BOMI The Design, Operation, and
Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I
(Solution) Updated Fall 2024/2025.
Restoration of property to satisfactory conditions without changing the plan, form, or style of a structure
Rehabilitation
Bringing a property into conformity with changes in style, whether interior or exterior
Modernization
To change the plan, form, or style of a structure to correct functional or economical deficiencies
Remodeling
Temporary changes to the plan, form, or style of a structure
Alterations
Architectural firm is hired and serves as the owners agent. Their primary responsibility is providing and
managing the design and construction documents for the project; traditional method.
Design-Bid-Build
Uses separate contracts for the design and construction phase of the project. May be architect-led,
contractor-led, integrated-led, or proprietary; unlike traditional methods.
Design-Build
When the owner contracts separately with a designer and a contractor, and is often chosen in straight
forward projects where the owners wants strong control, but operates with minimal staff; similar to
design-bid-build.
Construction Management-at-Risk (CMAR)
When an owner divides a project into two or more parts and then enters into a separate contract for
each part. Often used for large, complex construction projects that require phases and multiple bid
packages.
Multiple Prime Contracts
Provides information during a bid that adds, deletes, or clarifies information in contract documents
Addenda
Usually between an owner and contractor, design professional, or construction manager. Contractor is
reimbursed for their direct and indirect costs and is paid a fee for their service.
Cost-plus Contract
, The construction manager guarantees, in addition to providing administrative construction management
services, a ceiling price to the owner for the cost of construction.
Guaranteed Maximum Price-Construction Management (GMP-CM)
Between the owner and contractor wherein the owner agrees to pay the contractor a specified sum of
money for completing a project consisting of a variety of specified items of work. Results in low
construction costs with minimal change orders.
Lump Sum Contract
Set contract amount for all labour, materials, equipment, and services and contractors overhead and
profit for all work being performed for a specific project. Includes fixed prices for services, materials,
labour, and local costs reimbursable.
Unit Price Contract
What are the biggest causes of project failure?
Poor estimating and scheduling
What is the most common used project schedule?
Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling
Owner/agent orders a change in the project
Actual change
A change in a project is a made due to errors/emissions
Constructive change
An owner disrupts work in a project
Disruptive change
Lime cement that sets by combining water
Hydraulic
Lime cement that hardens by drying out
Nonhydraulic
Lime cement that mainly needs to dry out, but has some hydraulic properties
Semihydraulic
High-compressions strength mortar
Type M
Compression and tensile strength mortar
Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I
(Solution) Updated Fall 2024/2025.
Restoration of property to satisfactory conditions without changing the plan, form, or style of a structure
Rehabilitation
Bringing a property into conformity with changes in style, whether interior or exterior
Modernization
To change the plan, form, or style of a structure to correct functional or economical deficiencies
Remodeling
Temporary changes to the plan, form, or style of a structure
Alterations
Architectural firm is hired and serves as the owners agent. Their primary responsibility is providing and
managing the design and construction documents for the project; traditional method.
Design-Bid-Build
Uses separate contracts for the design and construction phase of the project. May be architect-led,
contractor-led, integrated-led, or proprietary; unlike traditional methods.
Design-Build
When the owner contracts separately with a designer and a contractor, and is often chosen in straight
forward projects where the owners wants strong control, but operates with minimal staff; similar to
design-bid-build.
Construction Management-at-Risk (CMAR)
When an owner divides a project into two or more parts and then enters into a separate contract for
each part. Often used for large, complex construction projects that require phases and multiple bid
packages.
Multiple Prime Contracts
Provides information during a bid that adds, deletes, or clarifies information in contract documents
Addenda
Usually between an owner and contractor, design professional, or construction manager. Contractor is
reimbursed for their direct and indirect costs and is paid a fee for their service.
Cost-plus Contract
, The construction manager guarantees, in addition to providing administrative construction management
services, a ceiling price to the owner for the cost of construction.
Guaranteed Maximum Price-Construction Management (GMP-CM)
Between the owner and contractor wherein the owner agrees to pay the contractor a specified sum of
money for completing a project consisting of a variety of specified items of work. Results in low
construction costs with minimal change orders.
Lump Sum Contract
Set contract amount for all labour, materials, equipment, and services and contractors overhead and
profit for all work being performed for a specific project. Includes fixed prices for services, materials,
labour, and local costs reimbursable.
Unit Price Contract
What are the biggest causes of project failure?
Poor estimating and scheduling
What is the most common used project schedule?
Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling
Owner/agent orders a change in the project
Actual change
A change in a project is a made due to errors/emissions
Constructive change
An owner disrupts work in a project
Disruptive change
Lime cement that sets by combining water
Hydraulic
Lime cement that hardens by drying out
Nonhydraulic
Lime cement that mainly needs to dry out, but has some hydraulic properties
Semihydraulic
High-compressions strength mortar
Type M
Compression and tensile strength mortar
