Speckle Dude 2019 Flashcards
Which of the following is TRUE concerning application of integrated project delivery?
A. Collaborative team effort reduces planning and design expenses.
B. Determination of liability for decisions is generally made by the team leader in order to reduce arbitration expenses.
C. Technologies such as data exchange protocols evolve on a phase-by-phase basis.
D. Team culture based upon problem resolution rather than determination of liability.
- Which of the following is TRUE concerning application of integrated project delivery?*
- A. Collaborative team effort reduces planning and design expenses.*
- B. Determination of liability for decisions is generally made by the team leader in order to reduce arbitration expenses.*
- C. Technologies such as data exchange protocols evolve on a phase-by-phase basis.*
- D. Team culture based upon problem resolution rather than determination of liability.*
D. Team culture based upon problem resolution rather than determination of liability.
IPD takes increased planning effort and expense, change in practice habits including risk management, early agreement on use of technology, and the ability to play multiple roles. Mutual efforts toward risk management and assignment of responsibility, as well as emphasis on collaborative action, seeks to minimize the isolation of risk and associated damage claims.
The following are TRUE concerning CSI’s GreenFormat online product data resource EXCEPT:
A. CSI validates and certifies information contained in GreenFormat.
B. GreenFormat product information is organized by MasterFormat numbers.
C. Information in GreenFormat supports specifying by proprietary, reference standard, performance, and descriptive methods.
D. The Product Lifecycle category provides information on product Life Cycle Analysis, Material Extraction and Transportation, Manufacturing, and Facility Operations.
E. Manufacturers provide a technical contact for followup questions from GreenFormat users.
- The following are TRUE concerning CSI’s GreenFormat online product data resource EXCEPT:*
- A. CSI validates and certifies information contained in GreenFormat.*
- B. GreenFormat product information is organized by MasterFormat numbers.*
- C. Information in GreenFormat supports specifying by proprietary, reference standard, performance, and descriptive methods.*
- D. The Product Lifecycle category provides information on product Life Cycle Analysis, Material Extraction and Transportation, Manufacturing, and Facility Operations.*
- E. Manufacturers provide a technical contact for followup questions from GreenFormat users.*
A. CSI validates and certifies information contained in GreenFormat.
Validation of the information in GreenFormat is by the manufacturer, not CSI, for practical reasons. However, GreenFormat goes a long way to establish standards for quality of information regarding the sustainable characteristics of building products.
According to the BEES model, life cycle analysis (LCA) is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Questions regarding the materials and impacts related to the six stages of the product life cycle
B. Estimates of the cumulative environmental impacts resulting from all stages of a product life cycle over a 50-year period
C. Support for selection of products with the lowest total environmental impact
D. Market analysis of demand for sustainable products
- A. Questions regarding the materials and impacts related to the six stages of the product life cycle*
- B. Estimates of the cumulative environmental impacts resulting from all stages of a product life cycle over a 50-year period*
- C. Support for selection of products with the lowest total environmental impact*
- D. Market analysis of demand for sustainable products*
D. Market analysis of demand for sustainable products
Market analysis of demand is a separate discipline outside of the questions related to environmental life cycle analysis. It’s interesting, and necessary, but only indirectly related to LCA.
The goal of the ASTM sustainability standards, the EPA Energy Star program, and the NIST BEES program is to:
A. Serve as the basis for the development of national model code regulation of the use of building products
B. Provide a rational assessment of the environmental impact of building products
C. Promote emerging green buildng product businesses
D. Simplify building design practices
- The goal of the ASTM sustainability standards, the EPA Energy Star program, and the NIST BEES program is to:*
- A. Serve as the basis for the development of national model code regulation of the use of building products*
- B. Provide a rational assessment of the environmental impact of building products*
- C. Promote emerging green buildng product businesses*
- D. Simplify building design practices*
B. Provide a rational assessment of the environmental impact of building products
National sustainable model codes are developing, but the goal of these programs is clearly stated in the PDPG; other results such as the emergence of green building product businesses have been a secondary result of these technical undertakings.
Which of the following is not included in the quoted description of benefits that BIM brings to the design and construction process?
A. Opportunity for increased evaluation of design options
B. Building components conflict identification and resolution
C. Automated product characteristic/specification content coordination
D. BIM-driven product delivery scheduling
- Which of the following is not included in the quoted description of benefits that BIM brings to the design and construction process?*
- A. Opportunity for increased evaluation of design options*
- B. Building components conflict identification and resolution*
- C. Automated product characteristic/specification content coordination*
- D. BIM-driven product delivery scheduling*
C. Automated product characteristic/specification content coordination
While some softwares are available that enable specification section selection and key product selection within or linked to BIM databases, coordination of BIM model object content and specification document content is not part of BIM software capabilities - there are no pushbutton specs!
