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Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Schematic Design - focus on single design strategy, Design Development - exploration of different design alternatives

B.Schematic Design - focus on single design strategy, Design Development - selection of the structural system

C. Schematic Design - exploration of different design alternatives, Design Development - selection of the structural system

D. Schematic Design - selection of the structural system, Design Development - focus on single design strategy

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C. Schematic Design - exploration of different design alternatives, Design Development - selection of the structural system

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An additional clarification provided by the Architect during the Bidding & Negotiation Phase is referred to as

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Addendum

Addendum (plural addenda) are clarifications issued by the Architect during the Bidding a& Negotiation Phase.

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A law enacted by a municipal government that is in addition to the state building code.

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Ordinance

An ordinance is a law enacted by a city or town.

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The Owner requests that you specify the sequencing of the construction of an ornamental stair clad in wood. The Owner is concerned the subcontractors working on the stair after the wood is installed will damage the wood panels. Your response to the Owner is:

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You inform the Owner that sequencing is part of construction means & methods and is the Contractor’s responsibility but you will inform the Contractor of the Owner’s concern

See AIA A201 General Conditions, Article 4.2.2, Administration of the Contract.

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When is the American with Disabilities Act enforced?

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When someone files a complaint or lawsuit against the building owner.

The ADA is a civil rights law passed by Congress. The ADA guidelines, or ADAAG, are issued and enforced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Transportation (DOT)… ADAAG is enforced when someone brings a lawsuit or files a complaint against a building owner for discrimination.

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During construction the Owner has selected another hardwood floor that is more expensive. Which document will you use?

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AIA G701

AIA G701 is the Change Order form, used when there is a change in cost or time.

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Which building code would first be addressed in the programming phase?

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Allowable Floor Area

Occupant Load and Egress Door Width would be addressed once rooms and circulation are being laid out. Property Line Setback’s are a planning code issue.

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The Contractor shall employ a competent ________ and necessary assistants who shall be in attendance at the project site during the performance of the work.

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Superintendent

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The AIA document that requires the Architect to perform its services consistent with professional skill and care ordinarily provided by architects practicing in the same or similar locality under the same or similar circumstances is

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AIA B101

AIA B101, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Architect, Article 2.2 requires the Architect to perform its services consistent with professional skill and care ordinarily provided by architects practicing in the same or similar locality under the same or similar circumstances.

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Illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams, and other information furnished by the Contractor to illustrate materials or equipment for some portion of the work are known as

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Product Data

Product Data are illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams, and other information furnished by the Contractor to illustrate materials or equipment for some portion of the work.

See AIA A201 General Conditions, Article 3.12.2 under Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples.

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“If the Contractor encounters human remains or recognizes burial markers, archaeological sites or wetlands not indicated in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall immediately suspend any operations that would affect them and notify the Owner and Architect. Which party shall take action necessary to obtain governmental authorization required to resume the operations?”

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Owner.

See AIA A201 General Conditions, Article 3.7.5 under Permits, Fees, Notices, and Compliance with Laws.

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Who is ultimately responsible for code compliance as far as the design is concerned?

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The Architect is responsible for determining which codes, laws and regulations apply on a project as well as which approvals are needed in order to proceed. Though the Architect assists the Owner in this process, they are responsible for designing for code compliance.

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An alternate is

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An alternate is the amount added or deducted to the based bid for a specified product, i.e. hardwood floor is specified in the based bid, but Alternate #1 is carpet

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Which of the following would not be included as part of the Cost of Work?

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A Survey is not considered to be part of the Cost of Work.

See AIA B101, Article 6.1.

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According to AIA document B101, if the Bidding & Negotiation Phase has not commenced within ______ days after the Architect submits the Construction Documents to the Owner, the Owner’s budget for the cost of the work shall be adjusted to reflect changes in the general level of prices in the applicable construction market.

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90 days per B101 Article 6.4.

