Answer 18

 Speculative- a building built without a commitment from a user with a belief that demand exist

Question 19

Build to suit

Answer 19

 Build-to-suit – design and construction of a building to meet the specific needs of a user

Question 20

Renovation

Answer 20

Renovation can be:
• Rehabilitation- restoration of a property to satisfactory conditions without changing the plan, form, or style of a structure
• Modernization- conforming the exterior or interior of a property with changes in style
• Remodeling- changing the plan, form or style

Question 21

What are the ADA requirements when an alteration is made?

Answer 21

Alterations must comply with ADA requirements to the maximum extent feasible.

Question 22

Space utilization standards?

Answer 22

Space Utilization Standards: identify the space needed for each job title, function or level within an organization.

Question 23

What are building codes?

Answer 23

Building Codes are regulations that promote general safety by regulating the design and construction of the building’s components.

Question 24

What are the 2 categories of standards?

Answer 24

1. Performance (open)- state what the final outcome of a project should be.
2. Prescriptive (close), tell the contractor exactly what to do and how to do it.

Question 25

What are punch list?

Answer 25

Punch List- a list of deficiencies in construction compiled by the project manager or architect near the end of a job- all incomplete, missing, or substandard items and the action to be taken to correct each one.

Question 26

What are As-Built drawings?

Answer 26

As-built drawing- An accurate record of the placement of construction components and the routing of other components indicating how the building is actually built. 1-21

Question 27

What is site coverage?

Answer 27

Site coverage- the percentage of the lot that can be covered by a structure- up to 100%

Question 28

What is the floor area ration 1-22

Answer 28

FAR- - ratio of all the floor area of all buildings on a lot to the area of the lot \ Urban far > 1.0 and Suburban far< 1.0

Question 29

What is easement or right of way ? 1-23

Answer 29

Agreement that confers on an individual, company or municipality the right to use a landowner’s property in some way.

Question 30

What are parts of a market supply and demand study? 1-26

Answer 30

 Market Supply and Demand study- begins with a listing of existing buildings and available space. For leased space- occupancy percentages, rental rates, lease terms, building descriptions. Market study reviews demand for space as indicated by space vacancy space absorption, and rental rate stats and trends. Used to determine the marketability of proposed project.

Question 31

What is life cycle costing? LCC

Answer 31

LCC a process to determine the sum of all the costs associated with an asset, including acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, refurbishment, and disposal cost

Question 32

What is Cost Benefit Analysis? 1-28

Answer 32

Cost benefit analysis- calculation of payback to determine the desirability of investing in an item that will produce savings.