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ORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 RATED A+ h h h h
1. Request for Design Services - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Should include a clear statement of the project's objectives and programmatic requirements, i
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requirements, functional requirements, and aesthetic requirements. h h h h h
2. Site Development - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Refers to designed physical improvements or modifications to the campus landscape, excl
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uding utilities and buildings.
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3. Geographic Information Systems - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h
Computer system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present a
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ll types of spatial/infrastructure or geographic data.
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4. Built Environment - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Existing infrastructure, roads, parking lots, buildings, and other site structures and syste
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ms.
5. Computer Aided Design (CAD) - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h h
Computer system used to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a d
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esign or space. h h
6. Non-Assignable Square Feet (NASF) - CORRECT ANSWER -Refers to spaces that are h h h h h h h h h h h
necessary for the general operation of a building. Many spaces are shared and cannot be considere
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d assignable.
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7. Gross Square Feet (GSF) - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Refers to the total amount of space that makes up a building, including the assignable and no
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,8. Space Efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Measures the occupancy rate a space has when it is in use. Used when determining instruction
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al or laboratory space needs or when measuring how well current spaces are being occupied.
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,9. Space Utilization - CORRECT ANSWER -Measure of how often a space is used during a
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given period. It can be measured by total hours of use or as a percentage of use during a specifie
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d time frame.
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10. Net Square Feet (NSF) - CORRECT ANSWER -Refers to both assignable and non-
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assignable space. Typically, this is the total space dedicated to a specific use or owner.
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11. Payment Bonds - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h
Ensures that workers, subcontractors, and suppliers will be paid for their work in conn
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ection with the project. h h h
12. Design Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h
An owner's clear and concise set of architectural and engineering guidelines. Such guidelines s
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hould set forth what elements are essential to making a new or newly renovated building match
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the owner's requirements.
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13. Gantt Chart - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h
Presents a list of tasks along the left side of the chart with horizontal bars indicating schedule
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d start and finish dates for each task.
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14. Mediation - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h
Involves an independent third party helping guide the owner and contractor in negotiating t
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heir differences. h
15. Milestone Chart - CORRECT ANSWER -This method consists of identifying a target
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completion date for each activity or phase. For short projects with few participants, this chart t
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ype works well. h h
16. Post-Secondary Education Facilities Inventory and Classification Manual (FICM) - h h h h h h h h
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Established a series of codes for a variety of higher education uses, including space classificati
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ons. Has both numeric and descriptive classifications which is useful for database manageme
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nt and reporting of space usage.
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, 17. Space Planning Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Specifies the aggregate square footage appropriate for each type of institutional space and s
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erves as a guide both in planning for new space and assessing the efficiency of existing space
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distribution.
18. Space Components - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Consists of amount or quantity of the existing space; condition or quality of the space; effectiv
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eness or functionality of the space;
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location of the space and cyberspace. h h h h h
19. Room Use Codes/Categories - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Spaces are coded or classified in numerous categories in order to manage current use or plan
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for new/adaptable space. Categories are based upon the current activity in a room and not n
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ecessarily on the room's original design layout. h h h h h h
20. Assignable Square Feet (ASF) - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h h
Refers to the amount of space that may be used for programs within interior walls of a room. It
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is commonly referred to as the usable or needed space for programs to operate.
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21. Facilities Condition Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h
Continuous systematic approach to identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and maintaining the sp
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ecific maintenance, repair, renewal, and replacement requirements for all facility assets.
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22. Strategic Captial Development Model - CORRECT ANSWER -Instead of periodic and stand-
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alone studies of elements of the capital needs of an institution, this model defines six phases of a
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n integrated and comprehensive (soup-to-nuts) planning process.
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23. Deferred Maintenance (DM) Backlog - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h h
Total dollar amount of existing maintenance repairs and required replacements (capital rene
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wal) that were not accomplished when they should have been, not funded in the current fiscal y
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ear, or otherwise deferred.
