CMGT 1213 TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
Learning to Build - Answers Often, the decision of which building materials to use is based on
economics. But what
costs less at first may cost more throughout its life cycle through maintenance and
replacement, or energy use
Sustainability: - Answers sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of the present
generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
U.S. Green Building Council, - Answers buildings account for 30% to 40% of the world's energy
use and associated greenhouse gas emissions
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) - Answers standard for measuring the
sustainability of construction
The Work of the Design Professional: - Answers Designers develop the building plan for
effective design and to comply with the legal constraints like zoning ordinances and building
codes along with any other constraints such as under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the
Fair Housing Act, EPA, OSHA, and other laws and rules.
Building Codes: - Answers International Residential Code (IRC) building code for 1 & 2 family
dwellings, up to 3 stories**
International Building Code (IBC) building code for all other buildings**
National Electrical Code (NEC) - NFPA 70
International Plumbing Code (IPC) or Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC
Zoning Ordinances - Answers Through local municipal government, building permits control
land use, limit the size, type, and density of the structure that may be built
Environmental Regulations - Answers Through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Safety Regulations - Answers Through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) - Answers establishes specifications for
materials and methods.
, ANSI (American National Standards Institute) - Answers develops and certifies standards for
construction products
CSI (Construction Specification Institute) - Answers developed a comprehensive outline called
MasterFormat for
organizing information about construction materials and systems. It is organized into 50
primary divisions.
Design/Bid/Build - Answers Owner separately hires design team and construction team.*
Design/Build - Answers Owner hires one entity that provides both design and construction
services.
Turnkey - Answers Design/Build but includes financing.
Single-Purpose Entity - Answers Owner designs, constructs, and finances project.
Fixed fee (lump sum) - Answers Owner pays general contractor an agreed, fixed amount for
work performed
Cost plus a fee - Answers Owner pays general contractor costs plus a fee.
equential construction - Answers each major phase in the design and construction of a building
is completed before the next phase begins.
Fast Track or Phased construction - Answers aims to reduce the time required to complete the
project by overlapping the design and construction of various project parts.
Construction Scheduling: - Answers Successful construction requires a detailed understanding
of the tasks required and their interdependencies. Planning and scheduling involves analysis of
these relationships between the different project activities using Gantt charts (bar charts) and
Network Diagrams (flow charts) to understand which activities are bottlenecks to progress.
These bottlenecks are considered critical activities. A critical path can be charted through the
project where these critical activities are focused, to keep the project on schedule.
Approval of Construction Documents: - Answers Approved plans and permit must be kept at the
site of work. [IRC Ch#1
and IBC Ch#1]
Work Exempt from Permit: - Answers -story accessory structures ≤ 200sq. ft. (IRC) (≤ 120 sq. ft.
for IBC); fences ≤ 7 ft. high; retaining walls ≤ 4 ft. from bottom of footing to top of wall; water
tanks on grade ≤ 5000 gallons; sidewalks; driveways; finish work like painting, cabinets,
countertops, or flooring; decks ≤ 200 sq. ft. and ≤ 30 in. above grade and not servicing required
exit door (IRC). [IRC Ch#1 and IBC Ch #1]
Learning to Build - Answers Often, the decision of which building materials to use is based on
economics. But what
costs less at first may cost more throughout its life cycle through maintenance and
replacement, or energy use
Sustainability: - Answers sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of the present
generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
U.S. Green Building Council, - Answers buildings account for 30% to 40% of the world's energy
use and associated greenhouse gas emissions
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) - Answers standard for measuring the
sustainability of construction
The Work of the Design Professional: - Answers Designers develop the building plan for
effective design and to comply with the legal constraints like zoning ordinances and building
codes along with any other constraints such as under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the
Fair Housing Act, EPA, OSHA, and other laws and rules.
Building Codes: - Answers International Residential Code (IRC) building code for 1 & 2 family
dwellings, up to 3 stories**
International Building Code (IBC) building code for all other buildings**
National Electrical Code (NEC) - NFPA 70
International Plumbing Code (IPC) or Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC
Zoning Ordinances - Answers Through local municipal government, building permits control
land use, limit the size, type, and density of the structure that may be built
Environmental Regulations - Answers Through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Safety Regulations - Answers Through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) - Answers establishes specifications for
materials and methods.
, ANSI (American National Standards Institute) - Answers develops and certifies standards for
construction products
CSI (Construction Specification Institute) - Answers developed a comprehensive outline called
MasterFormat for
organizing information about construction materials and systems. It is organized into 50
primary divisions.
Design/Bid/Build - Answers Owner separately hires design team and construction team.*
Design/Build - Answers Owner hires one entity that provides both design and construction
services.
Turnkey - Answers Design/Build but includes financing.
Single-Purpose Entity - Answers Owner designs, constructs, and finances project.
Fixed fee (lump sum) - Answers Owner pays general contractor an agreed, fixed amount for
work performed
Cost plus a fee - Answers Owner pays general contractor costs plus a fee.
equential construction - Answers each major phase in the design and construction of a building
is completed before the next phase begins.
Fast Track or Phased construction - Answers aims to reduce the time required to complete the
project by overlapping the design and construction of various project parts.
Construction Scheduling: - Answers Successful construction requires a detailed understanding
of the tasks required and their interdependencies. Planning and scheduling involves analysis of
these relationships between the different project activities using Gantt charts (bar charts) and
Network Diagrams (flow charts) to understand which activities are bottlenecks to progress.
These bottlenecks are considered critical activities. A critical path can be charted through the
project where these critical activities are focused, to keep the project on schedule.
Approval of Construction Documents: - Answers Approved plans and permit must be kept at the
site of work. [IRC Ch#1
and IBC Ch#1]
Work Exempt from Permit: - Answers -story accessory structures ≤ 200sq. ft. (IRC) (≤ 120 sq. ft.
for IBC); fences ≤ 7 ft. high; retaining walls ≤ 4 ft. from bottom of footing to top of wall; water
tanks on grade ≤ 5000 gallons; sidewalks; driveways; finish work like painting, cabinets,
countertops, or flooring; decks ≤ 200 sq. ft. and ≤ 30 in. above grade and not servicing required
exit door (IRC). [IRC Ch#1 and IBC Ch #1]
