IDPX questions with correct answers

What is building commissioning? Answer The process of inspecting, testing, starting up, and adjusting building systems and then verifying that the systems are operating as intended and that they meet the design criteria. How does an independent furniture rep differ from a manufacturer's rep? Answer This type of furniture rep is self-employed and may represent more than one manufacturer. What type of schedule is this? It is a bunch of circles with numbers in it pointing to each other in some kind of a sequence. Answer Critical path method (CPM) schedule. What type of scheduling chart looks like a bar graph? Answer Gantt chart. What client-approved document should be available to the designer before the schematic design process begins? Answer Client-approved program. What are 5 of the most common variables that can affect the cost of a project when bidding occurs? Answer 1. Actual costs to the contractor and subcontractors 2. Current competitiveness of the market 3. Project schedule 4. Desire of a contractor to get the job 5. Level of profit required by the contractor