CMGT EXAM 1 Flashcards
Who do we construction manager work with
General contractors, specialty trade contractors, construction management contractors
How to do we categorize construction companies
By size: local company or international construction company
what are the 4 main types of construction companies
residential, comercial, industrial, infrastructure
what does residential construction focus on?
they build and/or renovate single and multifamily residential properties
list 3 construction projects that are classified under residential properties
single-family homes, small condominiums, and apartments
Which type of construction accounts for approximately 40% of the annual construction market value?
Residential
which is more complicated: small-scale residential projects or commercial projects
commercial projects
what are commerical projects and give some examples
Buildings used for commerce such as offices, large apartment complexes, theaters, shopping malls.
what are institutional projects and give some examples
churches, schools, hospitals, museum.
what are industrial projects ?
these are refineries, electrical stations, chemical processing plants and factories
are industrial private or public owned and financed? why?
they are privately owned and financed because of their complexity
What is once key difference between industrial construction and other construction?
industrial construction requires close cooperation betwwen designes and builders.
who design industrial porjects?
typically engineers
what are Infrastructure projects ?
these are projects that deal with transportation and service projects such as roads, tunnels, bridges, ferries and subways.
what are the other 2 names for Infrastructure construction?
heavy construction and horizontal construction
who own Infrastructure project?
these are publicly owned
what are the 3 factors involved in the changing industry of construction?
an increase emphasis on sustainability, demographic shifts, new technology and materials
why is construction emphasising on sustainability?
Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends,
either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. the goal is o create and maintain the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations.
name one of the best plans in motion to help increase and maintain the well-being of the planet.
LEED Systems
what does LEED spell out?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
what are the 3 benefits received from a LEED-Certified Home?
Health, Savings and Value
what are the 4 levels of a LEED certification, from lowest to highest?
LEED Certified, LEED Silver, LEED Gold, LEED Platinum
what is the main reason for demographic shifts ?
the main reason is because there is a workforce shortage.
How bad is the workforce shortage ?
the construction industry will need about 546,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor.
what is the % of cites claiming “insufficient supply of workers or subcontractors” as one of their biggest concerns for 2023.
70%
what is the % of contractors who have a hard time filling job positions?
80%
is more or less construction work opportunities available than there is qualified construction workers to fill them.
There are over 25% more construction work opportunities available than qualified construction workers to fill them.
who are the most needed construction workers right now?
echanics, carpenters, plumbers, project managers, and electricians
list the 2 reasons why there is such a major demographic shift
because the workforce is aging faster than it can be replaced, and because the labor pool has not fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
list the main impacts of construction workforce shortage
66% of construction firms reported labor shortage has delayed their projects, rising construction labor cost, quality control issues because of overworked supervisor or project managers.
list the most inovative new material being used
autonomous vehicles and machinery, new materials, visualization tool called 4D BIM
what is 4D BIM?
A method that combines 3D models with time-based information to create a virtual construction sequence
what makes a project a project?
defined goals, represent a specific task which is not routine done, have a specific beginning and end, use resources.
why is project management needed?
it is need to manage and oversee the quality, cost and schedule
breakdown the traditional chart of people for a construction project
onwer hires a designer, who then hires a subconsultant. owner also hires a contractor who then hires a subcontractor.
breakdown the design-build of people for a construction project
owner hires a design-build company that is responsible for designing and building the project.
what are the 2 different types of owners and how are they distinguished?
Private and public owners and they are distinguished by the tyes of financing used on the projects.
list members typically on the owner’s team
Project manager, attorneys, accountants, insurance agent, financiers
what is the designer’s team role
provide planning, design and construction administration services to the project.
list the members of the design team
a principal-in-charge, a project architect, a project manager, a job captain and consultants.
list the members of the contractor’s team
project manager, superitendent, foreman, assistants
what is a prime contractor
contractors directly hired by the project owner and have a contractual obligation to manage the entire project, ensuring that all work is completed according to the agreed specifications, timelines, and budget.
what is the purpose of a license
to protect health, safety, and wellfare, required by most state.
what are the requirements for recieving a contractor license in most states.
candidates for a contractor’s are required to take written examination and meet certain standards of experience and age.
what is a bond?
a financial guarantee provided by a surety company on behalf of a contractor which ensures that certain contractual terms will be met.
what are some other people involved in the construction projects that are not directly connect to the owners?
material suppliers and manufacturers representatives
list the project stages of a construction
project feasibility, programming and design, bidding and award of prime contract, preconstruction and mobilization, construction, close-out and occupancy.
what is the goal of a project feasibility and who is responsible?
the goal is to see wether the owner likes it, the cost and the potential of the project. the owner is responsible
list a few types of feasibility studies
site analysis, traffic patterns around the site, cost to build and repair
what is the goal of a project programming and design and who is responsible?
to define what is needed for the project. the architect is responsible for the design and the owner is responsible for the programing
what are the outcomes of programming
direction are now clearly provided to the design team. scheduling is now available. and document to be used by contractors for prices.
what is the goal for bidding and award of prime contract and who is responsible.
the goal is to find contractors. the designer and construction manager are.
what is the outcome from bidding and award of prime contract
a bid document, amd bid submittals sent by contractors
what is the goal of preconstruction and mobilization? who is the primary responsible party?
the goal is to organize for the construction and move onto the worksite. the contractors are the primary responsible party.
what are the outcomes of preconstruction and mobilization?
the plan for how the contractor intends to complete the job, a jobsite layout.
list the 6 broad issues in project feasibility
needs assessment
site selection
financial feasibility
schedule feasibility
regulatory feasibility
community values
what does zoning feasibility generally include ?
zoning requirements, building codes requirements, other regulatory requirements.
what is need assessment about?
finding out what the owner wants to do.
what is site selection ?
it is a site that has been selected or will be based upon what the owner wants to accomplish.
what is financial feasibility ?
anything that has to do with finances. will we be able to pay this ? and get a return ?
give a scenario where schedule can affect finances
project could extend into winter making the owner pay for more insurances
what is regulatory requirements
making sure the project is within the boundaries of the law
list the step of zoning requirements
step1- zoning map
step 2- zoning ordinance
step 3- zoning review
what is zoning map
allowable users for every piece of land within a zoning disctrict
what is zoing ordinance
describes in detail what additional uses are allowed or restriced like maximun height or parking spaces
list all the step involved in bidding and awarding jobs
step 1 architect completes bid package
step 2 owner demands bids
step 3 contractors review bid info
step 4 contractor develop and submit bids
step 5 owner analyzes bids and awards contract
what is a responsible bidder
company or person who meets the bid requirements regarding qualifications, experience, and any other criteria deemed necessary by the owner.
what is a responsive bid
bid submittal that meets all the bidding requirements as outlined in the bid package.
