CM 102 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is the name of the stone carving dating back to the pyramids that contained the first written
regulation pertaining to construction. (first known building code) - Answers Code of Hammurabi
By what specific Measurement is construction used as an economic indicator for the US economy? -
Answers Housing starts
Five primary sectors of the construction industry - Answers Residential, Commercial, Heavy Civil,
Industrial, and Environmental Construction
What is the name of the organization credited with promoting construction management as a
legitimate and unique area of study at four-year universities? - Answers Associated Schools of
Construction (ASC)
What is the role of the owner on a construction project? - Answers Developing the program for the
building, define the scope of the project, create the budget, and provide the funding for the project.
What is the name of the weekly magazine dedicated solely to the construction industry? - Answers
Engineering News Record
What does LEED stand for, and what is its purpose? - Answers Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design, it rates a building's environmental performance over its life cycle.
What is lean construction and form what industry does its concepts stem? - Answers Philosophy that
focuses on adding value with less work and the elimination of waste in the building process stemming
from the manufacturing industry.
Construction Management Function - Answers Entails various tasks performed by the contractor like
estimating, scheduling, cost control, and contract administration to monitor, manage, and control the
work of the contract.
Construction Management Project Delivery Method - Answers Contractual arrangement where the
CM is hired by the owner to provide services to the owner, such as design review, overall scheduling,
cost control, value engineering, constructibility reviews, and construction coordination.
Identify 3 characteristics that make the construction project unique from other industry sector
projects. - Answers One-of-a-kind structure, built on a different and unique site, takes place outside,
buy human hand, the labor force is large and made up of workers that move job to job.
Four primary project values to be managed, monitored, and controlled. - Answers Time, Cost,
Quality, and Safety
Why is scope definition so important? - Answers It describes the extent of the work that is to be
preformed by the contractor.
What is the term project delivery? - Answers Overall structural framework used to put all the aspects
of designing and building a construction project together.
3 Primary project delivery methods and discuss how they differ contractually. - Answers Design-Bid-
Build: owner how separate contracts with the designer and the contractor
Design-Build: one contract between the owner and the design-build entity for both the design and the
construction
Construction Management: owner has three contracts with the CM, designer, and contractor
Agency CM vs At-Risk CM - Answers Difference is in who is responsible for performing the actual work
of the contract
Agency: the CM has no liability of the construction and acts as an advisor to the owner
At-Risk: CM acts as an advisor during the design process and is liable for construction
Fast Tracking - Answers Technique to speed up the completion of a construction project by
overlapping the design and construction processes.
Three ways a Design-Build entity can be configured - Answers Informal Partnership between designer
and contractor, full-service design-build firm working from the same company, or a legal joint where
they work on a single project together.
Identify the eight functions of construction management. - Answers Estimating the project, contract
administration, managing job site and construction operations, planning and scheduling the project,
controlling project performance, managing project quality, managing project safety, and managing
project risks.
Why is open bidding required on public projects? - Answers Taxpayer dollars are at stake, an open bid
allows any contractor to submit reducing fraud, favoritism, and undue influence and reassuring
taxpayers that their tax dollars are being spent properly.
, A tool used to limit/reduce the number of bids on a public project and increase the quality of the
pool. - Answers Prequalification statement
What is the purpose of a labor and materials payment bond? - Answers It's a guarantee that payment
for the contractor's labor and materials used on the project will be made.
Identify the notice document that informs the public of upcoming construction projects funded with
taxpayer dollars. - Answers Advertisement for bids, posted electronically or in newspapers and
magazines.
3 Selection methods used to buy construction services and identify the solicitation industry used for
each one. - Answers Low-bid selection (advertisement for bids), best-value selection (request for
proposals), and qualifications-based selection (request for qualifications)
Which procurement method is the most commonly used today and what is the selection criteria used
to determine the winner? - Answers Design-Bid-Build, low price
What is the name of the official document that the owner uses to notify the contractor to start
construction? - Answers Notice to Proceeed
2 Primary selection criteria categories considered when using the best-value method. - Answers Price
(quantitative) and Qualification (design, management, and past performance)
Describe how the weighted criteria works. - Answers A form of best-value selection in which
maximum point values are pre established for qualitative and price components and award is based
upon high total points earned by the proposers for both components.