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In which of the following phases shall the Architect submit to the Owner an estimate of the cost of work according to AIA B201?

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According to the B101, the Architect shall submit to the Owner an estimate of the cost of work during the Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents.

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Which of the following is not considered a type of environmentally sustainable renewable energy?

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Hydro power from large dams, unlike micro hydro, dramatically alters the natural environment.

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The client has hired you to perform the standard Architect’s Scope of Basic Services and would like you to review the Program that another architect prepared. What is the correct response?

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I will review the Program as it is part of my Scope of Basic Services.

Reviewing the Owner’s Program is part of the Scope of Basic Services and done prior to beginning Schematic Design.

See AIA B101 Article 3.2.2.

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AIA Document A201 sets forth the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the

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The General Conditions is the document that sets forth the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the Owner, Contract, and Architect. See AIA A201.

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What is the minimum period of warranty by Contractor?

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1 year.

See AIA A201 General Conditions, Article 12.2.2.1 under After Substantial Completion.

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A building constructed in the 1960s might need to undergo abatement why?

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Asbestos was used through the 1950s and 60s and hailed as a wonder material. It was lightweight, fireproof and inexpensive. Asbestos was used for everything from insulation, to vinyl asbestos tile, to siding.

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During a construction meeting for a project with a stipulated sum, the contractor wishes to substitute a product for a more cost effective alternative. The architect could take all of the following actions except

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Trust the Contractor’s judgment and agree to the change at the meeting.

The Contractor’s claim should be fully examined by the Architect before presenting the findings to the Owner for a decision.

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The Architect wishes to change tile colors that will delay the installation of tile. The Owner has approved the change and it will not affect cost but will affect time because of the delay. Which of the following is the most appropriate method of communicating the change?

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Change Order.

A Change Order is used when there is a change in either cost or time.

See AIA A201 General Conditions, Article 7.2 Change Orders, under Changes in the Work.

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The occupant load is the product of the floor area and the _______.

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Occupant Load = Sum of the Occupant Load Factor times the Area for all spaces in a building.

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According to AIA A201, if a Contractor fails to correct a deficiency, within how many days can the Owner issue a Change Order and deduct the cost from the Contract?

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  1. See AIA A201, Article 2.4 under Owner’s Right to Carry Out Work.
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What are the minimum requirements the Owner should provide to the Architect at the beginning of a project?

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A preliminary budget and survey

It is important for the Owner to communicate to the Architect what their budget constraints are as well as the existing conditions on the site. An initial budget and site survey are helpful in establishing these objectives.

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An ordinance protecting the public use of a scenic view is called what?

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Scenic Easements: an ordinance preventing development that would block or ruin a scenic view for the public.

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According to AIA B101, the ________ and ________ bind themselves, their agents, successors, assigns and legal representatives to this Agreement.

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Owner, Architect. See AIA B101, Article 10.3

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The Project Manual contains all of the following except

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The Drawings are separate from the Project Manual. Together, they form the Contract Documents.

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According to AIA B101, the Owner shall identify a representative authorized to act on the ________ behalf with respect to the Project.

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Owner’s. See AIA B101, Owner’s Responsibilities, Article 5.3.

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A type of document an Owner may require the General Contractor to obtain prior to beginning construction would be

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A Performance Bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or a bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project by a Contractor.

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The Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Design and Construction Contract is known as AIA

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The B201 is the Standard Form of Architect’s Services and is typically paired with the B102.

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Which is not an agency that might be involved with a project containing hazardous materials?

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The US Green Building Council is not a government agency. (USGBC)

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Removing hazardous waste and pollution from a brownfield site is called?

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In order to reuse a brownfield, the hazardous waste and pollution must be removed and cleaned up through a process called “remediation.”

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According to AIA B101, the ____ shall provide the Architect access to the Project site prior to commencement of the Work and shall obligate the Contractor to provide the Architect access to the Work wherever it is in the preparation or progress.

