BOMI The Design, Operation, And Maintenance of
Building Systems, Part I: Qs And As
Restoration of property to satisfactory conditions without changing the plan,
form, or style of a structure Right Ans - Rehabilitation
Bringing a property into conformity with changes in style, whether interior or
exterior Right Ans - Modernization
To change the plan, form, or style of a structure to correct functional or
economical deficiencies Right Ans - Remodeling
Temporary changes to the plan, form, or style of a structure Right Ans -
Alterations
Architectural firm is hired and serves as the owners agent. Their primary
responsibility is providing and managing the design and construction
documents for the project; traditional method. Right Ans - Design-Bid-
Build
Uses separate contracts for the design and construction phase of the project.
May be architect-led, contractor-led, integrated-led, or proprietary; unlike
traditional methods. Right Ans - Design-Build
When the owner contracts separately with a designer and a contractor, and is
often chosen in straight forward projects where the owners wants strong
control, but operates with minimal staff; similar to design-bid-build. Right
Ans - Construction Management-at-Risk (CMAR)
When an owner divides a project into two or more parts and then enters into
a separate contract for each part. Often used for large, complex construction
projects that require phases and multiple bid packages. Right Ans -
Multiple Prime Contracts
Provides information during a bid that adds, deletes, or clarifies information
in contract documents Right Ans - Addenda
, Usually between an owner and contractor, design professional, or
construction manager. Contractor is reimbursed for their direct and indirect
costs and is paid a fee for their service. Right Ans - Cost-plus Contract
The construction manager guarantees, in addition to providing administrative
construction management services, a ceiling price to the owner for the cost of
construction. Right Ans - Guaranteed Maximum Price-Construction
Management (GMP-CM)
Between the owner and contractor wherein the owner agrees to pay the
contractor a specified sum of money for completing a project consisting of a
variety of specified items of work. Results in low construction costs with
minimal change orders. Right Ans - Lump Sum Contract
Set contract amount for all labour, materials, equipment, and services and
contractors overhead and profit for all work being performed for a specific
project. Includes fixed prices for services, materials, labour, and local costs
reimbursable. Right Ans - Unit Price Contract
What are the biggest causes of project failure? Right Ans - Poor estimating
and scheduling
What is the most common used project schedule? Right Ans - Critical Path
Method (CPM) Scheduling
Owner/agent orders a change in the project Right Ans - Actual change
A change in a project is a made due to errors/emissions Right Ans -
Constructive change
An owner disrupts work in a project Right Ans - Disruptive change
Lime cement that sets by combining water Right Ans - Hydraulic
Lime cement that hardens by drying out Right Ans - Nonhydraulic
Lime cement that mainly needs to dry out, but has some hydraulic properties
Right Ans - Semihydraulic
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