What 2 major components make up the contract documents? - Answers Drawings and Project
Manual
When did architects first begin to use drawings to communicate their design intent? - Answers
Renaissance (drawings rather than models)
CAD - Answers Computer-Aided Design
How are drawing organized in a set of drawings? - Answers Civil, architectural, structural, mechanical,
and electrical drawings
4 Primary sections of a project manual. - Answers Bidding documents, the general conditions, the
supplemental conditions, and the technical conditions.
Divisions in CSI MasterFormat (2004) - Answers 48 (49 including division 00)
4 Basic types of construction contracts - Answers Lump-sum, Cost-plus-fee, Guaranteed maximum
price, and Unit-price contract.
Under a GMP contract, what happens if the actual cost is less than the guaranteed maximum price? -
Answers The owner benefits from 100% of the savings unless there is an arrangement to split the
savings with the contractor.
4 Fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage. - Answers Pre-
construction, Procurement, Construction, and Post-construction
4 distinct stages of the design process. - Answers Programming and Feasibility, Schematic or
Conceptual Design, Design Development, and Contract Documents
How does the quality of the design documents impact the quality of the construction? - Answers The
contractor is obligated to preform or bring the flaws to the attention of the architect through a
change order. The owner must pay the price of the error.
Due Diligence - Answers Process of identifying any problems associated with the project early on so
that those problems can be factored into the decisions during pre-construction.
2 Procurement instruments used to buy out the construction job? - Answers Subcontractors and
Purchase orders.
3 Positions that make-up the members of the on-site construction management team. - Answers
Superintendent, assistant superintendent, and field engineer
What marks the official end of the project? - Answers When the architect releases a certificate of
substantial completion.
What is the tool used to keep track of and manage the completion of all of the loose ends, minor
repairs, adjustments, and missing items at the end of the project? - Answers Punch List
Value Engineering - Answers Process of analyzing the design, products, and materials associated with
the project to determine whether the proposed application, installation, or execution is the best
approach or solution to optimize resources to achieve the greatest value for the money being spent.
Why is it important to have a clear distinction between the project punch out and the warranty
period? - Answers The completion of punch out denotes substantial completion of the project. If
What is the name of the stone carving dating back to the pyramids that contained the first written
regulation pertaining to construction. (first known building code) - Answers Code of Hammurabi
By what specific Measurement is construction used as an economic indicator for the US economy? -
Answers Housing starts
Five primary sectors of the construction industry - Answers Residential, Commercial, Heavy Civil,
Industrial, and Environmental Construction
What is the name of the organization credited with promoting construction management as a
legitimate and unique area of study at four-year universities? - Answers Associated Schools of
Construction (ASC)
What is the role of the owner on a construction project? - Answers Developing the program for the
building, define the scope of the project, create the budget, and provide the funding for the project.
What is the name of the weekly magazine dedicated solely to the construction industry? - Answers
Engineering News Record
What does LEED stand for, and what is its purpose? - Answers Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design, it rates a building's environmental performance over its life cycle.
What is lean construction and form what industry does its concepts stem? - Answers Philosophy that
focuses on adding value with less work and the elimination of waste in the building process stemming
from the manufacturing industry.
Construction Management Function - Answers Entails various tasks performed by the contractor like
estimating, scheduling, cost control, and contract administration to monitor, manage, and control the
work of the contract.
Construction Management Project Delivery Method - Answers Contractual arrangement where the
CM is hired by the owner to provide services to the owner, such as design review, overall scheduling,
cost control, value engineering, constructibility reviews, and construction coordination.
Identify 3 characteristics that make the construction project unique from other industry sector
projects. - Answers One-of-a-kind structure, built on a different and unique site, takes place outside,
buy human hand, the labor force is large and made up of workers that move job to job.
Four primary project values to be managed, monitored, and controlled. - Answers Time, Cost,
Quality, and Safety
Why is scope definition so important? - Answers It describes the extent of the work that is to be
preformed by the contractor.
What is the term project delivery? - Answers Overall structural framework used to put all the aspects
of designing and building a construction project together.
