Chapter 8 - Permitting and Contracting Flashcards
permitting & contracting process is where the designers ________________ are submitted to the ______________. It is reviewed and a ______ is issued and _______ are performed during the construction of the project.
plans and specifications
local building department
permit
inspections
Before the permitting process begins, the designer may…
work formally or informally with the local building department during design of the project
When does the formal permitting process begin?
after the interior designer has completed the drawings and specifications
Who are the drawings and specifications given to first?
contractor - who has been selected through a bidding process or negotiation
The ________ is responsible for ____________ to the local building department.
contractor, submitting the documents
In some instances, the _______ or ________________ may submit a permit application.
building owner, registered design professional
What does the contractor submit to the AHJ?
A specific number of copies of the construction documents, a permit application, and a permit fee.
When the AHJ receives the documents from the contractor, who are they reviewed by?
One or more plan examiners
For small projects, ___________ may review the documents.
only one person
For larger projects, who reviews the documents?
building plan examiner, electrical, mechanical, and structural plan examiners
a local fire marshal may also review the plans
If the documents are found _________, they are ______ by the AHJ.
acceptable, stamped
________ is issued back to the contractor, who must ________ at the building site.
One set, keep a copy
What happens if the documents are not found acceptable by the AHJ?
the necessary changes must be made and resubmitted.
Whose responsibility is it to make changes to the documents (if they are not found acceptable by the AHJ)?
Interior Designer
Although the contractor typically submits the construction documents, the interior designer is responsible for making sure _______________________.
the project design complies with all applicable building codes and regulations.
Compliance with all building codes and regulations must be __________.
reflected in the documents.
Do building codes require that certain information appear on the set of construction documents submitted for plan review?
Yes, list will vary with jurisdiction, but IBC has a typical list to use.
Construction documents must be of sufficient clarity to indicate the ________, ___________, and ________ of the proposed work and how it will ____________.
location, nature, and extent
conform to code
What do the construction documents required by the building departments (AHJ) normally include?
Floor plans, elevations, sections, details (for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and specialty construction), schedules, and written specifications.
Are location plans required by the building departments (AHJ) in the construction documents?
Yes.
What does a location plan show?
Shows the position of the interior space being designed in relation to the entire floor or building.
Should the drawings show all portions of the means of egress?
Yes.
To show the means of egress on the drawings, the number of __________ to be accommodated on every _______, and in all ______, and _______ must be indicated.
occupants, floor, rooms, spaces
Along with construction details, ____________, ________, and other ________ must be shown.
Fire-rated partitions, doors, openings
The _________ of _________ and fire extinguishers must be shown.
locations, exit signs
Fire protection ____________ may have to be submitted to show conformance with the code.
shop drawings
Structural __________ may have to be submitted.
calculations
Mechanical and Electrical drawings prepared by the consultant must also be submitted, _______________________________.
showing conformance to the mechanical and electrical portions of the code.
The construction specifications must include the necessary details of _________, materials, __________, and the _________ standards used.
products, finishes, test
What information would the local AHJ may want to see listed on the first sheet of the drawings?
- names and addresses of all design professionals responsible for the work
- street address or legal description of the property
- codes being used
- area of the space designed
- construction type and occupancy group or groups
- occupant load calculations
- indication of whether the space is sprinklered or not.
- the valuation of new construction represented by the plans and specifications.
When can construction begin?
Only after all the requirements are met and the building permit is displayed at the job site.
As construction proceeds the AHJ makes ____________ to ensure that the project is built according to the code requirements of the ________________ and complies with the applicable _______________.
onsite inspections, construction documents, building code
Are the building inspector and plan examiner the same person?
Typically, no
What type of inspections are there for interior design projects?
Framing, Gypsum wallboard, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Final inspection
Who calls for the inspections at the appropriate time?
The contractor
What is a TCO? and what’s another name for it?
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Partial Certificate of Occupancy
What does a TCO do?
Allows the client to occupy a portion of the space while the remainder is completed.
The building official will only issue a TCO if there is no danger with __________________.
Partial occupancy
If an agreement cannot be reached with the local official (AHJ) an appeal can be made to the _________________.
Board of Appeals
The appeals process is a formal process by which a request is ____________________________ why the designer feels the proposed design meets the ______________.
made in writing stating the reasons, intent of the code.
The Board of Appeals may consult with other professionals and issue a __________, either ________ the application or __________ __ __________.
ruling, denying, issuing a variance
An enclosed exit access component that defines and provides a path of egress travel to an exit. A __________ may or may not be protected depending on the particular requirements of the code.
Corridor
A door or access point along the path of egress travel from an occupied room, area, or space where the path of egress enters an intervening room, corridor, unenclosed exit access stair, or unenclosed exit access ramp.
Exit Access Doorway
A court or yard (considered part of an exit discharge) that provides access to a public way for one or more required exits. This was formerly called an exit court.
Egress court
A fully enclosed portion of an exit that is only used as a means of egress and provides for a protected path of egress either in a vertical or horizontal direction. In most instances, however, _____ __________ mean protected stairways. Depending on construction and building type, an exit enclosure must have either a 1-hour or 2-hour rating, and all openings must be protected. An exit enclosure must lead to an exit discharge or public way.
Exit Enclosure
exit enclosures
A horizontal fully enclosed portion of an exit that is only used as a means of egress. An _____ _________ leads from an exit doorway to an exit discharge or public way. A common example is an exit from the door at the ground level of an interior stairway that leads through the building to an outside door.
Exit passageway
exit passageway
An exit through a minimum 2-hour rated wall that divides a building into two or more separate exit access areas to afford safety from fire and smoke.
Horizontal Exit
A change in elevation, consisting of one or more risers.
Stair
One or more flights of stairs with the necessary landings and platforms connecting them, to form a continuous and uninterrupted passage from one level to another.
Stairway
The measurement of the distance between the most remote occupiable point of an area or room to the entrance of the nearest exit that serves it. It is part of the exit access and is measured in a straight line along the path of exit travel.
Travel Distance
An interior designer will prepare a ________ _________ to authorize changes in contract time and or contract cost after the execution of the ________.
change order, contract
A change order must be signed by the ____________, ___________, and ___________.
contractor, designer, owner
Contract time is the interval from the _________ date established in the contract to the date of _______________ ______________.
starting, substantial completion
Contract time may be extended with a change order if _______ beyond the contractor’s control make it ____________ ___ _______ by the original duration.
delays, impossible to abide
An Addendum is a written or graphic document issued by the ______________________________ the execution of the contract that modifies or interprets the bidding documents by additions, ____________, ______________, or corrections.
the interior designer BEFORE, deletions, clarifications
Addenda are issued ___________ the bidding process _________ bids are submitted.
during, before
When an addendum is issued it is sent to ____ bidders no later than __________ before _________ of bids, to give all the bidders ample opportunity to study the document and _________ their proposals accordingly.
all, 4 days, receipt, modify
On some projects, it is advantageous to hold a ________ _______________.
prebid conference
A prebid conference is a meeting with who?
Interior designer, owner, architect, engineering consultants, and bidders
During the prebid conference, bidders can __________________ and the _________ ____________ and _____________ can emphasize particularly important conditions of the project.
ask questions, interior designer, owner
During conferences (for very large projects), the interior designer should ________________________________, then have ________________ sent to all _________ (whether or not they were in attendance).
have someone take complete notes, a copy of the notes, bidders
