Project Coordination & Contract Administration Flashcards
In specifying new window coverings and track to replace building standard window coverings, what coordination is LEAST important for the interior designer to undertake?
(A) asking the electrical engineer if the new light reflectance is detrimental
(B) verifying that the building owner does not care about the change in the building’s exterior appearance
(C) checking with the architect to see that the new coverings do not adversely affect the heating of the glass
(D)determining if the mechanical engineer objects to the replacement plans
(A) asking the electrical engineer if the new light reflectance is detrimental
New window coverings can affect the exterior appearance of a building and the heat load, which affects the mechanical system. Also, they can put additional heat stress on the glass, causing cracking or breaking.
The light reflectance of all types of wall and window finishes affects the efficiency of interior lighting. Although light reflectance might be affected, it would be minor and probably not affect the overall light quality in the room.
The design firm has prepared the schematic design to renovate a substantial portion of a corporate office. The first budget estimate for the facility redesign has come in below the client’s anticipated budget. As a result of having monies available for a program change, a conflict arises among the client’s stakeholders.
The president of the corporation desires a change of project scope in the executive area, and the marketing department desires an expansion of its demonstration area to become more competitive.
The designer has determined that the corporation’s needs will be best served by following the desires of the marketing department.
What should the first actions they take in this matter?
Take on the role of a facilitator in order to attempt to resolve the conflict among the stakeholders
When is the best time to use bar or gantt charts?
schedule in a chart format that lists individual tasks with a timeline. While they are simple and easy to read, they don’t show all sequences and dependencies. They are good for use for small to medium-sized projects.
When is the best time to use a CPM (critial path method) chart?
a diagram showing the earliest and latest possible finishing time. CPM chart identifies specific tasks that will affect the project finish date, which is called the critical path. A critical path is illustrated with a heavy line on a CPM chart.
identifies the relationship and dependency of activities
Name the design phases
Pre-design
Programming
Schematic design
Design development
Contract Documents
Bidding/tendering
Contract Administration
Project Conclusion
Anicallary/Additional Services
What happens in pre design?
Preliminary research of client and user needs and goals, project scope and schedule, and interior concept development; zoning and site analyses; selection of project team.
What happens in programming?
The process of gathering and analyzing information about the client’s and user’s needs relative to a given project. It involves organization, structure, and goals; functional, behavioral, and cultural needs; budget; existing conditions; codes; and external considerations.
What happens in the schematic design phase?
The preparation of preliminary plans, furniture layouts, materials choices, and other components through considering all of the ramifications of the needs expressed in the programming stage.
What happens in the design development stage?
Encompasses the final recommendations for the complete project, including consultations with consultants and obtaining client approval to produce working drawings for the project.
What happens in the contract documents phase?
The documents are prepared to obtain prices from various sources following final approval from the client, including working drawings for all details as necessary and specifications and schedules for construction and materials.
What happens in the bidding/tendering phase?
Assisting clients in hiring a contractor, answering contractor questions, and providing any additional documentation if requested or needed by the contractor.
What happens in the contract administration phase?
Once contracts have been awarded, defining the goals, coordinating the tasks and scheduling, preparing and monitoring a critical path for construction and installation, overseeing quality control and performance, acting as a liaison between the client and contractors, maintaining budget control, and overseeing all legal aspects of the contracts.
What happens in the project conclusion phase?
Final walk-through of project and determination of any additional items needing attention. Discussion of care and maintenance of finishes, furnishings, and equipment. Post-Occupancy evaluations and other forms of research.
What is considered additional services?
Professional exposure and liability; accounting and compensation methods; marketing; photo-realistic renderings; existing furniture and equipment inventory.
During what design phase does drawing review take place?
Construction Documentation
The first and most preliminary budgets are typically estimated based on?
Project Size
Budgets based on size are usually the first and most preliminary type of estimate done before much design work has started.
What is value engineering?
Value engineering finds acceptable substitutions to higher-cost design concepts to give quality outcomes at lower costs. Value engineering is a method of analyzing and specifying products and design solutions based on cost-effectiveness. This can be as simple as substituting less expensive materials, such as acrylic for crystal or polyester for silk. Although the term normally used is value engineering, it could also quite easily be called value design practice.