The goal of the project is defined by the PDPG as:
A. Completion of the construction project on time and on budget
B. The delivery of the facility to the owner
C. Maximizing the benefit to the owner and the community
D. Creating a facility with the lowest possible embedded energy
- The goal of the project is defined by the PDPG as:*
- A. Completion of the construction project on time and on budget*
- B. The delivery of the facility to the owner*
- C. Maximizing the benefit to the owner and the community*
- D. Creating a facility with the lowest possible embedded energy*
B. The delivery of the facility to the owner
There may be many secondary objectives and goals embedded in the design and construction of a facility, but delivery to the owner is the primary goal and is what shapes the contract environment in which the construction takes place.
Note the comment from 11.1.1: ““IPD … differs from all the other delivery methods and restructures the process.”””
The nationally-recognized California AIA “Integrated Project Delivery Guide” redefines the stages of a project to include which of the following:
A. Conceptualization
B. Criteria Design
C. Detailed Design
D. Implementation Document
E. All of the above
- The nationally-recognized California AIA “Integrated Project Delivery Guide” redefines the stages of a project to include which of the following:*
- A. Conceptualization*
- B. Criteria Design*
- C. Detailed Design*
- D. Implementation Document*
- E. All of the above*
E. All of the above
Phases also include Agency Coordination, Buyout, Construction/Construction Contract Administration, and Closeout. This evolution from the more typical project stage framework integrates the commissioning process (commencing under Criteria Design) and realistically provides for multi-party collaboration that is part of IPD.
In the CSI CDT program, construction document production is defined to be all of the following EXCEPT:
A. A separately-defined activity and phase that commences once design decisions have been made
B. A process integral to the design phase of a project
C. A component of the input into, and reporting out of, a BIM model
D. An ongoing effort by many entities reflecting the collaboration and fast track delivery typical of modern construction projects
- In the CSI CDT program, construction document production is defined to be all of the following EXCEPT:*
- A. A separately-defined activity and phase that commences once design decisions have been made*
- B. A process integral to the design phase of a project*
- C. A component of the input into, and reporting out of, a BIM model*
- D. An ongoing effort by many entities reflecting the collaboration and fast track delivery typical of modern construction projects*
B. A process integral to the design phase of a project
While the AIA, AGC, and EJCDC all define construction document production as part of a design phase, CSI draws a distinction between design and construction documentation.
All of the following could be Articles in Part 1 of a specification EXCEPT:
A. References
B. Action Submittals
C. Source Quality Control
D. Measurement and Payment
- All of the following could be Articles in Part 1 of a specification EXCEPT:*
- A. References*
- B. Action Submittals*
- C. Source Quality Control*
- D. Measurement and Payment*
C. Source Quality Control
Outline Specifications aid in the design process for all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Revising cost estimates, schedules
B. Value engineering studies
C. Checklist for selecting products
D. Serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction
- Outline Specifications aid in the design process for all of the following EXCEPT:*
- A. Revising cost estimates, schedules*
- B. Value engineering studies*
- C. Checklist for selecting products*
- D. Serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction*
D. Serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction
Outline specs typically do not contain QA and QC requirements or project administration provisions, therefore are not intended to serve as the basis for contracts or subcontracts.
When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat most often used?
A. During project conception and schematic design
B. In the procurement stage
C. In the facility management phase
D. Throughout the project life cycle, to organize information by materials and methods
- When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat most often used?*
- A. During project conception and schematic design*
- B. In the procurement stage*
- C. In the facility management phase*
- D. Throughout the project life cycle, to organize information by materials and methods*
A. During project conception and schematic design.
UniFormat is particularly useful for early cost estimating, for filing information, organizing preliminary project descriptions, and filing detail drawings.It is finding new uses as a means of organizing assembly information within BIM models.
The general contract clauses that establish payment responsibilities are found in:
A. General Conditions
B. Division 01 General Requirements
C. Payment bond
D. Addenda
The general contract clauses that establish payment responsibilities are found in:
A. General Conditions
B. Division 01 General Requirements
C. Payment bond
D. Addenda
A. General Conditions
Note the key terms “general” and “contract clauses” in the question. The general conditions contain the basic contract clauses that spell out the rights and responsibilities of the parties to the construction contract.
An example of a MasterFormat Level 3 specification section is:
a. 05 00 00 Metals
b. 05 20 00 Metal Joists
c. 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing
d. 05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing
- An example of a MasterFormat Level 3 specification section is:*
- a. 05 00 00 Metals*
- b. 05 20 00 Metal Joists*
- c. 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing*
- d. 05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing*
d. 05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing
The MasterFormat numbering system is described in the PDPG section cited above and in the introductory pages in the MasterFormat document; understanding of the Levels concept used in applying MasterFormat is a valuable tool for specifiers.
