COSC 153 Quiz 2 Questions and
Answers
Construction Project primary players - correct answer-✅owner(s), designer(s), and construction
professionals
owner's duties - correct answer-✅develop the program, determine the scope, creating overall budget,
providing the funding
what is developing a program? - correct answer-✅contract type selection, invitation to bid, finance
options
what is a construction scope of work? - correct answer-✅-like a playbook for every project
-NOT a design yet
-the scope of work tells you s story. It includes the work to be done on a project, how the workers should
complete the job, and who on the team is responsible for completing the different tasks on the project
types of owners - correct answer-✅private (developers, direct owners, facility managers, etc.) and
public (city, state, federal agencies)
design team consists of... - correct answer-✅architects (lead, interior designer, landscape architect, etc)
and consultants (includes engineers)
types of consultants - correct answer-✅-direct consultants participate in the design (mainly
engineering, structural, MEP, HVAC, etc.)
-indirect consultants advise the architects and the direct consultants (lighting, acoustic, health and
safety, etc.)
construction professionals consist of: - correct answer-✅-general contractors
-construction managers
what is a general contractor? - correct answer-✅is responsible for the day to day oversight of a
construction site, management of vendors and trades, and the communication of information to all
involved parties throughout the course of a building project
what is a construction manager? - correct answer-✅is a professional service that uses specialized,
project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and construction of a project, from its
beginning to its end
secondary team 1st level - correct answer-✅-specialty contractors or trade partners
-suppliers
-vendors
what are the types of specialty contractors? - correct answer-✅electrical, plumbing, mechanical,
carpentry, drywall, painting, striping, low voltage, flooring, doors and hardware, windows, steel erection,
concrete, roofing, water proofing, civil/underground utilities, paving, hardscape, landscape, etc
secondary team 2nd level - correct answer-✅-building inspectors
-utility companies
-insurance and bonding companies
-labor unions
secondary team 3rd level - correct answer-✅-government
-trade associations
-financial institutions
-educational institutions
-etc.
what is construction management? - correct answer-✅the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and
controlling of construction tasks or activities to accomplish specific objectives by effectively allocating
, and utilizing appropriate labor, materials, and time resources in a manner that minimizes cost and
maximizes customer/owner satisfaction
what are the six dials of project value? - correct answer-✅-cost
-time
-quality
-safety
-scope
-function
cost - correct answer-✅-money
-costs are established, targeted, and controlled by means of an estimate
-cost is tracked as work progresses and measured against budget
-goal is to maintain costs within or below budget
time - correct answer-✅-time is money in the construction industry
-for many projects, the speed with which the building can be brought on line is more important than
almost any other factor
-time is monitored and controlled by a detailed schedule
-liquidated damages
quality - correct answer-✅-quality addresses aesthetic impact, user perceptions, appropriateness of
building materials
-quality is monitored and controlled by specifications, punch lists, inspections, tests, and other surveys
safety - correct answer-✅-workers safety is more important than any deadline or cost
-care must always be taken to ensure that the building process and the building itself do not create
hazards to workers or users
scope - correct answer-✅is monitored and controlled by means of an architectural program, which
identifies the space needs and tracks compliance of the building design with those needs
function - correct answer-✅outcome is to satisfy the owner's needs for a building, both in short term
and in long term
project delivery - correct answer-✅the process by which all the procedures and components of
designing and building a facility are organized and put together in an agreement that results in a
completed project
what are the most typical types project delivery? - correct answer-✅-design-bid-build
-construction management (CM agency or CM at risk)
-design-build
-intergraded project delivery
out of all the delivery methods, which is the traditional one? - correct answer-✅design-bid-build
construction management agency - correct answer-✅-is a fee based service in which the construction
manager is responsible exclusively to the owner and acts in the owner's best interest at every stage of
the project
-can be multiple prime contractors or a single GC
construction management at risk - correct answer-✅-is a project delivery method as an option that
entails a commitment by the construction manager to deliver the project within a guaranteed maximum
price (GMP)
-the CM at risk acts as a consultant to the owner during the design phase but does the work of a GC
during the construction phase
design-build - correct answer-✅-becoming one of the most popular
-in this arrangement, there is only one contract
-the owner contracts with the design-build entity (typically and GC and a AE group who partner), which
will be responsible for both the design and construction of the project
Answers
Construction Project primary players - correct answer-✅owner(s), designer(s), and construction
professionals
owner's duties - correct answer-✅develop the program, determine the scope, creating overall budget,
providing the funding
what is developing a program? - correct answer-✅contract type selection, invitation to bid, finance
options
what is a construction scope of work? - correct answer-✅-like a playbook for every project
-NOT a design yet
-the scope of work tells you s story. It includes the work to be done on a project, how the workers should
complete the job, and who on the team is responsible for completing the different tasks on the project
types of owners - correct answer-✅private (developers, direct owners, facility managers, etc.) and
public (city, state, federal agencies)
design team consists of... - correct answer-✅architects (lead, interior designer, landscape architect, etc)
and consultants (includes engineers)
types of consultants - correct answer-✅-direct consultants participate in the design (mainly
engineering, structural, MEP, HVAC, etc.)
