Specification

Question 1

Two types of prescriptive specifications

Answer 1

proprietary and base-bid

Question 2

3 types of performance specifications

Answer 2

descriptive, reference standard, and pure performance

Question 3

MasterFormat Division 00

Answer 3

Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Question 4

CSI Specification Divisions

Answer 4

getting extra creative makes me want to observes fancy spaces except for super crazy highrise elevators

Question 5

What does the phrase “or approved equal” mean in a specification?

Answer 5

The contractor may propose a substitution, but it must be approved by the interior designer.

Question 6

If price is the most important factor for the owner, which specification type should you suggest?

Answer 6

Performance

Question 7

costs incurred to create a product/service for sale to customers; include direct material (DM), direct labor (DL), and manufacturing overhead (MOH)

Answer 7

product costs

Question 8

the costs of raw materials or parts that go directly into producing products

Answer 8

direct material costs

Question 9

the wages, benefits, and insurance paid to employees who produce the goods or services

Answer 9

direct labor costs

Question 10

direct factory-related costs incurred when producing a product and indirect costs, such as indirect materials and indirect labor

Answer 10

manufacturing overhead costs

Question 11

is included in the total material needed to allow for waste, damaged or unusable materials. The contractor will overestimate to make sure he has ordered enough materials. These estimates are very rough, and occasionally more materials must be purchased to finish the job.

Answer 11

overage

Question 12

extra material or FF&E that is contractually required to be purchased for a job; ensures that identical products or materials can be used for future repairs and replacements

Answer 12

attic stock

Question 13

Project furniture budgets can best be accurately estimated by the

Answer 13

interior designer and furniture dealers

Question 14

How many sq ft in a sq yard

Answer 14

9

Question 15

How many feet in a yard?

Answer 15

3

Question 16

What happens when the interior designer is the owners representative?

Answer 16

They give the product specifications to a dealer who then creates the PO, arranges delivery, and bills the owner directly for payment.

Question 17

What happens when the designer is the client’s purchasing agent?

Answer 17

They write and submit the PO to the vendor, follows-up on orders, and coordinate the delivery and installation.

Question 18

What happens when the designer is a reseller of the goods?

Answer 18

create the PO, accept the delivery, coordinate the installation, collect money from the client, and pay the vendor

Question 19

sets rules for commerce within the US for items that are considered tangible and movable; covers sales contracts, product liability, warranties, ownership of goods, and risk

Answer 19

UCC (uniform commercial code)

Question 20

means the vendor will load goods onto the truck, train, or another mode of transportation; title transfers to the buyer at the factory

Answer 20

FOB factory

Question 21

lists the various product lines an independent sales representative handles

Answer 21

line chart

Question 22

a purchase order requesting that merchandise be delivered somewhere other than the address of the person or company ordering the merchandise

Answer 22

drop ship order

Question 23

Planning requires setting requirements in which three critical areas?

Answer 23

time, fees, and quality

Question 24

list of items given to the client at each milestone per the schedule

Answer 24

work plan

Question 25

A line item included in a budget to account for an unknown condition is called?

Answer 25

contingency

Question 26

QAQC

Answer 26

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Question 27

3 phases of a design process

Answer 27

analysis, synthesis, and implementation

Question 28

is an order by the architect for a minor change in the work that does not affect the contract sum or time. This change must continue with the design intent expressed in the contract documents.

Answer 28

ASI (architect’s supplemental instruction)

Question 29

What should the research team do prior to collecting post-occupancy data?

Answer 29

validate the research tools