EXAC Exam 1 Actual Exam Study
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1. How much liability insurance is an architect required to have? - ANSWER
Depends on the province, In Alberta there is no requirement.
2. What resources are available to an architect to produce a project cost
estimate? - ANSWER Quantity Surveyors
Construction Managers
Construction Price Index
Publications - from gov, companies, interest groups
CHOP 2.3.3
3. What are the Owner/Client characteristics that can influence construction
costs? - ANSWER design requiring high standards of quality or
rigorous quality control procedures
(especially long life cycle, redundancies in spaces);
complex bidding procedures;
insurance requirements above the norm;
extensive bonding requirements;
poorly written, sometimes inequitable,
non-standard contract wording;
long delays in issuing payments to contractors.
CHOP 2.3.3
,4. What are the 4 methods of construction cost estimation? - ANSWER
Elemental
Area (Cost per m2/per ft2)
Volume (Cost per m3)
Unit Use - (Cost per bed, cost per seat, etc.)
5. What does a progressive releasing of hold backs mean? - ANSWER It
means that certain subcontractor hold backs may be released in advance of
substantial performance, certifying them as complete.
6. List 5 examples of additional services not listed as basic under RAIC Doc 6
- ANSWER 1. financial feasibility studies,
2. business cases
3. preparing functional programs
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies.
CHOP 2.1.10
7. What is the purpose of Schedule A (For Alberta) - ANSWER It is a letter of
commitment from the COORDINATING registered professional to the AHJ
that they will Design of the building and the Field Review will be conducted
to ensure compliance with the ABC
8. What is the purpose of Schedule B (For Alberta) - ANSWER It is a letter of
commitment from the registered professional to the AHJ that they will
Design of the building and the Field Review will be conducted to ensure
compliance with the ABC
,9. What is the purpose of Schedule C (For Alberta) - ANSWER (Also known
as a letter of assurance) A declaration that the registered professional has
carried out their duties to ensure the building was designed and constructed
in compliance to ABC and outlines an differences between BP and Record
Drawings
10.What are two possible legal procedures affecting the construction of
buildings? - ANSWER CHOP 1.2.4, p.4
Injunction - sought when a public body applies to the court for an order
restraining a private individual or other body from violating an applicable law.
It is often applied to stop an individual or company from constructing a building
contrary to regulations, codes or bylaws. A typical example is a "stop work
order."
Mandamus - an order directing a public body to exercise a public duty, such as
the issuance of a building permit. If a municipality refuses to issue a building
permit and forces the client to apply to the court for a mandamus, the architect
must be sure that all building plans and specifications comply fully with
municipal bylaws and building codes.
11.What are the different construction cost class estimates? - ANSWER Cost
Estimate Class A: Construction Documentation (degree of accuracy 5%)
Cost Estimate Class B: Design Development (degree of accuracy 10%)
Cost Estimate Class C: Schematic Design (degree of accuracy 15%)
Cost Estimate Class D: Rough Order of Magnitude (degree of accuracy 20%)
CHOP 2.3.3, p.3 & 19
12.What is a Schedules of Values (CCDC) - ANSWER Prior to the first
application for payment, a schedule of values is issued contained a
breakdown for various parts of the Work completed to date to facilitate
evaluation of future applications for payments. The schedule of values
assists the Consultant and Owner in the systematic review progress claims. It
, identified the amount of work performed to date, typically as a percentage of
overall completion.
If drawings and specifications disagree, which takes precedence? - ANSWER
CCDC 3, GC 1.1.7.1 & CHOP 2.3.8, Specifications and Drawings
In the event of conflict between the two, the specifications take precedence over
the drawings.
What Buildings Require the services of an Architect - ANSWER (a) a building, 3
storeys or less in height, for assembly
occupancy or institutional occupancy that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
300 square metres or less,
(ii) in the case of a 2 storey building, has a gross area of 150
square metres or less on each floor, or
(iii) in the case of a 3 storey building, has a gross area of 100
square metres or less on each floor;
(b) a building for residential occupancy that
(i) is a single family dwelling, or
(ii) is a multiple family dwelling containing 4 dwelling units
or less;
(c) a building, 3 storeys or less in height, for residential
occupancy as a hotel, motel or similar use that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
400 square metres or less,
(ii) in the case of a 2 storey building, has a gross area of 200
square metres or less on each floor, or
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Answers Already Graded A+
1. How much liability insurance is an architect required to have? - ANSWER
Depends on the province, In Alberta there is no requirement.
