Deck 1: The Design-Construction Sequence and the Design Professions

Question 1

Very often, the ____ Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) adopts a model code.

A) Agency
B) Agent
C) Architect
D) Authority

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A model code has ____.

A) to be created by the local government
B) no authority on its own
C) to be published by the ICC
D) legal authority

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The design process starts with the ____.

A) construction company
B) planning board
C) owner
D) architect

Answer 3

C

Question 4

____ construction includes structures other than buildings, such as refineries and paper mills.

A) Residential
B) Public
C) Commercial
D) Industrial

Question 5

Sometimes the green construction definition sounds complicated.

Question 6

The local building code is administered by a building department of the state government.

Question 7

The construction industry is made up of light construction like large buildings.

Question 8

The owner serves as the architect's agent throughout the design and construction process.

Question 9

There are four main classifications of construction: residential, commercial, industrial, and ____.

A) electrical
B) transportation
C) civil
D) private

Question 10

The shift toward automation in business and industry means that new offices are needed.

Question 11

The ____ helps the owner determine how much space is needed.

A) architect
B) construction company
C) local government
D) subcontractor

Question 12

The ____ (ICC) publishes several model codes.

A) International Code Council
B) International Construction Council
C) Individual Codes Committee
D) International Code Committee

Question 13

A durable, long-lasting home has higher maintenance requirements and less overall impact.

Question 14

In its simplest terms, ____ construction is the process of designing and constructing a building that minimizes its impact on the environment both during construction and over its useful life.

A) natural
B) minimalistic
C) eco
D) green

Question 15

Utility installers should carefully investigate all the drawings related to a building.

Question 16

The construction industry employs about ____ percent of the working people in the United States and Canada.

A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25

Question 17

A mortgage is a guarantee that the loan will be paid in installments.

Question 18

Less than 20 percent of construction workers are involved in new construction.

Question 19

____ construction includes office and apartment buildings, hotels, stores, shopping centers, and other large buildings.

A) Commercial
B) Industrial
C) Residential
D) Public

Question 20

State building codes allow local governments to adopt a local building code.

Question 21

The general contractor hires ____ to complete certain parts of the project.

A) architects
B) subcontractors
C) drafters
D) engineers

Question 22

A ____ is a guarantee that the loan will be paid as agreed.

A) permit
B) certificate
C) code
D) mortgage

Question 23

State building codes allow local governments to adopt a local building code, but they require that the local code ____.

A) only deals with natural disasters
B) only deals with residential structures
C) be at least as stringent as the state code
D) be more permissive than the state code

Question 24

A ____ law divides the community into areas where only certain types of buildings are permitted.

A) sectioning
B) zoning
C) division
D) construction

Question 25

Many homes are built from ____ plans available from catalogs of house designs, building materials dealers, or magazines.

A) stock
B) commercial
C) industrial
D) custom

Question 26

Many states require a registered ____ to approve a design and supervise construction of a home.

A) architect
B) civil engineer
C) contractor
D) building commission

Question 27

A building ____ is required before construction begins.

A) function
B) profit plan
C) classification
D) permit

Question 28

When financing has been arranged (sometimes before it is finalized), a(n) ____ is hired.

A) architect
B) contractor
C) lender
D) utility installer

Question 29

When the building department approves the completed construction, it issues a certificate of ____.

A) construction
B) zoning
C) permission
D) occupancy

Question 30

The most common way of financing a home is through a(n) ____.

A) stock offering
B) interest-free loan
C) mortgage
D) cash payment