What is Construction Management?

Question 1

The six dials of project value…

Answer 1

Cost, Time, Quality, Safety, Scope, Function. Reduce cost increase value, beat the schedule, attention to details, high end-user satisfaction

Question 2

Project Closeout

Answer 2

Punch-out, Substantial Completion (Releases final payment less retainage, Dates the official end of the project), Final Inspection, Certificate of Occupancy (Allows owner move-in), Commissioning, Final Documentation, Final Completion (Releases retainage)

Question 3

Four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design

Answer 3

Pre-construction, procurement, construction, post-construction

Question 4

Four stages of the design process?

Answer 4

Programming, schematic design, design development, contract documents

Question 5

Partnering

Answer 5

The team first develops a mission statement for the project, Identify objectives & goals for the project, develop communication system, develop monitoring system, develop conflict resolution system

Question 6

Low Productivity

Answer 6

Lack of tools/equipment, adverse weather, changes, confusing specs, bad workforce, poor supervision, poor coordination, too many workers in an area, inefficient job site layout

Question 7

High Productivity

Answer 7

Planning, excellent organization skills, and effective communication

Question 8

Coordination with Local Agents

Answer 8

It’s critical to be on top of the inspections and agency approvals right from the beginning of the project

Question 9

Construction Impacts

Answer 9

Pay special attention to the demands of those with the power to stop your project. It doesn’t matter who is right. Try to understand them from their perspective.

Question 10

Superintendent

Answer 10

Construction knowledge, organized, risk mitigator, safety-oriented, goal-oriented, quality-oriented, lead diverse workforce, respect others, great communicator, active listener.

Question 11

Project Documentation

Answer 11

Be extremely organized and disciplined with project documentation. Do not have a pile of paper over your desk. Do not copy bad habits.

Question 12

Project Completion on Time

Answer 12

As long as a facility is under construction, it is a liability. The facility becomes an asset only when it is completed and can function as it was intended.

Question 13

Types of Activities in the Schedule

Answer 13

Production Activities (physical building of the project), Procurement Activities (obtaining materials and equipment), Administrative Activities (permitting, submittals, inspections, testing).

Question 14

Project Control Cycle

Answer 14

Develop the project plan, Establish benchmarks, Monitor project performance, Identify deviations, Evaluate corrective actions, Make adjustments, Document, report, and evaluate.

Question 15

Cofferdams

Answer 15

Temporary watertight enclosures erected to prevent water from seeping into an area, allowing construction to take place in the water-free space.

Question 16

Slip Forms

Answer 16

Concrete forms that rise up the wall as construction progresses.

Question 17

Curtain Wall

Answer 17

An exterior cladding system that is supported entirely by the frame of the building, rather than being self-supporting or load-bearing.

Question 18

Brownfield Sites

Answer 18

A property that is abandoned or underused because of historic environmental contamination.

Question 19

Self-Performed Work

Answer 19

Construction work that is performed with the general contractor’s own forces or labor. This is work that is not subcontracted.

Question 20

Constructability Reviews

Answer 20

A design review process in which experienced contractors and construction managers work with designers to ensure that the details of the design actually can be built in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The process entails a review of materials, application, installation techniques, field execution, and building systems.

Question 21

Lean Construction Principles

Answer 21

Principles that focus on creating more value for customers with less work and the elimination of waste.

Question 22

First Building Code

Answer 22

Code of Hammurabi, 1792-1750 BC.

Question 23

Architectural Programming

Answer 23

The research and decision-making process, initiated by an owner, usually with the help of an architect or other programming specialist, that identifies the basic needs of the client and the parameters of the project to be designed and ultimately built by a construction professional.

Question 24

At-Risk CM

Answer 24

A project delivery method where the construction manager acts as a consultant to the owner in the development and design phases but as the equivalent of a general contractor during the construction phase.

Question 25

Agency CM

Answer 25

A construction management option in which the construction manager acts in the owner’s best interests at every stage of the project from design through construction. The construction manager offers advice and project management services to the owner but is not financially responsible for the construction.

Question 26

Multiple Prime

Answer 26

A contracting methodology in which the owner bypasses the use of a general contractor and enters into multiple separate contracts with trade or specialty contractors for the various sections of the work associated with the project. Each of the specialty contractors involved becomes a prime contractor on the project.

Question 27

Integrated Project Delivery

Answer 27

Any project delivery method that contractually engages the contractor responsible for constructing the project at the beginning of the design process.