2. What resources are available to an architect to produce a project cost
estimate? - ANSWER Quantity Surveyors
Construction Managers
Construction Price Index
Publications - from gov, companies, interest groups
CHOP 2.3.3
3. What are the Owner/Client characteristics that can influence construction
costs? - ANSWER design requiring high standards of quality or
rigorous quality control procedures
(especially long life cycle, redundancies in spaces);
complex bidding procedures;
insurance requirements above the norm;
extensive bonding requirements;
poorly written, sometimes inequitable,
non-standard contract wording;
long delays in issuing payments to contractors.
CHOP 2.3.3
,4. What are the 4 methods of construction cost estimation? - ANSWER
Elemental
Area (Cost per m2/per ft2)
Volume (Cost per m3)
Unit Use - (Cost per bed, cost per seat, etc.)
5. What does a progressive releasing of hold backs mean? - ANSWER It
means that certain subcontractor hold backs may be released in advance of
substantial performance, certifying them as complete.
6. List 5 examples of additional services not listed as basic under RAIC Doc 6
- ANSWER 1. financial feasibility studies,
2. business cases
3. preparing functional programs
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies.
CHOP 2.1.10
7. What is the purpose of Schedule A (For Alberta) - ANSWER It is a letter of
commitment from the COORDINATING registered professional to the AHJ
that they will Design of the building and the Field Review will be conducted
to ensure compliance with the ABC
8. What is the purpose of Schedule B (For Alberta) - ANSWER It is a letter of
commitment from the registered professional to the AHJ that they will
Design of the building and the Field Review will be conducted to ensure
compliance with the ABC
,9. What is the purpose of Schedule C (For Alberta) - ANSWER (Also known
as a letter of assurance) A declaration that the registered professional has
carried out their duties to ensure the building was designed and constructed
in compliance to ABC and outlines an differences between BP and Record
Drawings
10.What are two possible legal procedures affecting the construction of
buildings? - ANSWER CHOP 1.2.4, p.4
Injunction - sought when a public body applies to the court for an order
restraining a private individual or other body from violating an applicable law.
It is often applied to stop an individual or company from constructing a building
contrary to regulations, codes or bylaws. A typical example is a "stop work
order."
Mandamus - an order directing a public body to exercise a public duty, such as
the issuance of a building permit. If a municipality refuses to issue a building
permit and forces the client to apply to the court for a mandamus, the architect
must be sure that all building plans and specifications comply fully with
municipal bylaws and building codes.
11.What are the different construction cost class estimates? - ANSWER Cost
Estimate Class A: Construction Documentation (degree of accuracy 5%)
Cost Estimate Class B: Design Development (degree of accuracy 10%)
Cost Estimate Class C: Schematic Design (degree of accuracy 15%)
Cost Estimate Class D: Rough Order of Magnitude (degree of accuracy 20%)
CHOP 2.3.3, p.3 & 19
12.What is a Schedules of Values (CCDC) - ANSWER Prior to the first
application for payment, a schedule of values is issued contained a
breakdown for various parts of the Work completed to date to facilitate
evaluation of future applications for payments. The schedule of values
assists the Consultant and Owner in the systematic review progress claims. It
, identified the amount of work performed to date, typically as a percentage of
overall completion.
If drawings and specifications disagree, which takes precedence? - ANSWER
CCDC 3, GC 1.1.7.1 & CHOP 2.3.8, Specifications and Drawings
In the event of conflict between the two, the specifications take precedence over
the drawings.
What Buildings Require the services of an Architect - ANSWER (a) a building, 3
storeys or less in height, for assembly
occupancy or institutional occupancy that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
300 square metres or less,
(ii) in the case of a 2 storey building, has a gross area of 150
square metres or less on each floor, or
(iii) in the case of a 3 storey building, has a gross area of 100
square metres or less on each floor;
(b) a building for residential occupancy that
(i) is a single family dwelling, or
(ii) is a multiple family dwelling containing 4 dwelling units
or less;
(c) a building, 3 storeys or less in height, for residential
occupancy as a hotel, motel or similar use that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
400 square metres or less,
(ii) in the case of a 2 storey building, has a gross area of 200
square metres or less on each floor, or
