Final Proj Mgmt

Question 1

What is the difference in QC and QA?

Answer 1

QC is the standards to which the construction or assembly of a building component has been incorporated into the projects design, while QA is the process that verifies these standards have been rated

Question 2

What are some issues with quality design?

Answer 2

1. missing details
2. constructability issues
3. lack of coordination b/w A/E

Question 3

What are some actions taken to keep quality from dropping that owners and there consultants can pursue?

Answer 3

1. conduct in-house peer reviews of plans and specs
2. Involve a QC/QA consultant
3. Update any systems that stand in way of quality document development
4. Establish accountability for everyone at every stage of document development

Question 4

What is Total Quality Management (TQM)?

Answer 4

TQM encompasses elements that form the basis of a companywide focus on quality- elements that extend fro the office to the field.

Question 5

What is benchmarking?

Answer 5

Benchmarking is a procedure where a company seeks out and studies the best practices in order to produce a superior preformance.

Question 6

What are two types of beenchmarkinghow and how do they work?

Answer 6

1. Internal benchmarking which is investigating the practices and perfomances within a company
2. External benchmarking which compares the company’s practices and performances with world class performers.

Question 7

What is ISO and what does it do?

Answer 7

The International Standards Organization, founded in 1946, was set up to promote voluntary manufacturing and trade communication standards.

Question 8

What are some of the basic quality management principles involved with ISO

Answer 8

1. Management Responsibility
2. Quality system principles
3. Contract Review
4. Purchasing
5. Inspections and Testing

Question 9

What is the Sigma Six Approach?

Answer 9

An equation used by statiticians to measure the variablility in any process. For motorola it must have produces 3.4 per million opportunities to achieve this.

Question 10

What aspects of a consruction company help start the right track for QC/QA?

Answer 10

the quality of :
1. estimating departments product
2. the purchasing function
3. the accounting department
All these reflect the company image back to the community

Question 11

What are toolbox talks good for?

Answer 11

a good venue for discussing quality issues and examples of lack of quality can be directed toward those responsible subcontractors and tradespeople

Question 12

Where does the control of quality construction begin?

Answer 12

With and intense review of the plans and specs

Question 13

Why is it important to address QC/QA in preconstruction conference?

Answer 13

To bring together the GC, Subs, A/E to ensure that the critical components of construction proceed so that the highest quality results are achieved.

Question 14

What are two ways to physically see if QC/QA aspects have been met in design construction components before construction procedes?

Answer 14

Using Sample Panels and Mock-ups

Question 15

Does a punch list qualify as a QC/QA checlist?

Answer 15

yes this helps the proj super and manager get closer to that ZERO PUNCHLIST GOAL

Question 16

What does a clean site do?

Answer 16

If done inside and out of building this improves overall quality of work.

Question 17

When is the perfect time to discuss and review quality issues during the project?

Answer 17

At weekly subcontractor meeting

Question 18

What is the purpose of a Construction Quality Control Plan (CQCP)?

Answer 18

To delope a plan that involves formulating a set of policies and procedures, also requiring a qualifiedd individual to assume the duties and responsibilities of a CQCP manager,

Question 19

What is the inspection checklist method?

Answer 19

This is a series of forms developed by the CQCP manager, that assist field supervisors in their weekly inspections of the work of various trades

Question 20

What do inspection checklists serve as?

Answer 20

They serve as a guide and also provide inspecting supervisors with some basic knowledge of the quality points associated with each trade.

Question 21

What are four quality inspection tips?

Answer 21

1. Inspect quality on walkthroughs at a bare minimum of once weekly
2. Prompt notification of unacceptable work, materials, or equipment.
3. Directly call Subs owner or manufacturer/vendors reps if substandard work or repeated lack of quality continues
4. conduct a walkthrough to create a punchlist advising all subs of unacceptable work and whenit must be completed by.

Question 22

What is sustainability?

Answer 22

Sustainability is an economic state where the demands placed upon the environment by people and commerce can be met without reducing the capacity of the environment to provide for future generations

Question 23

What do they mean when they say sustainability?

Answer 23

the quest to sustain economic growth while maintaining long-term environmental health.

Question 24

What is LEED?

Answer 24

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, it is a trademark-protected rating system developed by the United States Green building Council USGBC, a program of standards and certification for accreditation purposes.

Question 25

What is the effect of green building in the private sector?

Answer 25

Private developers have recognized the value of green building both in terms of costs and in public relations

Question 26

What is BIM Building Information Modeling?

Answer 26

It is the transition from 2-D to 3-D design and is sometimes used synonymously with virtual building model(VBM) or virtual design and Construction, each of which refers to the ability to produce a 3-deminsional view of a construction project as building components are designed, modified, or deleted.

Question 27

What issues are adressed in BIM?

Answer 27

coordination and Interference issues

Question 28

What are some advantages of BIM?

Answer 28

1. Reducing delays in design and construction schedules
2. reduces change orders related to coordination/component conflict problems
3. Change on and all related work is changed
4. reduced RFIs

Question 29

What are disadvantages to BIM?

Answer 29

1. not all Contractors can afford it
2. importing and exporting file formats
3. level of detail
4. collaboration software is not intergrated with contractors other systems
5. learning curve

Question 30

what is a specific case study of BIM?

Answer 30

Chase belly ups subs with sincor/bim models,etc.

Question 31

What is mediation?

Answer 31

A mediator brings disputing parties together to arrive at reasonable & realistic solutions

Question 32

What are some advantages of mediation?

Answer 32

1. Maximizes win-win agreements
2. Confidential; keeps disputes in-house
3. One of the fastest and most cost-effective processes available; prevents conflicts from escalating if used early
4. Recognizes the importance of ongoing relationships
5. Proven to be one of the few available healing processes
6. Voluntary – not subject to control by 3rd parties or judges
7. Portable – can take place in a conference room, office, or job site

Question 33

What are some other dispute avoidance system besides mediation?

Answer 33

1. On-site neutrals
2. Dispute review boards
3. Facilitated negotiations/meetings
4. Arbitration
5. You can tailor procedures and rules to the specific needs of your project

Question 34

What is arbitration?

Answer 34

A private, informal procedure whereby all parties agree, in writing, to submit disputes to an impartial 3rd party

Question 35

What is the arbitrators purpose?

Answer 35

to serve as impartial and knowledgable nuetrals