CDs

Question 0

Exterior materials must have resistance to?

Answer 0

Ultraviolet radiation
Temp changes
Pollution
Water
Corrosion

Question 1

Program needs are balanced against what?

Answer 1

Code
Cost
Material limitations

Question 2

Cost controls need to be balanced between?

Answer 2

Client needs
Initial costs
Life cycle costs

Question 3

Design award build delivery method

Answer 3

Most common
Arch designs the documents 
Documents used for costing and award
Can be a competitive bid or a negotiation with one GC
Simple method as roles are well defined

Question 4

Fast track delivery method

Answer 4

Used when overall time for design and construction is compressed
Design process over laps the construction
With this type, the owner may want to use a CM (3rd party advises on constructibility and cost during design

Question 5

Design build delivery method

Answer 5

Owner contracts with one entity for the design and construction of the project
Owner advantages:
Single source of responsibility and administration
Fixed price
Total time of design and construction is less over traditional methods
Used by experienced owners with construction and have a detailed set of requirements

Question 6

CM as an independent advisor definition

Answer 6

Document used…. AIA A232

General conditions of the construction contract for construction, construction manager as advisor addition

Question 7

Advantages of using a CM

Answer 7

Early advise on constructibility
Early cost estimating, project scheduling, professional management of multiple contracts or fast track, and can be a guaranteed price and completion date

Question 8

Disadvantages of a CM contract

Answer 8

Extra cost
Complicated management structure with more than one person on the design team
Competitive bidding among general contractors is lost

Question 9

3 common methods for establishing the project cost under a CM

Answer 9

1. Fixed price method or stipulated sum (lump sum)… Set price with no cost sharing of savings
2. guaranteed maximum price (GMP)… Set price but owner receives cost savings
3. Cost plus fee method …. Owner pays actual cost of construction plus indirect cost plus a fee that is agreed upon before construction begins

Question 10

The prime contract

Answer 10

The relationship the owner has with the contractor or contractors
Most often a single prime contract
Advantage: single source of responsibility also easier for the arch to administer

Question 11

Multiple prime contract

Answer 11

Major portions of the work are contracted with the owner …. M E P
Specialty contracts favor this
More difficult for the arch to manage

Question 12

What are 3 common project delivery methods

Answer 12

Design bid build
Design build
Construction manager at risk

Question 13

Contract documents consist of

Answer 13

Front end documents
Specifications
Drawings

Question 14

Design build disadvantages

Answer 14

Owner does not have much control over design once the contract is signed
Disagreements about design and project item inclusion can occur
Quality of materials and methods are determined by the design build firm not owner
To avoid material quality issues, the owner needs a specific set of performance requirements

Question 15

Design build advantages

Answer 15

Single source of responsibility
Contract administration is direct
Fixed price
Reduced construction time compared to traditional approaches

Question 16

Bridging … A variation of the design build is?

Answer 16

1.Owner hires AE/PM to acts as an advisor to develop project requirements (scope
Drawings and specifications)
2. AE also works with public and private groups to gain project approval
3. Owner takes the scope dwgs and specs and bids them to a design build firm

Question 17

Why is the bridging method used

Answer 17

Based on the idea that the design build firm is in the best position to work with manufacturers, subs, and suppliers to build at the lowest price and maintain project requirements

Question 18

Integrated project delivery (IPD)

Answer 18

All participants closely collaborate … Owner , building users, GC, A/E, subs, and suppliers all work together starting with the pre design phase
This depends heavily on BIM

Question 19

AIA document B101

Answer 19

A standard agreement between owner and architect

Most common document

Question 20

Initial information (first article) of the AIAB 101

Answer 20

First article requires the arch and owner to itemize the info and assumptions of the project….
Project objectives
1.Site info
2. Owners program
3. Physical, financial, legal, and time parameters
4. Key personnel
This first article is to encourage communication … Info may change and if it does the arch can adjust the schedule, services , and compensation

Question 21

What part of a spec section contains the testing requirements

Answer 21

Part 3

Example: plumbing test requirements are located in part 3 of section 23 40 00

Question 22

Definition of a reference spec

Answer 22

A reference spec requires material to comply with the requirements of an independent testing lab
They are short and require knowledge of which standards best apply

Question 23

Second article of the AIA B101

Answer 23

Lists insurance requirements 
General Liability
Auto liability
Workers comp
Personal liability
If owner requires more ..... The owner pays the additional cost

Question 24

Third article of the AIA B101

Answer 24

``` States the scope of arch services MEP Structural Civil Arch also to provide: Schedule of services Provide green alternatives in materials and bldg orientation Estimate of the cost of work Assist in the bidding Admin services during construction ```

Question 25

Owners responsibility under the AIA B101

Answer 25

Provide: 1. Program Budget Schedule 2. Must furnish testing, inspection, etc. services or authorize arch as a change of services 3. Land surveys 4. geo tech

Question 26

Instruments of service as defined in the AIA B101

Answer 26

1 Drawings, spec and other docs are the instruments of service 2 Authors are the arch and his consultants 3 authors retain copyrights 4 the contact grants use to owner 5 if contract is terminated for cause owner looses the use of the drawings

Question 27

Other provisions in the AIA B101

Answer 27

1. Waiver of consequential damages...Limits damages from breech of contract 2. Hazardous materials... Arch not responsible for discovery of removal of disposal of exposure of any hazardous materials 3. Third party claims...contract does not create a relation ship with a third party with arch or owner (privity) 4. Cause of action...claim or action to be taken within time prescribed by law 5. Waiver of rights....waiver of damages that are covered by property insurance during construction

Question 28

AIA B101 termination clause

Answer 28

Either party can terminate with no less than 7day notice if the other party fails substantially to perform according to the contract New clause allows the owner to terminate without cause for owners convenience with no less than a 7 day notice

Question 29

Cost of work

Answer 29

1. Defined as the cost at current market rates of labor and materials furnished by the owner and items specified by the arch 2. Includes management or supervision 3. Arch does not warrant the actual cost versus the owners budget

Question 30

Under cost of work... If price exceeds the budget the owner has 5 options

Answer 30

``` Increase the budget Re bid Terminate the project Cooperate in scope revision Implement any other agreed upon alternative ``` Arch to redesign without further compensation

Question 31

Owner arch disputes begin with?

Answer 31

Mediation.... A neutral party assist in settling the dispute Rules established by AAA Cost for mediation are shared Mediation must fail before moving to the next level Contact decides next level .... Typically arbitration or litigation is next

Question 32

Architect compensation

Answer 32

1 Stipulated sum or fix fee 2 Cost plus fee 3 Multiple of direct personnel expense.. Salaries are determined and a multiplier is added 4 multiple of direct salary of expense...a lager multiplier is used to provide employee benefits 5 hourly billing rate.....multiplier is built in so the owner only sees one number 6 percentage of construction cost

Question 33

AIA 101 document

Answer 33

Used for the owner contractor agreement

Question 34

AIA B101

Answer 34

Is used for the owner architect agreement