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ORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 RATED A+ h h h h
1. Request for Design Services - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Should include a clear statement of the project's objectives and programmatic requirements, i
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ncluding environmental h
requirements, functional requirements, and aesthetic requirements. h h h h h
2. Site Development - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Refers to designed physical improvements or modifications to the campus landscape, excl
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uding utilities and buildings.
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3. Geographic Information Systems - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h
Computer system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present a
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ll types of spatial/infrastructure or geographic data.
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4. Built Environment - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Existing infrastructure, roads, parking lots, buildings, and other site structures and syste
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ms.
5. Computer Aided Design (CAD) - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h h
Computer system used to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a d
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esign or space. h h
6. Non-Assignable Square Feet (NASF) - CORRECT ANSWER -Refers to spaces that are h h h h h h h h h h h
necessary for the general operation of a building. Many spaces are shared and cannot be considere
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d assignable.
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7. Gross Square Feet (GSF) - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Refers to the total amount of space that makes up a building, including the assignable and no
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n-assignable space. h
,8. Space Efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Measures the occupancy rate a space has when it is in use. Used when determining instruction
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al or laboratory space needs or when measuring how well current spaces are being occupied.
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,9. Space Utilization - CORRECT ANSWER -Measure of how often a space is used during a
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given period. It can be measured by total hours of use or as a percentage of use during a specifie
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d time frame.
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10. Net Square Feet (NSF) - CORRECT ANSWER -Refers to both assignable and non-
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assignable space. Typically, this is the total space dedicated to a specific use or owner.
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11. Payment Bonds - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h
Ensures that workers, subcontractors, and suppliers will be paid for their work in conn
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ection with the project. h h h
12. Design Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h
An owner's clear and concise set of architectural and engineering guidelines. Such guidelines s
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hould set forth what elements are essential to making a new or newly renovated building match
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the owner's requirements.
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13. Gantt Chart - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h
Presents a list of tasks along the left side of the chart with horizontal bars indicating schedule
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d start and finish dates for each task.
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14. Mediation - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h
Involves an independent third party helping guide the owner and contractor in negotiating t
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heir differences. h
15. Milestone Chart - CORRECT ANSWER -This method consists of identifying a target
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completion date for each activity or phase. For short projects with few participants, this chart t
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ype works well. h h
16. Post-Secondary Education Facilities Inventory and Classification Manual (FICM) - h h h h h h h h
CORRECT ANSWER - h h
Established a series of codes for a variety of higher education uses, including space classificati
h h h h h h h h h h h h h h
ons. Has both numeric and descriptive classifications which is useful for database manageme
h h h h h h h h h h h h
nt and reporting of space usage.
h h h h h
, 17. Space Planning Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER -
h h h h h h
Specifies the aggregate square footage appropriate for each type of institutional space and s
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erves as a guide both in planning for new space and assessing the efficiency of existing space
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distribution.
18. Space Components - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Consists of amount or quantity of the existing space; condition or quality of the space; effectiv
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eness or functionality of the space;
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location of the space and cyberspace. h h h h h
19. Room Use Codes/Categories - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Spaces are coded or classified in numerous categories in order to manage current use or plan
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for new/adaptable space. Categories are based upon the current activity in a room and not n
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ecessarily on the room's original design layout. h h h h h h
20. Assignable Square Feet (ASF) - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h h
Refers to the amount of space that may be used for programs within interior walls of a room. It
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is commonly referred to as the usable or needed space for programs to operate.
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21. Facilities Condition Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h
Continuous systematic approach to identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and maintaining the sp
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ecific maintenance, repair, renewal, and replacement requirements for all facility assets.
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22. Strategic Captial Development Model - CORRECT ANSWER -Instead of periodic and stand-
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alone studies of elements of the capital needs of an institution, this model defines six phases of a
h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h
n integrated and comprehensive (soup-to-nuts) planning process.
h h h h h h
23. Deferred Maintenance (DM) Backlog - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h h
Total dollar amount of existing maintenance repairs and required replacements (capital rene
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wal) that were not accomplished when they should have been, not funded in the current fiscal y
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ear, or otherwise deferred.
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