Chapter 8 - Permitting and Contracting

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

plans and specifications
local building department
permit
inspections

Question 2

Before the permitting process begins, the designer may…

Answer 2

work formally or informally with the local building department during design of the project

Question 3

When does the formal permitting process begin?

Answer 3

after the interior designer has completed the drawings and specifications

Question 4

Who are the drawings and specifications given to first?

Answer 4

contractor - who has been selected through a bidding process or negotiation

Question 5

The ________ is responsible for ____________ to the local building department.

Answer 5

contractor, submitting the documents

Question 6

In some instances, the _______ or ________________ may submit a permit application.

Answer 6

building owner, registered design professional

Question 7

What does the contractor submit to the AHJ?

Answer 7

A specific number of copies of the construction documents, a permit application, and a permit fee.

Question 8

When the AHJ receives the documents from the contractor, who are they reviewed by?

Answer 8

One or more plan examiners

Question 9

For small projects, ___________ may review the documents.

Answer 9

only one person

Question 10

For larger projects, who reviews the documents?

Answer 10

building plan examiner, electrical, mechanical, and structural plan examiners

a local fire marshal may also review the plans

Question 11

If the documents are found _________, they are ______ by the AHJ.

Answer 11

acceptable, stamped

Question 12

________ is issued back to the contractor, who must ________ at the building site.

Answer 12

One set, keep a copy

Question 13

What happens if the documents are not found acceptable by the AHJ?

Answer 13

the necessary changes must be made and resubmitted.

Question 14

Whose responsibility is it to make changes to the documents (if they are not found acceptable by the AHJ)?

Answer 14

Interior Designer

Question 15

Although the contractor typically submits the construction documents, the interior designer is responsible for making sure _______________________.

Answer 15

the project design complies with all applicable building codes and regulations.

Question 16

Compliance with all building codes and regulations must be __________.

Answer 16

reflected in the documents.

Question 17

Do building codes require that certain information appear on the set of construction documents submitted for plan review?

Answer 17

Yes, list will vary with jurisdiction, but IBC has a typical list to use.

Question 18

Construction documents must be of sufficient clarity to indicate the ________, ___________, and ________ of the proposed work and how it will ____________.

Answer 18

location, nature, and extent
conform to code

Question 19

What do the construction documents required by the building departments (AHJ) normally include?

Answer 19

Floor plans, elevations, sections, details (for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and specialty construction), schedules, and written specifications.

Question 20

Are location plans required by the building departments (AHJ) in the construction documents?

Answer 20

Yes.

Question 21

What does a location plan show?

Answer 21

Shows the position of the interior space being designed in relation to the entire floor or building.

Question 22

Should the drawings show all portions of the means of egress?

Answer 22

Yes.

Question 23

To show the means of egress on the drawings, the number of __________ to be accommodated on every _______, and in all ______, and _______ must be indicated.

Answer 23

occupants, floor, rooms, spaces

Question 24

Along with construction details, ____________, ________, and other ________ must be shown.

Answer 24

Fire-rated partitions, doors, openings

Question 25

The _________ of _________ and fire extinguishers must be shown.

Answer 25

locations, exit signs

Question 26

Fire protection ____________ may have to be submitted to show conformance with the code.

Answer 26

shop drawings

Question 27

Structural __________ may have to be submitted.

Answer 27

calculations

Question 28

Mechanical and Electrical drawings prepared by the consultant must also be submitted, _______________________________.

Answer 28

showing conformance to the mechanical and electrical portions of the code.

Question 29

The construction specifications must include the necessary details of _________, materials, __________, and the _________ standards used.

Answer 29

products, finishes, test

Question 30

What information would the local AHJ may want to see listed on the first sheet of the drawings?

Answer 30

1. names and addresses of all design professionals responsible for the work
2. street address or legal description of the property
3. codes being used
4. area of the space designed
5. construction type and occupancy group or groups
6. occupant load calculations
7. indication of whether the space is sprinklered or not.
8. the valuation of new construction represented by the plans and specifications.

Question 31

When can construction begin?

Answer 31

Only after all the requirements are met and the building permit is displayed at the job site.

Question 32

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 _______________.

Answer 32

onsite inspections, construction documents, building code

Question 33

Are the building inspector and plan examiner the same person?

Answer 33

Typically, no

Question 34

What type of inspections are there for interior design projects?

Answer 34

Framing, Gypsum wallboard, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Final inspection

Question 35

Who calls for the inspections at the appropriate time?

Answer 35

The contractor

Question 36

What is a TCO? and what’s another name for it?

Answer 36

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Partial Certificate of Occupancy

Question 37

What does a TCO do?

Answer 37

Allows the client to occupy a portion of the space while the remainder is completed.

Question 38

The building official will only issue a TCO if there is no danger with __________________.

Answer 38

Partial occupancy

Question 38

If an agreement cannot be reached with the local official (AHJ) an appeal can be made to the _________________.

Answer 38

Board of Appeals

Question 39

The appeals process is a formal process by which a request is ____________________________ why the designer feels the proposed design meets the ______________.

Answer 39

made in writing stating the reasons, intent of the code.

Question 40

The Board of Appeals may consult with other professionals and issue a __________, either ________ the application or __________ __ __________.

Answer 40

ruling, denying, issuing a variance

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

Corridor

Question 42

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.

Answer 42

Exit Access Doorway

Question 43

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.

Answer 43

Egress court

Question 44

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.

Answer 44

Exit Enclosure

exit enclosures

Question 45

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.

Answer 45

Exit passageway
exit passageway

Question 46

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.

Answer 46

Horizontal Exit

Question 47

A change in elevation, consisting of one or more risers.

Answer 47

Stair

Question 48

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.

Answer 48

Stairway

Question 49

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.

Answer 49

Travel Distance

Question 50

An interior designer will prepare a ________ _________ to authorize changes in contract time and or contract cost after the execution of the ________.

Answer 50

change order, contract

Question 51

A change order must be signed by the ____________, ___________, and ___________.

Answer 51

contractor, designer, owner

Question 52

Contract time is the interval from the _________ date established in the contract to the date of _______________ ______________.

Answer 52

starting, substantial completion

Question 53

Contract time may be extended with a change order if _______ beyond the contractor’s control make it ____________ ___ _______ by the original duration.

Answer 53

delays, impossible to abide

Question 54

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.

Answer 54

the interior designer BEFORE, deletions, clarifications

Question 55

Addenda are issued ___________ the bidding process _________ bids are submitted.

Answer 55

during, before

Question 56

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.

Answer 56

all, 4 days, receipt, modify

Question 57

On some projects, it is advantageous to hold a ________ _______________.

Answer 57

prebid conference

Question 58

A prebid conference is a meeting with who?

Answer 58

Interior designer, owner, architect, engineering consultants, and bidders

Question 59

During the prebid conference, bidders can __________________ and the _________ ____________ and _____________ can emphasize particularly important conditions of the project.

Answer 59

ask questions, interior designer, owner

Question 60

During conferences (for very large projects), the interior designer should ________________________________, then have ________________ sent to all _________ (whether or not they were in attendance).

Answer 60

have someone take complete notes, a copy of the notes, bidders