Chapter 1 - The Construction Industry Flashcards
By what specific measurement is construction used as an economic indicator for the US economy??
The specific construction measurement used as an indicator regarding the health of the economy in the United States is housing starts.
What are the five primary sectors of the construction industry?
The five primary sectors of the construction industry are residential, commercial, heavy civil, industrial, and environmental construction.
What is the role of the owner on a construction project?
The role of the owner on a construction project is to develop the program for the building to find the scope of the project, create the budget and provide the funding for the project
Three associations affiliated with the construction industry
Associated general contractors, the associated builders and contractors, and the national association of home builders.
Three associations affiliated with the construction industry
Associated general contractors, the associated builders and contractors, and the national association of home builders.
What does lead stand for and what is its purpose?
Lead stands for a leadership in energy and environmental design. It is a rating system that evaluates a building’s environmental performance over its life cycle.
What is Lane construction and from what industry does its concepts stem?
Lane construction is a philosophy that focuses on adding value with less work and the elimination of waste in the building process. It stems from the manufacturing industry, particularly the Toyota production system.
Base isolators
Large shock absorbers typically made of alternating layers of rubber and steel or lead attached to a building’s foundation to allow movement of the structure without causing damage.
Brownfield sites
Properties that are abandoned or underused because of historic environmental contamination.
Constructability review
A design review process in which experienced contractors and construction managers work with designers to ensure that the detail of the design actually can be built in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The process entails reviews of materials, application installation techniques, field execution, and building systems.
Cofferdams
A temporary watertight enclosure erected to prevent water from seeping into an area allowing constructions to take place in the water free space.
Curtain wall
An exterior cladding system that I supported entirely by the frame of the building rather than being self-supporting or load-bearing.
Infrastructure
The basic roadways, Bridges and railroad networks that supported community or society.
Lean principals
Principles that stem from Toyota production system TPS and four and focuses on creating more value for customers with less work in the elimination of waste. These principles are now being applied to the construction industry.
Program
A written statement that identifies and describes an owner or end user ‘s needs and requirements for a facility. Every design starts with a program. Also see architectural programming.