-indirect consultants advise the architects and the direct consultants (lighting, acoustic, health and
safety, etc.)
construction professionals consist of: - correct answer-✅-general contractors
-construction managers
what is a general contractor? - correct answer-✅is responsible for the day to day oversight of a
construction site, management of vendors and trades, and the communication of information to all
involved parties throughout the course of a building project
what is a construction manager? - correct answer-✅is a professional service that uses specialized,
project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and construction of a project, from its
beginning to its end
secondary team 1st level - correct answer-✅-specialty contractors or trade partners
-suppliers
-vendors
what are the types of specialty contractors? - correct answer-✅electrical, plumbing, mechanical,
carpentry, drywall, painting, striping, low voltage, flooring, doors and hardware, windows, steel erection,
concrete, roofing, water proofing, civil/underground utilities, paving, hardscape, landscape, etc
secondary team 2nd level - correct answer-✅-building inspectors
-utility companies
-insurance and bonding companies
-labor unions
secondary team 3rd level - correct answer-✅-government
-trade associations
-financial institutions
-educational institutions
-etc.
what is construction management? - correct answer-✅the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and
controlling of construction tasks or activities to accomplish specific objectives by effectively allocating
, and utilizing appropriate labor, materials, and time resources in a manner that minimizes cost and
maximizes customer/owner satisfaction
what are the six dials of project value? - correct answer-✅-cost
-time
-quality
-safety
-scope
-function
cost - correct answer-✅-money
-costs are established, targeted, and controlled by means of an estimate
-cost is tracked as work progresses and measured against budget
-goal is to maintain costs within or below budget
time - correct answer-✅-time is money in the construction industry
-for many projects, the speed with which the building can be brought on line is more important than
almost any other factor
-time is monitored and controlled by a detailed schedule
-liquidated damages
quality - correct answer-✅-quality addresses aesthetic impact, user perceptions, appropriateness of
building materials
-quality is monitored and controlled by specifications, punch lists, inspections, tests, and other surveys
safety - correct answer-✅-workers safety is more important than any deadline or cost
-care must always be taken to ensure that the building process and the building itself do not create
hazards to workers or users
scope - correct answer-✅is monitored and controlled by means of an architectural program, which
identifies the space needs and tracks compliance of the building design with those needs
function - correct answer-✅outcome is to satisfy the owner's needs for a building, both in short term
and in long term
project delivery - correct answer-✅the process by which all the procedures and components of
designing and building a facility are organized and put together in an agreement that results in a
completed project
what are the most typical types project delivery? - correct answer-✅-design-bid-build
-construction management (CM agency or CM at risk)
-design-build
-intergraded project delivery
out of all the delivery methods, which is the traditional one? - correct answer-✅design-bid-build
construction management agency - correct answer-✅-is a fee based service in which the construction
manager is responsible exclusively to the owner and acts in the owner's best interest at every stage of
the project
-can be multiple prime contractors or a single GC
construction management at risk - correct answer-✅-is a project delivery method as an option that
entails a commitment by the construction manager to deliver the project within a guaranteed maximum
price (GMP)
-the CM at risk acts as a consultant to the owner during the design phase but does the work of a GC
during the construction phase
design-build - correct answer-✅-becoming one of the most popular
-in this arrangement, there is only one contract
-the owner contracts with the design-build entity (typically and GC and a AE group who partner), which
will be responsible for both the design and construction of the project
