CPD Flashcards
What is the Tendering Practice note 2017?
This Practice Note is intended for use by both the public and private sectors. In relation to the public sector, it
indicates some of the key areas where EU public procurement rules impact on aspects of tendering procedure. The
principal changes in the present edition are to reflect revisions made to those rules. The present edition is also
intended to reflect developments there have been in best practice relevant to both sectors.
What is the Bribery Act 2010?
The Bribery Act 2010 contains two general offences covering the offering, promising or giving of a bribe (active bribery) and the requesting, agreeing to receive or accepting of a bribe (passive bribery) at sections 1 and 2 respectively.
How did UCL achieve BREEAM outstanding with their concrete frame?
Cornish Concrete could source china clay waste locally inthe Duchy and achieve 100% recycledaggregate in the structural precast. “The 50% GGBS content coupled with 100% secondary content aggregates meant each cubic metre of precast was 90% secondary sourced material,” says Moses.
What is the cost reporting guidance note?
This guidance note sets out the principles of cost
reporting from the perspective of the quantity surveyor
to the client during construction. This guidance note
explains the purpose of cost reporting, the factors
affecting outturn cost and explores the different
formats and types of cost report.
What sustainability initiatives does Mace take?
‘Steps without footprints’ - net carbon zero in 2020.
Energy use – the electricity, gas and diesel we purchase.
Embodied carbon – from manufacturing and transporting the materials used in the buildings we develop and own.
Business travel – our flights, trains, taxis, cars and hotel accommodation.
Waste and water – the water we use and waste we send to landfill.
What does the construction security and performance documents guidance note tell you?
This guidance note reviews security and
performance documents normally associated
with a construction project. In general terms,
these are documents required as security for
performance of one sort or another (whether
payment, design, management or construction)
in a project. In complex projects, there may be
many different types of security and
performance documents required by several
parties.
What were the changes to JCT DB 2016?
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Why are collateral warranties different to 3rd party rights?
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What did you learn at the blockchain CPD?
“Blocks” on the blockchain are made up of digital pieces of information.
Blocks store information about transactions like the date, time, and money amount.
Blocks store information about who is participating in transactions.
Blocks store information that distinguishes them from other blocks.
What did you learn reading Modus?
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What did you learn at the Mace manager training?
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What did you learn at the streetwise subbie CPD?
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What are the Mace corporate values you learnt in the CPD?
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What are the basics of tower cranes and what types are used?
Saddle crane/ Flat top. Typical crane which does not extend upwards.
Rope luffing cranes. Cranes which extend upwards. Oversailing reduced and reduced congestion.
Jackknife cranes - very small radius areas where they are at a tight small angle.
What is the diffference between value management and value engineering?
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