CODES & ZONING (EXAM 01) EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Influences on how we build: - ANS -client/user needs
-material constraints (durability/availability/efficiency)
-economic constraints (cost of materials; availability of loans)
-building industry constraints (contractors; suppliers)
-legal constraints (building codes; zoning & local ordinances)
-site & climate constraints (soil conditions, precipitation/wind/temp.)
Contemporary design and construction: - ANS way in which we build has become very
complex compared to historic way of building
-takes on a broad spectrum of issues and involves many different individuals and specialized
areas of expertise
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, Single purpose entity (developer model): - ANS a project delivery method where the owner,
architect, and general contractor are all joint members sharing risk and reward
Modern Building Codes of 1994: - ANS various code organizations get together to form the
International Code Congress (ICC) and create the International Building Code (IBC)
Permitting process: - ANS how local governments enforce building codes--the architect and
builder submit plans for review before a permit will be issued
Building codes regulate issues of: - ANS -life safety
-fire safety
-structural safety
-health and welfare
-property protection
Building codes refer to: - ANS -the structure itself
-how it is constructed
-provisions required to protect people and stuff
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Influences on how we build: - ANS -client/user needs
-material constraints (durability/availability/efficiency)
-economic constraints (cost of materials; availability of loans)
-building industry constraints (contractors; suppliers)
-legal constraints (building codes; zoning & local ordinances)
-site & climate constraints (soil conditions, precipitation/wind/temp.)
Contemporary design and construction: - ANS way in which we build has become very
complex compared to historic way of building
-takes on a broad spectrum of issues and involves many different individuals and specialized
areas of expertise
COPYRIGHT © 2025 FYNDLAY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Single purpose entity (developer model): - ANS a project delivery method where the owner,
architect, and general contractor are all joint members sharing risk and reward
Modern Building Codes of 1994: - ANS various code organizations get together to form the
International Code Congress (ICC) and create the International Building Code (IBC)
Permitting process: - ANS how local governments enforce building codes--the architect and
builder submit plans for review before a permit will be issued
Building codes regulate issues of: - ANS -life safety
-fire safety
-structural safety
-health and welfare
-property protection
Building codes refer to: - ANS -the structure itself
-how it is constructed
-provisions required to protect people and stuff
COPYRIGHT © 2025 FYNDLAY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