The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the Contract is between:
a. Owner and contractor
b. Architect/engineer and contractor
c. Owner and Subcontractors
d. Owner, contractor, and architect/engineer
- The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the Contract is between:*
- a. Owner and contractor*
- b. Architect/engineer and contractor*
- c. Owner and Subcontractors*
- d. Owner, contractor, and architect/engineer*
a. Owner and contractor
The owner and the contractor are the parties to the construction contract, hence they are subject to the Conditions of the Contract. Yes, the duties of the architect are described in the Conditions of the Contract, but they are governed by the separate Owner/Architect or Owner/Engineer Agreement.
Instructions for Procurement:
a. Are used only on private projects
b. Frequently are standard industry forms
c. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment
d. Are binding upon the Contractor
- Instructions for Procurement:*
- a. Are used only on private projects*
- b. Frequently are standard industry forms*
- c. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment*
- d. Are binding upon the Contractor*
b. Frequently are standard industry forms
Both AIA and EJCDC offer standard printed Instructions to Bidders forms. If necessary, a Supplementary Instructions to Bidders can customize the Instructions to suit special project conditions.
A unit price contract or contract portion is used when:
a. Extent of work cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be accurately calculated.
b. Extent of work is known, but the owner desires a break-out cost for portions of the work.
c. It is anticipated that bidders will not examine soil bearing reports prior to submitting bid.
d. Bidding quantities of equipment.
- A unit price contract or contract portion is used when:*
- a. Extent of work cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be accurately calculated.*
- b. Extent of work is known, but the owner desires a break-out cost for portions of the work.*
- c. It is anticipated that bidders will not examine soil bearing reports prior to submitting bid.*
- d. Bidding quantities of equipment.*
a. Extent of work cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be accurately calculated.
Use of unit prices, allowances and alternates should always be limited to those items required for accurate bidding, in order to keep bidding documents and processes as simple as possible.
When outside consultants are responsible for the production of major portions of the project specifications:
a. One design team member should be responsible for overall specification coordination
b. Different document formats should be used to identify the work of the separate consultants
c. The lead design professional should avoid the liability inherent in reviewing consultants’ work
d. Information should be collected and the project A/E assume responsibility for preparing each section
- When outside consultants are responsible for the production of major portions of the project specifications:*
- a. One design team member should be responsible for overall specification coordination*
- b. Different document formats should be used to identify the work of the separate consultants*
- c. The lead design professional should avoid the liability inherent in reviewing consultants’ work*
- d. Information should be collected and the project A/E assume responsibility for preparing each section*
a. One design team member should be responsible for overall coordination
The project manual is the work of an entire team, but it is a unified document and must have one experienced individual reading and coordinating all content. This means no “consultants will just email their sections directly to the print house.”
Contractual clauses in the Conditions of the Contract:
a. Have priority over Division 01
b. Are superseded by Division 01
c. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01
d. Are independent, and Division 01 provisions have no effect
- Contractual clauses in the Conditions of the Contract:*
- a. Have priority over Division 01*
- b. Are superseded by Division 01*
- c. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01*
- d. Are independent, and Division 01 provisions have no effect*
c. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01
The key word is “expanded.” Division 01 General Requirements are detailed. They address administrative and procedural level issues. The Conditions of the Contract say: “Do this.” The General Requirements say: “Do it like this.” And don’t forget the concept of “complementary documents.” No provisions have priority over, are superseded by, or are independent of, other provisions in the contract documents - they are “complementary.”
In the specifications, the stated requirements address:
a. The owner’s responsibilities
b. The contractor’s responsibilities
c. The subcontractor’s responsibilities
d. The architect’s responsibilities
e. All of the above
- In the specifications, the stated requirements address:*
- a. The owner’s responsibilities*
- b. The contractor’s responsibilities*
- c. The subcontractor’s responsibilities*
- d. The architect’s responsibilities*
- e. All of the above*
b. The contractor’s responsibilities
The owner and the contractor are the sole parties to the contract. The requirements of the specifications address the contractor. Other statements regarding owner and architect activities serve as information only.
Since he or she is most familiar with a product, the manufacturer’s representative should:
a. Write the specification section.
b. Review the specification section.
c. Supply information to the specification writer.
d. Not be consulted in order to avoid a conflict of interest.
- Since he or she is most familiar with a product, the manufacturer’s representative should:*
- a. Write the specification section.*
- b. Review the specification section.*
- c. Supply information to the specification writer.*
- d. Not be consulted in order to avoid a conflict of interest.*
c. Supply information to the specification writer.
The product representative is a valuable information source. They can supply information that could take hours to obtain elsewhere. They can help A/Es avoid errors in bid documents. However, their job is to sell products of their manufacturer. The specification writer must prepare a specification section in a way that treats other manufacturers fairly and are properly coordinated with the other bid documents.
