What is Construction Management? Flashcards
(27 cards)
The six dials of project value…
Cost, Time, Quality, Safety, Scope, Function. Reduce cost increase value, beat the schedule, attention to details, high end-user satisfaction
Project Closeout
Punch-out, Substantial Completion (Releases final payment less retainage, Dates the official end of the project), Final Inspection, Certificate of Occupancy (Allows owner move-in), Commissioning, Final Documentation, Final Completion (Releases retainage)
Four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design
Pre-construction, procurement, construction, post-construction
Four stages of the design process?
Programming, schematic design, design development, contract documents
Partnering
The team first develops a mission statement for the project, Identify objectives & goals for the project, develop communication system, develop monitoring system, develop conflict resolution system
Low Productivity
Lack of tools/equipment, adverse weather, changes, confusing specs, bad workforce, poor supervision, poor coordination, too many workers in an area, inefficient job site layout
High Productivity
Planning, excellent organization skills, and effective communication
Coordination with Local Agents
It’s critical to be on top of the inspections and agency approvals right from the beginning of the project
Construction Impacts
Pay special attention to the demands of those with the power to stop your project. It doesn’t matter who is right. Try to understand them from their perspective.
Superintendent
Construction knowledge, organized, risk mitigator, safety-oriented, goal-oriented, quality-oriented, lead diverse workforce, respect others, great communicator, active listener.
Project Documentation
Be extremely organized and disciplined with project documentation. Do not have a pile of paper over your desk. Do not copy bad habits.
Project Completion on Time
As long as a facility is under construction, it is a liability. The facility becomes an asset only when it is completed and can function as it was intended.
Types of Activities in the Schedule
Production Activities (physical building of the project), Procurement Activities (obtaining materials and equipment), Administrative Activities (permitting, submittals, inspections, testing).
Project Control Cycle
Develop the project plan, Establish benchmarks, Monitor project performance, Identify deviations, Evaluate corrective actions, Make adjustments, Document, report, and evaluate.
Cofferdams
Temporary watertight enclosures erected to prevent water from seeping into an area, allowing construction to take place in the water-free space.
Slip Forms
Concrete forms that rise up the wall as construction progresses.
Curtain Wall
An exterior cladding system that is supported entirely by the frame of the building, rather than being self-supporting or load-bearing.
Brownfield Sites
A property that is abandoned or underused because of historic environmental contamination.
Self-Performed Work
Construction work that is performed with the general contractor’s own forces or labor. This is work that is not subcontracted.
Constructability Reviews
A design review process in which experienced contractors and construction managers work with designers to ensure that the details of the design actually can be built in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The process entails a review of materials, application, installation techniques, field execution, and building systems.
Lean Construction Principles
Principles that focus on creating more value for customers with less work and the elimination of waste.
First Building Code
Code of Hammurabi, 1792-1750 BC.
Architectural Programming
The research and decision-making process, initiated by an owner, usually with the help of an architect or other programming specialist, that identifies the basic needs of the client and the parameters of the project to be designed and ultimately built by a construction professional.
At-Risk CM
A project delivery method where the construction manager acts as a consultant to the owner in the development and design phases but as the equivalent of a general contractor during the construction phase.