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The Owner. According to AIA B101, Article 5 - Owner’s Responsibilities, Article 4.12, the Owner shall provide the Architect access to the Project site prior to commencement of the Work and shall obligate the Contractor to provide the Architect access to the Work wherever it is in the preparation or progress.

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Programming is generally regarded as

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Programming is generally regarded as an Additional Service. See AIA B201, Article 3.

The Owner may hire an Architect to develop the program or may hire someone else to develop the program and give the program to the Architect to begin the Scope of Basic Services. In either case, the program is an important document to review before beginning a project

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Which is not a consideration when choosing a resource efficient material?

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Craftsmanship is a consideration for historic preservation and adaptive reuse not necessarily resource efficiency.

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What 2 methods would you use for cost estimating during the site analysis phase?

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Unit method, Historical data could be used for cost estimating during the site analysis phase.

During the site analysis phase, the project is in the very early stages of design and RS Means would be of little benefit. One could argue Price per square foot would be a viable option, but unit method (price per hospital bed, per hotel room, per theater seat) would be more appropriate at this early phase.

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During a site visit, the owner of the painting company claims he hasn’t been paid for work he did previously, and asks you if the Contractor has already been paid for work he did. What would you do?

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Provide him with the information regarding the amounts paid to the Contractor.

See AIA A201 General Conditions, Article 9.6.3 under Progress Payments.

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Who enforces the American with Disabilities Act?

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ADA is a national law, not a code, issued and enforced by the Department of Justice.

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What is the purpose of the Schedule of Values?

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A schedule of the entire contract sum divided among portions of work.

The Schedule of Values is a detailed statement furnished by the General Contractor, outlining the portions of the contract sum. It allocates values for the various parts of the work and is also used as the basis for submitting and reviewing progress payments. The Architect uses this as a basis for determining monies due the Contractor.

Note. The AIA does not have a form for the Schedule of Values.

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Which is not considered a best practice for indoor air quality during construction?

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Controllability is a best practice for the occupancy of a building. During construction the best practice is to cover duct openings to prevent dust and debris from entering the ventilation system.

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The ICC develops which model code?

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The International Code Council develops the International Building Code (IBC).

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Which is not an example of optimized site potential?

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Minimizing paving on site is an example of optimized site potential.

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Who files for the Notice of Completion for a project?

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The Owner is responsible for filing the Notice of Completion.

The Architect can aid the Owner by letting the Owner know where the County Recorder’s Office is located, but it is the Owner who files the Notice of Completion.

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Which construction type is a building with non-combustible exterior walls and any code permitted material used for the interior walls?

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Type III construction is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of any material permitted by this code

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You are 75% complete with the construction documents for a large multi-unit residential project. Select the most appropriate procedure to assure the quality of the documents.

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Direct a senior team member in your firm who is not working on the project review and mark up the drawings.

The pre-design documents should have already been incorporated into the schematic design and design development drawings therefore at the 75% completion of the construction document it would be unnecessary to review the pre-design documents.

A phone meeting is not as effective as an in-person meeting.

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Mediation differs from Arbitration because

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Mediation is non-binding, Arbitration is binding.

Mediation
First line of conflict resolution (assuming parties are unable to resolve themselves)
Form of alternative dispute resolution
Non-binding dispute resolution
Neutral third party aims to assist two (or more) parties in reaching an agreement
Usually least expensive of the 3 methods
Both parties share expenses of the Mediation

Arbitration
When mediation is unable to resolve dispute
Neutral third party aims to assist two (or more) parties in reaching an agreement
Binding dispute resolution
Decision of the arbitrator is final
Less expensive alternative to litigation
Quicker process than litigation

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What is the purpose of shop drawings, product data and samples? When are they required?

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Their purpose is to demonstrate conformance to the contract documents, They are required as indicated by the contract documents.

See AIA A201 General Conditions, Article 3.12 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples.

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