When does the pre-construction phase take place? - ANSWER Before design is complete and construction begins.
What are three ways owners can benefit from alternative project delivery methods? - ANSWER Low cost, high quality, innovation.
Define pre-construction services - ANSWER Evaluation acti...
COSC 153 Chapter 7
QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A)
When does the pre-construction phase take place? - ANSWER Before design is complete and
construction begins.
What are three ways owners can benefit from alternative project delivery methods? - ANSWER Low cost,
high quality, innovation.
Define pre-construction services - ANSWER Evaluation activities that occur before construction begins,
often during the design phase when at-risk CM or design-build is employed as the project delivery
method.
List the five most common pre-construction services. - ANSWER Feasibility studies, constructability
reviews, conceptual estimating, value engineering, and life-cycle cost analysis.
How do feasibility studies benefit the owner? - ANSWER Construction manager helps the owner at an
early stage consider how successful the project will be for its intended purpose.
Who should perform the constructability reviews? - ANSWER All members.
What are two benefits of using conceptual estimating? - ANSWER Helps clients and architects track the
impacts of design as it develops, and it gives the owner cost certainty much earlier in the design process.
Capital project - ANSWER A long-term investment project to build upon, add to, or improve a capital
asset.
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