3 Primary project delivery methods and discuss how they differ contractually. - Answers Design-Bid-
Build: owner how separate contracts with the designer and the contractor
Design-Build: one contract between the owner and the design-build entity for both the design and the
construction
Construction Management: owner has three contracts with the CM, designer, and contractor
Agency CM vs At-Risk CM - Answers Difference is in who is responsible for performing the actual work
of the contract
Agency: the CM has no liability of the construction and acts as an advisor to the owner
At-Risk: CM acts as an advisor during the design process and is liable for construction
Fast Tracking - Answers Technique to speed up the completion of a construction project by
overlapping the design and construction processes.
Three ways a Design-Build entity can be configured - Answers Informal Partnership between designer
and contractor, full-service design-build firm working from the same company, or a legal joint where
they work on a single project together.
Identify the eight functions of construction management. - Answers Estimating the project, contract
administration, managing job site and construction operations, planning and scheduling the project,
controlling project performance, managing project quality, managing project safety, and managing
project risks.
Why is open bidding required on public projects? - Answers Taxpayer dollars are at stake, an open bid
allows any contractor to submit reducing fraud, favoritism, and undue influence and reassuring
taxpayers that their tax dollars are being spent properly.
, A tool used to limit/reduce the number of bids on a public project and increase the quality of the
pool. - Answers Prequalification statement
What is the purpose of a labor and materials payment bond? - Answers It's a guarantee that payment
for the contractor's labor and materials used on the project will be made.
Identify the notice document that informs the public of upcoming construction projects funded with
taxpayer dollars. - Answers Advertisement for bids, posted electronically or in newspapers and
magazines.
3 Selection methods used to buy construction services and identify the solicitation industry used for
each one. - Answers Low-bid selection (advertisement for bids), best-value selection (request for
proposals), and qualifications-based selection (request for qualifications)
Which procurement method is the most commonly used today and what is the selection criteria used
to determine the winner? - Answers Design-Bid-Build, low price
What is the name of the official document that the owner uses to notify the contractor to start
construction? - Answers Notice to Proceeed
2 Primary selection criteria categories considered when using the best-value method. - Answers Price
(quantitative) and Qualification (design, management, and past performance)
Describe how the weighted criteria works. - Answers A form of best-value selection in which
maximum point values are pre established for qualitative and price components and award is based
upon high total points earned by the proposers for both components.
What 2 major components make up the contract documents? - Answers Drawings and Project
Manual
When did architects first begin to use drawings to communicate their design intent? - Answers
Renaissance (drawings rather than models)
CAD - Answers Computer-Aided Design
How are drawing organized in a set of drawings? - Answers Civil, architectural, structural, mechanical,
and electrical drawings
4 Primary sections of a project manual. - Answers Bidding documents, the general conditions, the
supplemental conditions, and the technical conditions.
Divisions in CSI MasterFormat (2004) - Answers 48 (49 including division 00)
4 Basic types of construction contracts - Answers Lump-sum, Cost-plus-fee, Guaranteed maximum
price, and Unit-price contract.
Under a GMP contract, what happens if the actual cost is less than the guaranteed maximum price? -
Answers The owner benefits from 100% of the savings unless there is an arrangement to split the
savings with the contractor.
4 Fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage. - Answers Pre-
construction, Procurement, Construction, and Post-construction
4 distinct stages of the design process. - Answers Programming and Feasibility, Schematic or
Conceptual Design, Design Development, and Contract Documents
How does the quality of the design documents impact the quality of the construction? - Answers The
contractor is obligated to preform or bring the flaws to the attention of the architect through a
change order. The owner must pay the price of the error.
Due Diligence - Answers Process of identifying any problems associated with the project early on so
that those problems can be factored into the decisions during pre-construction.
2 Procurement instruments used to buy out the construction job? - Answers Subcontractors and
Purchase orders.
3 Positions that make-up the members of the on-site construction management team. - Answers
Superintendent, assistant superintendent, and field engineer
What marks the official end of the project? - Answers When the architect releases a certificate of
substantial completion.
What is the tool used to keep track of and manage the completion of all of the loose ends, minor
repairs, adjustments, and missing items at the end of the project? - Answers Punch List
Value Engineering - Answers Process of analyzing the design, products, and materials associated with
the project to determine whether the proposed application, installation, or execution is the best
approach or solution to optimize resources to achieve the greatest value for the money being spent.
Why is it important to have a clear distinction between the project punch out and the warranty
period? - Answers The completion of punch out denotes substantial completion of the project. If
