TCM 121 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What are the different teams that allocate the responsibilities and risks among major
parties? - Answer- -Design Team
-Construction Team
-Owner Team
What is involved in a Design/ Bid/ Build construction service? - Answer- -Owner
separately hires the design and construction team
-Separate teams allow for a system of checks and balances
- It can be difficult to integrate construction expertise into design
What is involved in a Design/Build operation? - Answer- -The owner hires one entity to
design and build the building
-It allows for more collaboration between the teams
- Fewer checks and balances
What is involved in Construction Management Operation? - Answer- Owner hires a CM
to oversee design and construction services
-independent expertise is available
-most commonly associated with large scale, complex projects
What is a turnkey construction entity? - Answer- A construction team that offers
financing as well as construction services
What are the ways to pay for construction services? - Answer- Fixed Fee- lump sum
Cost Plus a Fee
What is sequential construction? - Answer- Each major project phase begins only after
the preceding phase is completed
Design is completed before construction begins
Associated with design/bid/build
Buildings use:
a. how much of the world's energy use and associated greenhouse gases?
b. how much of U.S. Energy
c. how much of the U.S. ?electricity consumption?
, d. how much of U.S. raw materials consumption? harvested wood? fresh water? -
Answer- a. 30 to 40 percent
b. one-third
c. two-third
d. 30 percent; 25 percent; 12 percent
Definition of Sustainability - Answer- Meeting the needs of the present generation
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Definition of Green Building - Answer- Producing buildings that are healthful for the
occupants, protect resources, promote environmental quality, and provide the broadest
social benefit
What are the phases of the cradle to grave building materials life cycle? - Answer- -
Origin/ manufacturing/ transportation
-Construction
-Use and Maintenance
-Demolition, and reuse or disposal
What does USGBC stand for? - Answer- U.S. Green Building Council
What is LEED? - Answer- -The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
-The most widely used system for evaluation building sustainability
-It is a scorecard that you get points for doing good things.
LEED-EB
LEED-CI
LEED-CS
LEED-H
LEED- NC - Answer- -Existing Buildings
-Commercial Interiors
-Building Core and Shell Construction
- Homes
What are Zoning Ordinances? - Answer- They are guidelines that control land use:
types of activities allowed, how much land can be covered by buildings, distance from
buildings to property lines, parking requirements, building height and area, special fire
district requirements
What do building codes primarily regulate? - Answer- -Fire Safety
-Emergency Egress
-Construction Quality
-Structural Integrity
-Durability
-Livability
-Energy Conservation
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What are the different teams that allocate the responsibilities and risks among major
parties? - Answer- -Design Team
-Construction Team
-Owner Team
What is involved in a Design/ Bid/ Build construction service? - Answer- -Owner
separately hires the design and construction team
-Separate teams allow for a system of checks and balances
- It can be difficult to integrate construction expertise into design
What is involved in a Design/Build operation? - Answer- -The owner hires one entity to
design and build the building
-It allows for more collaboration between the teams
- Fewer checks and balances
What is involved in Construction Management Operation? - Answer- Owner hires a CM
to oversee design and construction services
-independent expertise is available
-most commonly associated with large scale, complex projects
What is a turnkey construction entity? - Answer- A construction team that offers
financing as well as construction services
What are the ways to pay for construction services? - Answer- Fixed Fee- lump sum
Cost Plus a Fee
What is sequential construction? - Answer- Each major project phase begins only after
the preceding phase is completed
Design is completed before construction begins
Associated with design/bid/build
Buildings use:
a. how much of the world's energy use and associated greenhouse gases?
b. how much of U.S. Energy
c. how much of the U.S. ?electricity consumption?
, d. how much of U.S. raw materials consumption? harvested wood? fresh water? -
Answer- a. 30 to 40 percent
b. one-third
c. two-third
d. 30 percent; 25 percent; 12 percent
Definition of Sustainability - Answer- Meeting the needs of the present generation
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Definition of Green Building - Answer- Producing buildings that are healthful for the
occupants, protect resources, promote environmental quality, and provide the broadest
social benefit
What are the phases of the cradle to grave building materials life cycle? - Answer- -
Origin/ manufacturing/ transportation
-Construction
-Use and Maintenance
-Demolition, and reuse or disposal
What does USGBC stand for? - Answer- U.S. Green Building Council
What is LEED? - Answer- -The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
-The most widely used system for evaluation building sustainability
-It is a scorecard that you get points for doing good things.
LEED-EB
LEED-CI
LEED-CS
LEED-H
LEED- NC - Answer- -Existing Buildings
-Commercial Interiors
-Building Core and Shell Construction
- Homes
What are Zoning Ordinances? - Answer- They are guidelines that control land use:
types of activities allowed, how much land can be covered by buildings, distance from
buildings to property lines, parking requirements, building height and area, special fire
district requirements
What do building codes primarily regulate? - Answer- -Fire Safety
-Emergency Egress
-Construction Quality
-Structural Integrity
-Durability
-Livability
-Energy Conservation
