According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", the most basic of all project management tool is the cost model.

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False

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Question 2

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", which of the following “tools” do most design and construction projects suffer from?

	A.	Inadequate planning tools
	B.	Fallible reporting tools
	C.	Insufficient recovery tools
	D.	All of the above
	E.	None of the above

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Question 3

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", for users at Rice, a very important planning tool for the project team is the maintenance and operating model.

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False

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Question 4

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", for large corporate or institutional campus, the master plan provides enough information needed.

True

False

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Question 5

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", standard contracts help an owner to create uniform management and payment processes.

True

False

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Question 6

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", “Lesson Learned” in previous weeks regarding processes, team management decisions, and innovation are a normal kind of feedback at Rice and ensures a continuous improvement process.

True

False

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Question 7

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", gathering and shareing information is a key to collaboration.

True

False

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Question 8

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", an aid to the decision process is the negative option email.

True

False

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Question 9

1. F According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", design contingency is typically set at approximately 1% of design consultant related fees.

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False

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Question 10

1. LEED stands for Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design.

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False

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Question 11

1. In the lecture, your instructor advocates the making and using of a “Waste Management Plan”.

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False

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Question 12

1. Failure to achieve 3rd party certification on a project (building) that was designed to meet the standard could be a major risk associated with “green” construction.

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False

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Question 13

1. Warranties could be an unforeseen risk to the contractor that is not managing warranties.

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False

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Question 14

1. Contractors doing a “green” project can protect themselves by providing E and O insurance covering “green” risks.

True

False

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Question 15

1. Which of the following is not a typical saving goal?

	A.	30% more energy efficient than code
	B.	55% more water efficient
	C.	Has 30% less storm water runoff
	D.	All of the above
	E.	None of the above

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Question 16

1. At 14.9 billion, the Channel Tunnel came with 10% of it’s original estimate.

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False

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Question 17

1. On the Channel Tunnel, Jack Lemley, Chief Executive for TML, said his greatest initial challenge was to meld the tow operations: Translink and Transmanche.

True

False

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Question 18

1. In the article “Sustainable Construction – simple ways to have it happen”, industry measures show that 13% of waste is new, unused material.

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False

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Question 19

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", the term “guaranteed max. price” is a bit of a misnomer. In reality the owner does not get a guarantee for the final cost of a project.

True

False

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Question 20

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", one of the most interesting areas of innovations is mass customization or off-site fabrication.

True

False

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Question 21

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", the author considers BIM to be the perfect complement to collaborative teams.

True

False

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Question 22

1. A sustainable project is measured against the “Triple Bottom Line” which consists of Economic, Social, and Environmental areas.

True

False

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Question 23

1. Which of the following is/are not basic element/s of sustainable Architecture:

	A.	Integrated site design – sustainable site selection
	B.	Water conservation
	C.	Energy conservation & atmosphere protection
	D.	Resource efficiency
	E.	Healthy indoor environment
	F.	All of the above are basic elements
	G.	None of the above are basic elements

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Question 24

1. According to your readings in "The Owner's Dilemma", successfully managing cost of a GMP contract requires which of the following important component or components?

	A.	a clear and thoughtful RFP for pre-construction services
	B.	a well-defined GMP pricing document
	C.	a transparent payment application process
	D.	All of the above
	E.	None of the above
	F.	A and B
	G.	B and C
	H.	A and C

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Question 25

1. Which of the following are LEED certificate levels?

	A.	Certified
	B.	Silver
	C.	Gold
	D.	Platinum
	E.	All of the above
	F.	None of the above

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Question 26

1. From LEED, “Buildings are “Certified, People are “Accredited”. Which of the following are accreditation levels for people?

	A.	GA
	B.	AP
	C.	FELLOW
	D.	All of the above
	E.	None of the above

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Question 27

1. Which of the follow are LEED 2012 Impact Categories?

	A.	Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change
	B.	Enhance Individual Human Health and Well Being
	C.	Protect and Restore Water Sources
	D.	Protect, Enhance, and Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
	E.	Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resource Cycles
	F.	Build a Greener Economy
	G.	Enhance Social Equity, Environmental Justice, Community Heath and Quality of Life
	H.	All of the above
	I.	None of the above

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Question 28

1. In the article “Sustainable Construction – simple ways to have it happen”, BREEAM stands for:

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

True

False

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Question 29

1. In the context of LEED, the initials IAQ stand for:
   Indoor Air Quality .

True

False

1 points

Question 30

1. Using your text as the only reference, the definition of Decisions Maps is a collaboratively created document that defines the ideal moment for each major decision to be made during the design.

True

False

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Answer 1 True The cost model is the most basic of all project management tools It is used to identify the costs associated with a project and is typically the first step in project management The cost ... View the full answer