TCM 226 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is the lowest possible level for a building under the LEED rating system? -
Answers - Zero
T/F
Individuals can be LEED certified. - Answers - False
Which of the following organizations is responsible for developing the LEED rating
system? - Answers - U.S. Green Building Council
Varying amounts of retainage are held by owners, usually ______ percent - Answers
- 5 or 10
Which of the following best illustrates the evolutionary trend of both project extranets
and 3D/4D CAD? - Answers - Building Information Modeling
What is the total number of credits possible under LEED v. 4 including all bonus
points? - Answers - 110
T/F
The Pride and Impropriety case study covered in class and in homework was based
on a true story. - Answers - True
Which type of business organization has the most government regulation? - Answers
- Corporation
What form of business organization has a single owner? - Answers - Proprietorship
Which of the following documents is considered the payment application under the
AIA documents? - Answers - AIA-G702
Which of the following is typically requested by vendors and/or 3rd tier subs to
ensure they are paid directly by the general contractor? - Answers - Joint Check
Agreement
T/F
Ethics is a theory or system of values that answers the question, "What can I do and
still not get caught?" - Answers - False
A project's LEED certification fee paid to the GBCI is based on which of the following
factors? - Answers - Project square footage/USGBC Membership status
, T/F
Under the LEED rating system, prerequisites within a specific credit category must
be met before ANY credits can be received in that area. - Answers - True
T/F
In a limited liability partnership (LLP), the profits of the business are subject to
double taxation. - Answers - False
Productivity is measured in terms of: - Answers - Output/Input
T/F
In a sole proprietorship, the owner of the business is personally liable for the doubts
and actions of the business. - Answers - True
T/F
As discussed in the class, the superintendent is the critical link to the craft workers.
He is responsible for "pushing" the work. - Answers - False
T/F
Functional organizational structures are most common for small to mid-sized
construction companies. - Answers - True
T/F
Lien releases may be requested from the contractor and all subcontractors. -
Answers - True
Procedures for discovering defects and deficiencies or deviations to the contract
documents before and during the execution of the work is also known as: - Answers
- Quality Assurance
A pre-final inspection: - Answers - Generates the initial punch list for the project
T/F
The principle benefit of adopting building information modeling for general
contractors is reduced design costs. - Answers - False
In a(n) _____ contract, quantities are specified and compensation for variance with
the specified quantities may be available. - Answers - Unit-price
T/F
In a lump sum project, the total of the schedule of values equals the contract
amount. - Answers - True
Most contracts specify that the owner can take a period of _____ to process
progress payment after receipt of he certified application, but this may vary
depending on specific factors relating to the owner. - Answers - 30 days
T/F
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design. - Answers - False
ANSWERS
What is the lowest possible level for a building under the LEED rating system? -
Answers - Zero
T/F
Individuals can be LEED certified. - Answers - False
Which of the following organizations is responsible for developing the LEED rating
system? - Answers - U.S. Green Building Council
Varying amounts of retainage are held by owners, usually ______ percent - Answers
- 5 or 10
Which of the following best illustrates the evolutionary trend of both project extranets
and 3D/4D CAD? - Answers - Building Information Modeling
What is the total number of credits possible under LEED v. 4 including all bonus
points? - Answers - 110
T/F
The Pride and Impropriety case study covered in class and in homework was based
on a true story. - Answers - True
Which type of business organization has the most government regulation? - Answers
- Corporation
What form of business organization has a single owner? - Answers - Proprietorship
Which of the following documents is considered the payment application under the
AIA documents? - Answers - AIA-G702
Which of the following is typically requested by vendors and/or 3rd tier subs to
ensure they are paid directly by the general contractor? - Answers - Joint Check
Agreement
T/F
Ethics is a theory or system of values that answers the question, "What can I do and
still not get caught?" - Answers - False
A project's LEED certification fee paid to the GBCI is based on which of the following
factors? - Answers - Project square footage/USGBC Membership status
, T/F
Under the LEED rating system, prerequisites within a specific credit category must
be met before ANY credits can be received in that area. - Answers - True
T/F
In a limited liability partnership (LLP), the profits of the business are subject to
double taxation. - Answers - False
Productivity is measured in terms of: - Answers - Output/Input
T/F
In a sole proprietorship, the owner of the business is personally liable for the doubts
and actions of the business. - Answers - True
T/F
As discussed in the class, the superintendent is the critical link to the craft workers.
He is responsible for "pushing" the work. - Answers - False
T/F
Functional organizational structures are most common for small to mid-sized
construction companies. - Answers - True
T/F
Lien releases may be requested from the contractor and all subcontractors. -
Answers - True
Procedures for discovering defects and deficiencies or deviations to the contract
documents before and during the execution of the work is also known as: - Answers
- Quality Assurance
A pre-final inspection: - Answers - Generates the initial punch list for the project
T/F
The principle benefit of adopting building information modeling for general
contractors is reduced design costs. - Answers - False
In a(n) _____ contract, quantities are specified and compensation for variance with
the specified quantities may be available. - Answers - Unit-price
T/F
In a lump sum project, the total of the schedule of values equals the contract
amount. - Answers - True
Most contracts specify that the owner can take a period of _____ to process
progress payment after receipt of he certified application, but this may vary
depending on specific factors relating to the owner. - Answers - 30 days
T/F
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design. - Answers - False
