APPA CEFP SECTION 4 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2026-2027 UPDATE RATED A+
Building Information Modeling (BIM) - CORRECT ANSWER -Enables project participants to access
various digital models throughout the design process without have to wait for paper drawings
to be produced and delivered."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Building Information Modeling]
Lump Sum Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -Is a fixed -price agreement , broken down into phases:
Preliminary, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
This is generally calculated for an estimate by the designer for the amount of work(hours)
necessary by task."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, In-House Design/Construction
Services]
Fixed Percentage of Cost Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -Used on larger projects of known scope and
budget. It is also often used as a comparator between different consultants."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, In-House Design/Construction
Services]
Time and Materials Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Used for projects on unknown scope. The fee are
directly charged based on the hourly rates and the number of hours require to perform a task."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, In-House Design/Construction
Services]
,Letter of Intent (LOI) - CORRECT ANSWER -"Defines the general terms and conditions of a
transaction and provides the basis for the drafting of a subsequent agreement."
\ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Real Estate]
Ground Lease - CORRECT ANSWER -"A lease of extended duration that is frequently structured
to allow the construction of improvements by the lessee of an institution's land."
ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Real Estate]
Easement - CORRECT ANSWER -"Also known as deeded rights of way, involving the long term or
permanent conveyance between parties of certain rights, privileges, and interested in property."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Repair - CORRECT ANSWER -"Reconstruction of renewal of any part of an existing building for
the purpose of maintaining it."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Alteration - CORRECT ANSWER -"Construction or renovation to an existing structure rather than
repair or addition."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Restoration - CORRECT ANSWER -"The process of accurately reconstructing or repairing the
forms and details of a building or structure of portion thereof as it appeared at a particular
, period or periods of time by means of removal of later work and/ or the replacement of missing
original work."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Preservation - CORRECT ANSWER -The act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain
the existing form, integrity, and materials of historic property."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER -"The act or process of making possible a compatible use for
a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features
that convey it historical, cultural, or architectural values."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Adaptive Re-Use - CORRECT ANSWER -"A change of use where an existing building that has
serve a particular use is altered to accommodate a new use. For instance, a classroom building
may be renovated for use as a residence hall."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Renovation - CORRECT ANSWER -"Something more than simple repair of routine maintenance.
For example , different types of renovation include major repair, alteration, and restoration."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
LATEST 2026-2027 UPDATE RATED A+
Building Information Modeling (BIM) - CORRECT ANSWER -Enables project participants to access
various digital models throughout the design process without have to wait for paper drawings
to be produced and delivered."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Building Information Modeling]
Lump Sum Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -Is a fixed -price agreement , broken down into phases:
Preliminary, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
This is generally calculated for an estimate by the designer for the amount of work(hours)
necessary by task."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, In-House Design/Construction
Services]
Fixed Percentage of Cost Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -Used on larger projects of known scope and
budget. It is also often used as a comparator between different consultants."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, In-House Design/Construction
Services]
Time and Materials Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Used for projects on unknown scope. The fee are
directly charged based on the hourly rates and the number of hours require to perform a task."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, In-House Design/Construction
Services]
,Letter of Intent (LOI) - CORRECT ANSWER -"Defines the general terms and conditions of a
transaction and provides the basis for the drafting of a subsequent agreement."
\ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Real Estate]
Ground Lease - CORRECT ANSWER -"A lease of extended duration that is frequently structured
to allow the construction of improvements by the lessee of an institution's land."
ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Real Estate]
Easement - CORRECT ANSWER -"Also known as deeded rights of way, involving the long term or
permanent conveyance between parties of certain rights, privileges, and interested in property."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Repair - CORRECT ANSWER -"Reconstruction of renewal of any part of an existing building for
the purpose of maintaining it."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Alteration - CORRECT ANSWER -"Construction or renovation to an existing structure rather than
repair or addition."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Restoration - CORRECT ANSWER -"The process of accurately reconstructing or repairing the
forms and details of a building or structure of portion thereof as it appeared at a particular
, period or periods of time by means of removal of later work and/ or the replacement of missing
original work."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Preservation - CORRECT ANSWER -The act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain
the existing form, integrity, and materials of historic property."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER -"The act or process of making possible a compatible use for
a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features
that convey it historical, cultural, or architectural values."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Adaptive Re-Use - CORRECT ANSWER -"A change of use where an existing building that has
serve a particular use is altered to accommodate a new use. For instance, a classroom building
may be renovated for use as a residence hall."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
Renovation - CORRECT ANSWER -"Something more than simple repair of routine maintenance.
For example , different types of renovation include major repair, alteration, and restoration."
[ref. BOK - Planning, Design and Construction, Special Topics, Renovations]
