Cosc 153 Exam 1

master builder - In ancient Egypt, architecture, engineering, and construction were all the responsibility of one person, called? residential, commercial, heavy civil, industrial, & environmental - 5 sectors of the construction industry? owner, designers, & contractors - 3 primary players in an construction project? multi-family dwellings - apartments, condos, & townhomes are referred to as? Architects & engineers - what 2 types of professionals are engaged in the construction process? owners - who is the driving force behind the construction industry? No more than 6 people communicate with on one project - Rule of 6? written on paper - what is a written contract? an agreement that is spoken - what is a verbal contract? custom, small value, & production builders - 3 categories of residential builders? curtain wall - whats an exterior cladding system thats supported entirely by the frame of the building, rather than being self-supporting or load bearing? National Association of Minority Contractors - what is NAMC? guilds - What was used to teach people certain skills in the middle ages? master, journeyman, & apprentice - What are the different levels of knowledge in guilds? Rome - Which civilization was the first to use glass in their buildings? Brownfield site - a property that is abandoned or underused because of historic environmental contamination? subcontractors, suppliers, & vendors - what is an example of a First level, "secondary player?"