APPA CEFP CHAPTER 4 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
1. Building Information Modeling (BIM) - CORRECT ANSWER -"Enables project participants
to access various digital models throughout the design process without having to wait
for paper drawings to be produced and delivered."
2. Lump Sum Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Is a fixed-price agreement, broken down into
phases: preliminary, design development, construction documents, and construction
administration. This is generally calculated from an estimate by the designer for the
amount of work (hours) necessary by task."
3. Fixed Percentage of Cost Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Used on larger projects of known
scope and budget. It is also often used as a comparator between different consultants."
4. Time and Materials Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Used for projects of unknown scope. The
fees are directly charged based on the hourly rates and the number of hours required to
perform a task."
5. Letter of Intent (LOI) - CORRECT ANSWER -"Defines the general terms and conditions of a
transaction and provides the basis for the drafting of a subsequent agreement."
6. Ground Lease - CORRECT ANSWER -"A lease of extended duration that is frequently
structured to allow the construction of improvements by the lessee on an institution's
land."
7. Easement - CORRECT ANSWER -"Also known as deeded rights-of-way, involving the long-
term or permanent conveyance between parties of certain rights, privileges, and
interests in property."
, 8. Repair - CORRECT ANSWER -"Reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing
building for the purpose of maintaining it."
9. Alteration - CORRECT ANSWER -"Construction or renovation to an existing structure
rather than repair or addition."
10. Restoration - CORRECT ANSWER -"The process of accurately reconstructing or repairing
the forms and details of a building or structure or portion thereof as it appeared at a
particular period or periods of time by means of removal of later work and/or the
replacement of missing original work."
11. Preservation - CORRECT ANSWER -"The act or process of applying measures necessary to
sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of a historic property."
12. Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER -"The act or process of making possible a compatible
use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those
portions or features that convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values."
13. Adaptive Re-use - CORRECT ANSWER -"A change of use where an existing building that
has served a particular use is altered to accommodate a new use. For instance, a
classroom building may be renovated for use as a residence hall."
14. Renovation - CORRECT ANSWER -"Something more than simple repair or routine
maintenance. For example, different types of renovation include major repair, alteration,
and restoration."
15. Existing Conditions Survey - CORRECT ANSWER -"Identifies and documents the condition
of existing finishes, structural systems, and other building systems. The survey should
include a thorough evaluation of the building's exterior envelope, including the roof,
windows, and wall construction."
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
1. Building Information Modeling (BIM) - CORRECT ANSWER -"Enables project participants
to access various digital models throughout the design process without having to wait
for paper drawings to be produced and delivered."
2. Lump Sum Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Is a fixed-price agreement, broken down into
phases: preliminary, design development, construction documents, and construction
administration. This is generally calculated from an estimate by the designer for the
amount of work (hours) necessary by task."
3. Fixed Percentage of Cost Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Used on larger projects of known
scope and budget. It is also often used as a comparator between different consultants."
4. Time and Materials Fee - CORRECT ANSWER -"Used for projects of unknown scope. The
fees are directly charged based on the hourly rates and the number of hours required to
perform a task."
5. Letter of Intent (LOI) - CORRECT ANSWER -"Defines the general terms and conditions of a
transaction and provides the basis for the drafting of a subsequent agreement."
6. Ground Lease - CORRECT ANSWER -"A lease of extended duration that is frequently
structured to allow the construction of improvements by the lessee on an institution's
land."
7. Easement - CORRECT ANSWER -"Also known as deeded rights-of-way, involving the long-
term or permanent conveyance between parties of certain rights, privileges, and
interests in property."
, 8. Repair - CORRECT ANSWER -"Reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing
building for the purpose of maintaining it."
9. Alteration - CORRECT ANSWER -"Construction or renovation to an existing structure
rather than repair or addition."
10. Restoration - CORRECT ANSWER -"The process of accurately reconstructing or repairing
the forms and details of a building or structure or portion thereof as it appeared at a
particular period or periods of time by means of removal of later work and/or the
replacement of missing original work."
11. Preservation - CORRECT ANSWER -"The act or process of applying measures necessary to
sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of a historic property."
12. Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER -"The act or process of making possible a compatible
use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those
portions or features that convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values."
13. Adaptive Re-use - CORRECT ANSWER -"A change of use where an existing building that
has served a particular use is altered to accommodate a new use. For instance, a
classroom building may be renovated for use as a residence hall."
14. Renovation - CORRECT ANSWER -"Something more than simple repair or routine
maintenance. For example, different types of renovation include major repair, alteration,
and restoration."
15. Existing Conditions Survey - CORRECT ANSWER -"Identifies and documents the condition
of existing finishes, structural systems, and other building systems. The survey should
include a thorough evaluation of the building's exterior envelope, including the roof,
windows, and wall construction."
