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CMGT EXAM 1 Flashcards

1
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Who do we construction manager work with

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General contractors, specialty trade contractors, construction management contractors

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How to do we categorize construction companies

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By size: local company or international construction company

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what are the 4 main types of construction companies

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residential, comercial, industrial, infrastructure

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what does residential construction focus on?

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they build and/or renovate single and multifamily residential properties

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5
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list 3 construction projects that are classified under residential properties

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single-family homes, small condominiums, and apartments

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Which type of construction accounts for approximately 40% of the annual construction market value?

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Residential

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which is more complicated: small-scale residential projects or commercial projects

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commercial projects

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what are commerical projects and give some examples

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Buildings used for commerce such as offices, large apartment complexes, theaters, shopping malls.

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what are institutional projects and give some examples

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churches, schools, hospitals, museum.

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what are industrial projects ?

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these are refineries, electrical stations, chemical processing plants and factories

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are industrial private or public owned and financed? why?

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they are privately owned and financed because of their complexity

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What is once key difference between industrial construction and other construction?

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industrial construction requires close cooperation betwwen designes and builders.

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who design industrial porjects?

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typically engineers

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what are Infrastructure projects ?

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these are projects that deal with transportation and service projects such as roads, tunnels, bridges, ferries and subways.

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what are the other 2 names for Infrastructure construction?

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heavy construction and horizontal construction

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who own Infrastructure project?

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these are publicly owned

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17
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what are the 3 factors involved in the changing industry of construction?

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an increase emphasis on sustainability, demographic shifts, new technology and materials

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why is construction emphasising on sustainability?

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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.

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name one of the best plans in motion to help increase and maintain the well-being of the planet.

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LEED Systems

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what does LEED spell out?

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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what are the 3 benefits received from a LEED-Certified Home?

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Health, Savings and Value

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what are the 4 levels of a LEED certification, from lowest to highest?

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LEED Certified, LEED Silver, LEED Gold, LEED Platinum

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what is the main reason for demographic shifts ?

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the main reason is because there is a workforce shortage.

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How bad is the workforce shortage ?

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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.

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what is the % of cites claiming “insufficient supply of workers or subcontractors” as one of their biggest concerns for 2023.

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70%

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25
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what is the % of contractors who have a hard time filling job positions?

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80%

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26
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is more or less construction work opportunities available than there is qualified construction workers to fill them.

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There are over 25% more construction work opportunities available than qualified construction workers to fill them.

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who are the most needed construction workers right now?

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echanics, carpenters, plumbers, project managers, and electricians

28
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list the 2 reasons why there is such a major demographic shift

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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.

29
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list the main impacts of construction workforce shortage

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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.

30
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list the most inovative new material being used

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autonomous vehicles and machinery, new materials, visualization tool called 4D BIM

31
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what is 4D BIM?

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A method that combines 3D models with time-based information to create a virtual construction sequence

32
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what makes a project a project?

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defined goals, represent a specific task which is not routine done, have a specific beginning and end, use resources.

33
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why is project management needed?

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it is need to manage and oversee the quality, cost and schedule

34
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breakdown the traditional chart of people for a construction project

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onwer hires a designer, who then hires a subconsultant. owner also hires a contractor who then hires a subcontractor.

35
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breakdown the design-build of people for a construction project

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owner hires a design-build company that is responsible for designing and building the project.

36
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what are the 2 different types of owners and how are they distinguished?

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Private and public owners and they are distinguished by the tyes of financing used on the projects.

37
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list members typically on the owner’s team

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Project manager, attorneys, accountants, insurance agent, financiers

38
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what is the designer’s team role

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provide planning, design and construction administration services to the project.

39
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list the members of the design team

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a principal-in-charge, a project architect, a project manager, a job captain and consultants.

40
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list the members of the contractor’s team

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project manager, superitendent, foreman, assistants

41
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what is a prime contractor

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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.

42
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what is the purpose of a license

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to protect health, safety, and wellfare, required by most state.

43
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what are the requirements for recieving a contractor license in most states.

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candidates for a contractor’s are required to take written examination and meet certain standards of experience and age.

44
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what is a bond?

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a financial guarantee provided by a surety company on behalf of a contractor which ensures that certain contractual terms will be met.

45
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what are some other people involved in the construction projects that are not directly connect to the owners?

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material suppliers and manufacturers representatives

46
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list the project stages of a construction

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project feasibility, programming and design, bidding and award of prime contract, preconstruction and mobilization, construction, close-out and occupancy.

47
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what is the goal of a project feasibility and who is responsible?

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the goal is to see wether the owner likes it, the cost and the potential of the project. the owner is responsible

48
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list a few types of feasibility studies

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site analysis, traffic patterns around the site, cost to build and repair

49
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what is the goal of a project programming and design and who is responsible?

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to define what is needed for the project. the architect is responsible for the design and the owner is responsible for the programing

50
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what are the outcomes of programming

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direction are now clearly provided to the design team. scheduling is now available. and document to be used by contractors for prices.

51
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what is the goal for bidding and award of prime contract and who is responsible.

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the goal is to find contractors. the designer and construction manager are.

52
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what is the outcome from bidding and award of prime contract

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a bid document, amd bid submittals sent by contractors

53
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what is the goal of preconstruction and mobilization? who is the primary responsible party?

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the goal is to organize for the construction and move onto the worksite. the contractors are the primary responsible party.

54
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what are the outcomes of preconstruction and mobilization?

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the plan for how the contractor intends to complete the job, a jobsite layout.

55
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list the 6 broad issues in project feasibility

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needs assessment
site selection
financial feasibility
schedule feasibility
regulatory feasibility
community values

56
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what does zoning feasibility generally include ?

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zoning requirements, building codes requirements, other regulatory requirements.

57
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what is need assessment about?

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finding out what the owner wants to do.

58
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what is site selection ?

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it is a site that has been selected or will be based upon what the owner wants to accomplish.

59
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what is financial feasibility ?

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anything that has to do with finances. will we be able to pay this ? and get a return ?

60
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give a scenario where schedule can affect finances

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project could extend into winter making the owner pay for more insurances

61
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what is regulatory requirements

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making sure the project is within the boundaries of the law

62
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list the step of zoning requirements

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step1- zoning map
step 2- zoning ordinance
step 3- zoning review

63
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what is zoning map

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allowable users for every piece of land within a zoning disctrict

64
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what is zoing ordinance

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describes in detail what additional uses are allowed or restriced like maximun height or parking spaces

65
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list all the step involved in bidding and awarding jobs

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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

66
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what is a responsible bidder

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company or person who meets the bid requirements regarding qualifications, experience, and any other criteria deemed necessary by the owner.

67
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what is a responsive bid

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bid submittal that meets all the bidding requirements as outlined in the bid package.

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