Multiple Choice Sample Questions
Construction drawings
Schedules
Specifications
Architectural plan
Are not considered in fire ratings since they are not permanently attached and are located on the exterior of a building
Meet fire ratings if the fabric is treated with a fire retardant finish
Must meet NFPA 701
Must be flame resistant and not exceed 20% of the aggregate area of walls and ceilings
Competitive bid process, furniture ordering, site inspections and punch list
Addendums, furniture specifications, change orders, and post-occupancy evaluations
Review shop drawings and submittals, research local codes, and make sure project complies
Create a schedule you hope sounds good to the client and which the project manager can use as a basis of disucssion
450 or less
150 or less
300 or less
600 or less
Every square foot must comply with the guidelines
All reasonable design changes must be completed
Only the ground floor must be made accessible
50% of all square footage must be made to comply with the guidelines
Interviews
Walk-through
Questionnaires
Total cost of service
Identification of client
Project location
Prequalification standards, if any
Supervise all work while construction is underway
Confer with the designer, who will then issue a Change Order
Verbally order the contractor to make the changes
Have a letter sent to the contractor stating the desired changes
No documentation is required, since this is beyond your scope of services
The Certificate of Substantial Completion
The record drawings
The post-occupancy evaluation report
Pro forma
C.B.D.
C.O.D.
B.Y.O.B.
Total cost the client is willing to spend
Efficiency ratio of net-to-gross area
Cost per square foot
Other costs as percentages of building costs
necessary to file permit drawings before the bidding process can begin
Not unusual for a meeting to be held with the building officials and client/client's agent before a permit is issued
Common for the work to proceed and for the drawings to be filed when the work is finished
Only necessary to file drawings if the work affects the building's load-bearing structure
A special projects person
The office manager
The staff facilities manager
The designer
Modifications
Specifications
Schedules
Furniture Plans
The gypsum board is 1/2" thick
The insulation in the wall is urethane foam
The partition is constructed from floor slab to structural ceiling
The partition is constructed from floor to ceiling
Proprietary specification
Reference specification
Performance specification
Descriptive specification
NFPA 701
ASTM E84
NFPA 286
NFPA 265
A performance bond
A completion guarantee
A bid bond
A mechanic's lien
In writing, with copies going to all concerned parties
E-mails, with paper copies saved in the e-mail section of the project file
Phone calls are acceptable if there is a good relationship between all parties
Face-to-face conversations as long as everyone is taking notes
A confirmation of purchase
A bill
An estimate
A proof of payment
A punch list
An addendum
A submittal
An omissions list
Employer's non-ownership liability insurance
Motor vehicle insurance
Transportation damage insurance
Automotive liability insurance
Creating a prioritized to-do list with time allocations and built-in flexibility for emergencies
Creating your schedule for the day and holding all calls until planned work is finished
Leaving all scheduling up to your administrative assistant
Creating a rigid set of rules specifying the order in which the action items will be accomplished and time allocated to each item
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