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Numbering Sheets
For larger drawing sets where consultants are involved, numbers are preceded with a capital letter designating the discipline involved. Drawings within each discipline can be grouped, for example elevations can be group 3 and follow the numbering of A3.1, A3.2, etc.
For projects in high-rise buildings the number is preceded with the floor number or building section.
A variation of this would be to put the discipline letter first, followed by the floor number.
What itmes belong in Division 03
Pre cast concrete
Grout
Concrete block
What items belong in Division 04
Concrete block belongs to Division 04 – Masonry, along with brick, stone and other types of blocks (including glass blocks).
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base-bid specification
calls out a proprietary material or product but allows substitutions. An interior designer can use the term or “approved equal”.
In a base-bid specification to ensure that any substitutions submitted are of equal quality and gives the chance for the interior designer to review and approve any substitutions prior to being incorporated into the bid.
project progress report
The project progress report shows the hours and labor costs for each phase of a project for the current reporting period as well as the amount to date and compares these numbers with estimated hours and dollars. Direct costs for consultants, overhead allocations, and reimbursable expenses, are also shown.
These reports give the project manager and management an accurate look at the status of a project and can be used to take corrective action as necessary.
Performance specifications
establish the product requirements based on exact performance criteria
Reference specifications
are fairly easy to write and relatively short. Chances for errors are reduced and liability minimized because industry standards and generally recognized methods of building are being used. However, the designer must know what is in the standard and how to refer to the appropriate part of the standard if it includes more provisions than are needed for the job.
Division 01
resource efficient materials and systems,
energy conservation, and
indoor air quality.
three phases of a design process
the analysis phase
the synthesis phase
the implementation phase
Analysis
problem is identified, researched, dissected, and analyzed. From this phase, designers develop ideas or proposals about how to solve the problem. Pre-design and programming tasks would fall into the analysis phase.
Synthesis
is where the parts are pulled together to form a solution and develop your design intentions.
STC (sound transmission class)
relates to building components and their effect on hearing and sound isolation
AI
AI (articulation index) considers the performance of all the elements in the space working together, including:
Hopper
A window which is hinged at the bottom and can swing in or out
Operable windows are manufactured as
sliding (double-hung and horizontal sliders)
swinging (casement, awning, hopper, and jalousie)
pivotal (center or edge fulcrums)
safety glazing
tempered and laminated glass
fire resistant glazing
Wire
two of the most common steel structural systems
beam-and-girder and open-web joist system
The top part of the frame for a door or window
head
Gypsum wallboard
is inexpensive to install
has quick and easy installation
has fire resistance,
has sound control capabilities,
has easy availability,
has versatility,
has ease of finishing and decorating, and
provides ease of installation of doors and other openings.
Post-tensioned slabs
could not be penetrated, because a stair opening would typically require cutting an area larger than the spacing of the post-tensioning cables.
If one of the cables were severed, the slab could collapse. In the other types of slabs listed, the locations of reinforcing and beams could be easily determined, and those elements could be avoided or reinforced when cutting large or small openings.
Project furniture budgets can best be accurately estimated by the
interior designer and furniture dealers
interior designer and furniture dealers
involves an expanded itemization of construction quantities and furnishings and assignment of unit costs to these quantities
bill of lading
transfers title of property for shipping.
parameter method
using the totaled unit pricing per material type would provide the most accurate pricing at this point until all selections have been finalized. Around DD before exact specifications
When goods are shipped FOB destination, who has title to them while they are in transit
the seller
Flat wire cable
is flattened, encased in plastic, and attached to the rough floor using special installation techniques to guarantee safety. The flat cable is connected to the wall or a column and runs to the connections of panels, power poles, or floor monuments. These cables carry electrical, data, and telephone lines as needed.
raceway system
is built into the floor. These raceways can house electrical, telephone, and data cables. Depending on the design of the raceway, there can be good flexibility for changing floor plans.
poke-through system
as wiring brought up through holes drilled through the floor deck from the plenum below. The wiring is finalized through surface-mounted or recessed floor monuments, connections to systems panels, or sometimes power poles. Drilling holes in the floor, called core drilling, can be done only if the number and locations of the holes do not destroy the structural integrity of the floor system
What are the five common hazardous materials found in existing buildings
asbestos, lead, PCBs, radon, and vermiculite
rentable area is calculated
multiplying the usable area by the rentable-usable ratio (sometimes expressed as a load factor).
usable area
includes the net assignable area plus allowance for circulation, so no increase for this is required
efficiency factor
is only needed in this type of calculation if the occupant area is unknown or only the net assignable area is known. The efficiency factor is used to calculate the gross area to include circulation and non-usable areas such as space for partitions, columns, etc.
When do warranties typically commence
on the date of substantial completion
A transaction privilege tax license allows an interior design firm to
buy and sell furniture
The time required for the various design phases is highly variable and depends on the following factors
The size and complexity of the project,
the number of people working on the project,
the abilities and design methodology of the project team,
the type of client and the decision–making and approval processes of the client,
fixed dates such as move in, agency approval, or lease expiration over which the designer has no control.
professional liability insurance
that provides coverage against errors and omissions – sometimes referred to as malpractice insurance.
problems resulting from mistakes on drawings and specifications
labor and material payment bond
is designed to pay subcontractors and vendors in case the general contractor defaults on his or her payments for labor and materials provided.
liens
When subcontractors or vendors are not paid for their work
A performance bond
provides money for completion of a project should the general contractor default, but it does not provide for payment of past-due bills on the original construction.
fee projection
takes the total fee the designer will receive for the project and allocates it to the schedule and staff members who will work on the project, after deducting amounts for profit, overhead, and other expenses that will not be used for professional time.
Indirect labor
accounts for the largest percentage of overhead in a design firm. Efforts should be made to reduce the amount and cost of time spent that is not billable to the client.
There are four basic causes of poor IAQ
chemical contaminants from indoor sources
chemical contaminants from outdoor sources
biological contaminants
poor ventilation
Which occupancy group is most restrictive
A
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
was established in 1970 to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. OSHA adds to code requirements by regulating the design of buildings and interior projects wherever people are employed.
