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Humber Real Estate - Course 4,
Module 2: Understanding
Commercial Construction
Questions and Correct Answers
(100% Pass)
Industrial buildings range from warehouses that are typically 25,000 to 100,000
square feet, to a ________________________.
✓ 7500 acre oil refinery
What 3 categories are industrial properties divided into?
✓ - General Purpose
✓ - Special Purpose
✓ - Single Purpose
Industrial properties are typically constructed with
____________________________, or a combination.
✓ Concrete block, poured concrete, steel
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Block buildings, often with _________ facing on the front and two sides, are a
favourable choice for buyers, but ___________________ buildings generally
dominate industrial structures
✓ Brick, steel constructed
The requirements under the Ontario Building Code for industrial buildings are
______________________.
✓ "Use" dependant
What kind of construction could be characterized by
______________________________ with drywall interiors?
✓ Framed support walls, a pitched roof, brick/stone/siding finished
exterior
Some farm buildings are designed for the storage of fertilizers and manure,
and may have to comply with not only the Ontario Building Code but also the
________________________.
✓ National Farm Building Code
Why might commercial property owners favour masonry walls?
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✓ Because they increase the thermal mass of a building and are energy
efficient if suitable exterior coating is applied.
Wood framing is usually the most ______________ method.
✓ Economical
In larger commercial structures, concrete block walls may be used with
______________________ to more effectively separate units for added structural
mass, as well as fire requirements.
✓ Wood framing
What kind of construction is more cost-effective for larger structures, in
comparison to masonry or steel?
✓ Tilt-up
Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) products have thermal mass and high
insulation values that _______________________________.
✓ Reduce energy cost
Insulated Concrete Form is a framework of concrete protected by
____________________________________.
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✓ Two layers of thermal insulation
✓
✓ Note: The insulation stays in place as a permanent interior and exterior
layer for walls, floors and roofs.
Steel is more commonly used with concrete wall systems to gain more
_____________.
✓ Flexibiity
Which type of building material is more commonly used with concrete wall
systems and is subject to more stringent requirements under the Ontario
Building Code?
✓ Steel
✓
✓ Note: This is because steels can bend and lose its strength when
exposed to extreme heat. To offset this, steel buildings require
additional fire-resistant materials, which can be costly.
Steel buildings can normally be constructed more ___________ than other
building structures and provide greater internal ______________________.
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
Humber Real Estate - Course 4,
Module 2: Understanding
Commercial Construction
Questions and Correct Answers
(100% Pass)
Industrial buildings range from warehouses that are typically 25,000 to 100,000
square feet, to a ________________________.
✓ 7500 acre oil refinery
What 3 categories are industrial properties divided into?
✓ - General Purpose
✓ - Special Purpose
✓ - Single Purpose
Industrial properties are typically constructed with
____________________________, or a combination.
✓ Concrete block, poured concrete, steel
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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Block buildings, often with _________ facing on the front and two sides, are a
favourable choice for buyers, but ___________________ buildings generally
dominate industrial structures
✓ Brick, steel constructed
The requirements under the Ontario Building Code for industrial buildings are
______________________.
✓ "Use" dependant
What kind of construction could be characterized by
______________________________ with drywall interiors?
✓ Framed support walls, a pitched roof, brick/stone/siding finished
exterior
Some farm buildings are designed for the storage of fertilizers and manure,
and may have to comply with not only the Ontario Building Code but also the
________________________.
✓ National Farm Building Code
Why might commercial property owners favour masonry walls?
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✓ Because they increase the thermal mass of a building and are energy
efficient if suitable exterior coating is applied.
Wood framing is usually the most ______________ method.
✓ Economical
In larger commercial structures, concrete block walls may be used with
______________________ to more effectively separate units for added structural
mass, as well as fire requirements.
✓ Wood framing
What kind of construction is more cost-effective for larger structures, in
comparison to masonry or steel?
✓ Tilt-up
Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) products have thermal mass and high
insulation values that _______________________________.
✓ Reduce energy cost
Insulated Concrete Form is a framework of concrete protected by
____________________________________.
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✓ Two layers of thermal insulation
✓
✓ Note: The insulation stays in place as a permanent interior and exterior
layer for walls, floors and roofs.
Steel is more commonly used with concrete wall systems to gain more
_____________.
✓ Flexibiity
Which type of building material is more commonly used with concrete wall
systems and is subject to more stringent requirements under the Ontario
Building Code?
✓ Steel
✓
✓ Note: This is because steels can bend and lose its strength when
exposed to extreme heat. To offset this, steel buildings require
additional fire-resistant materials, which can be costly.
Steel buildings can normally be constructed more ___________ than other
building structures and provide greater internal ______________________.
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