CSI CDT Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Stages of Facility Life Cycle - Correct answer-1. Project Conception
2. Design
3. Construction Documents,
4. Procurement
5. Construction
6. Facility Management
Quality Assuance - Correct answer-Procedures for guarding against defects and
during execution of work (by A/E) *PRECONSTRUCTION*
Quality Control - Correct answer-Procedures for evaluating completed activities
and elements of the design for conformance with requirements (by Contractor)
Stages of Design - Correct answer-1. Conceptual Design
2. Schematic Design
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,3. Design Development
Conceptual Design (of design stage) - Correct answer--conveys aesthetics
-rough representation of site
-gives shape, form, and meaning
Schematic Design (of design stage) - Correct answer--develop site plan and area
relationships
-rough elevations
-develop preliminary product description
Design Development (of design stage) - Correct answer--define materials, surfaces,
and details
-produce sections and elevations
-outline specs!!!
OmniClass Specs - Correct answer--series of tables
-two-digit numbering
UniFormat Specs - Correct answer--developed by CSI
-uses letters and numbers
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, -usually beginning of design, followed by MasterFormat
MasterFormat Specs - Correct answer--developed by CSI
-master list of numbers and titles
-2 groups and 5 subgroups
-50 divisions total (DIV 00 - DIV 49)
Four Cs of Communication - Correct answer-Clear
Concise
Correct
Complete
Drawings vs. Specs - Correct answer-Drawings represent quantitative information
Specs represent qualitative information
GreenFormat Specs - Correct answer--developed by CSI
-web-based tool to accurately report product sustainability properties
NIST's BEES - Correct answer-BEES = Building for Environmental and Economic
Sustainability
Measures:
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Answers
Stages of Facility Life Cycle - Correct answer-1. Project Conception
2. Design
3. Construction Documents,
4. Procurement
5. Construction
6. Facility Management
Quality Assuance - Correct answer-Procedures for guarding against defects and
during execution of work (by A/E) *PRECONSTRUCTION*
Quality Control - Correct answer-Procedures for evaluating completed activities
and elements of the design for conformance with requirements (by Contractor)
Stages of Design - Correct answer-1. Conceptual Design
2. Schematic Design
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,3. Design Development
Conceptual Design (of design stage) - Correct answer--conveys aesthetics
-rough representation of site
-gives shape, form, and meaning
Schematic Design (of design stage) - Correct answer--develop site plan and area
relationships
-rough elevations
-develop preliminary product description
Design Development (of design stage) - Correct answer--define materials, surfaces,
and details
-produce sections and elevations
-outline specs!!!
OmniClass Specs - Correct answer--series of tables
-two-digit numbering
UniFormat Specs - Correct answer--developed by CSI
-uses letters and numbers
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, -usually beginning of design, followed by MasterFormat
MasterFormat Specs - Correct answer--developed by CSI
-master list of numbers and titles
-2 groups and 5 subgroups
-50 divisions total (DIV 00 - DIV 49)
Four Cs of Communication - Correct answer-Clear
Concise
Correct
Complete
Drawings vs. Specs - Correct answer-Drawings represent quantitative information
Specs represent qualitative information
GreenFormat Specs - Correct answer--developed by CSI
-web-based tool to accurately report product sustainability properties
NIST's BEES - Correct answer-BEES = Building for Environmental and Economic
Sustainability
Measures:
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