Submittal requirements for Facility Services Divisions 21 through 28 are specified in:
a. The first section in each respective division
b. Supplementary Conditions
c. Division 01 Section “Submittal Procedures”
d. Section 01 12 00 Summary of Multiple Contracts
- Submittal requirements for Facility Services Divisions 21 through 28 are specified in:*
- a. The first section in each respective division*
- b. Supplementary Conditions*
- c. Division 01 Section “Submittal Procedures”*
- d. Section 01 12 00 Summary of Multiple Contracts*
c. Division 01 Section
Div 01 General Requirements apply to spec sections of all disciplines. Requirements applicable only to individual sections are specified in the applicable section. All design disciplines must have input into editing key Div 01 sections
“Submittal Procedures” Division 01 General Requirements apply to specifications sections of all disciplines. Requirements applicable only to individual sections are specified in the applicable section. All design disciplines must have input into editing key Division 01 sections.
Marked-up or corrected contract drawings that indicate changes incorporated in the Work are:
a. Contract forms
b. Closeout submittals
c. Record drawings
d. As-builts
e. Not required for private work
- Marked-up or corrected contract drawings that indicate changes incorporated in the Work are:*
- a. Contract forms*
- b. Closeout submittals*
- c. Record drawings*
- d. As-builts*
- e. Not required for private work*
c. Record drawings
These drawings incorporate all issued modifications and significant field changes in scope. The term “as-builts” is discouraged, as we are often unable to certify the accuracy of actual installations and field-recorded information.
Use of master guide specifications:
a. Relies upon the quality of their update process
b. Requires knowledge of the conditions of the contract for which they were prepared
c. May be based upon a commercially-produced specification library
d. Requires practice knowledge in order to properly create project specifications
e. All of the above
- Use of master guide specifications:*
- a. Relies upon the quality of their update process*
- b. Requires knowledge of the conditions of the contract for which they were prepared*
- c. May be based upon a commercially-produced specification library*
- d. Requires practice knowledge in order to properly create project specifications*
- e. All of the above*
e. All of the above
In-house AE firm master specifications and commercial master guide specifications are the two most common sources for project specifications; in-house masters are frequently built upon commercial master guide specifications such as MasterSpec © , BSD SpecLink © , or SpecText © .
The dollar amounts of cash allowances are:
a. In the Instructions to Bidders
b. On the Bid Form
c. In Division 01
d. In the specification sections of Division 02 through 49 that specify the product installation
- The dollar amounts of cash allowances are:*
- a. In the Instructions to Bidders*
- b. On the Bid Form*
- c. In Division 01*
- d. In the specification sections of Division 02 through 49 that specify the product installation*
c. In Division 01
To avoid duplication and possible contradiction, the single place the actual dollar amounts are given are in Division 01 Section “Allowances.” All other documents, including the bid form, refer to that location. Some AEs prefer to have allowance amounts incorporated in the bid form; great care must be taken to ensure that this does not introduce a conflict within the documents.
An affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer that relates to the goods and becomes a part of the basis of the bargain creates . . .
a. an implied warranty
b. a full warranty
c. an express warranty
d. a guarantee
- An affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer that relates to the goods and becomes a part of the basis of the bargain creates . . .*
- a. an implied warranty*
- b. a full warranty*
- c. an express warranty*
- d. a guarantee*
c. an express warranty
An express warranty is one that is stated verbally or in print. Read the definitions and compare to the definition of an “implied warranty.” The terms in this section are important to specifications practice and are frequently misunderstood.
Outline Specifications aid in the design process for all of the following EXCEPT:
a. revising cost estimates, schedules
b. value engineering studies
c. checklist for selecting products
d. serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction
- Outline Specifications aid in the design process for all of the following EXCEPT:*
- a. revising cost estimates, schedules*
- b. value engineering studies*
- c. checklist for selecting products*
- d. serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction*
d. serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction
Outline specifications typically do not contain QA and QC requirements or project administration provisions, therefore are not intended to serve as the basis for contracts or subcontracts
The document named “Available Information” is part of the:
a. Instructions to Bidders
b. Contract Documents
c. Specifications d. Procurement Requirements
e. All of the above
- The document named “Available Information” is part of the:*
- a. Instructions to Bidders*
- b. Contract Documents*
- c. Specifications d. Procurement Requirements*
- e. All of the above*
d. Procurement Requirements
The “Available Information” document is a convenient location for data that is not part of the contract but may be useful to assist Bidders in understanding the project. These documents are not incorporated in the construction contract under the A201; however, some owner general conditions or supplementary conditions do incorporate bidding requirements in the construction documents, a practice that CSI strongly advises against.
