Project Closeout

1) important activities to carry out after project completion include:
2) "project closeout" is the final portion of const. admin phase where what happens?
3) one of the most important milestones of a project is the date of:

1) the date of substantial completion brings what type of implications?
2) ^ ex of this: for many states what begins w/ date of substantial completion? (D.o.S.C.)
3) what ends at the D.oS.C.
4) for the contractor, what is based on D.oS.C.?

1) the D.o.S.C. also est.'s responsibilities of the owner & contractor for:
2) AIA Doc A201, Gen. Cond.'s of the Contract for Const. outlines the contractor's closeout procedure begins by:

1) what next step does the arch take after the contractor has begun project closeout
2) what is a "punch list?"
3) after the arch's inspection, if any items need further completion or correction to accord w/ contract docs the contractor must:

1) upon a 2nd inspection, if arch deems work substantially complete, they then:
2) what doc should be used for preparing est. date of substantial completion? & who is it then sent to? & a signature acknowledges what?

1) if arch still doesn't deem work substantially complete after 2nd inspection, the contractor must what & the owner can choose to:
2) when contractor has completed all remaining work, they:

1) work the contractor must complete following the substantial completion date includes:

1) if arch finds work acceptable & in compliance w/ contract req.'s, they issue:
2) final completion is documented by:

- before authorizing final payment, the arch must receive from contractor:
1) affidavit that payrolls, bills for mat.'s & equip., oth project-related expenses have been paid
2) cert. proving insurance req.'d by contract to remain in force after final payment is currently in effect

6) all warranties, maintenance contracts, operating instructions, certificates of inspection, & bonds
7) all documentation req.'d to be submitted w/ the app. for final payment
8) a set of as-built dwgs, if req.'d by the owner-contractor agrmt

*Practice Question
-the punch list is created & maintained by the:
1) arch 2) authority having jurisdiction
3) contractor 4) owner

BUILDING COMMISSIONING
1) "bldg commissioning" is the process of:
2) commissioning is an expansion of the traditional:

1) commissioning agents are who & prov. what?
2) when do commissioning agents get involved?
3) commissioning of the energy systems is a prerequisite for:

1) what are the 3 basic stages of commissioning?
2) which commissioning doc is developed during the pre-design phase & what is it for
3) in the pre-design phase commissioning determines which systems will be:

1) the (OPR) owner's project req.'s is developed into a:
2-3) difference btwn OPR & DOB is:

1-7) drafting a commissioning plan includes:

-the commissioning plan is a written statement that may include:
1) intro & description of the scope of the commissioning
2) list of the systems & oth elements to be commissioned
3) responsibilities & identification of team members

1) the most important part of the commissioning process occurs when:
2) if equip. needed to comply w/ performance standards is incorrectly functioning:
3) training of operation & maintenance for bldg systems ctrl's & equip. is done for:

1) during this phase ^ (near completion of const.), the commissioning agent creates a "commissioning report," which summarizes
2) commissioning activities & evaluation should cont. into:

1) when should testing in the post-occupancy phase occur?
2) the contractor's warranty should be coord. w/ the commissioning activities so:
3) bldg systems & const. elements req. commissioning depends on:

- elements that may need commissioning
1) mech systems (heating & cooling, air handling equip., distribution systems, pumps, sensors & ctrl's, dampers, cooling tower operation)
2) elec systems (switchgear ctrl's emergency generators, fire mgmt systems, safety systems)

- elements that may need commissioning
6) energy efficiency & water efficiency
7) vertical transportation systems (elevator ctrl's & escalators)
8) telecommunication & computer networks
9) exterior envelope

1) in most cases the "commissioning provider" (CxP) or aka "commissioning agent" (CxA) is who & specializes in:
2) the arch uses which doc. to prov. commissioning services to owner?

-ppl who should participate in bldg commissioning:
1) commissioning provider
2) architect
3) mech, elec, plumbing eng.'s & oth design consultants as appropriate
4) general contractor

*Practice Question
- In most cases, the person responsible for coord. the process of commissioning a large bldg should be:
1) the arch 2) the constructor 3) the owner 4) a 3rd party agent

PROJECT FOLLOW-UP & ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1) why is helping an owner thru the difficult period of a move important?
2) cont. follow-up makes it possible to maintain contacts in:

1) follow-up prov.'s opportunity for:
2) new knowledge gained from completed projects should be:
3) why should this knowledge be maintained w/out ref. to specific projects?

1) how can the arch assist the owner w/ new occupants adjusting to the bldg w/ complaints & questions?
2) how often should the client & arch make follow up visits & why is it helpful?

1) ^all the abv services should be expected when preparing initial agrmt b/c AIA Doc B101 Standard Form of Agrmt Btwn Owner & Arch states that:
2) how soon must this requirement ^ take place?

-additional follow-up activities include:
1) verifying all operating instructions, guarantees, maintenance guidelines, & oth doc. req.'d by contract have been forwarded to client
2) verifying owner has received all lien waivers
3) sending a gift to client, to arrive in time for opening ceremonies, if any

POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION
1) "post-occupancy evaluation" (POE) is a review of a:
2) is a POE a standard part of arch's service

1) a POE can also be contracted how/when?
2) why would it be more preferable for the arch to use AIA Doc G802?
3) sometimes the client doesn't want to pay for a formal eval. of bldg (unless they want to construct sim. bldg's) so the POE is then more:

-POE's are performed to prov. answers to
1) is the design image consistent w/ owner's stated goals?
2) does final design satisfy original program req.'s?
3) is adequate flexibility & expansibility prov.'d, consistent w/ owner's original needs?

9) are const. details adequate for their use?
10) are mat.'s & finishes holding up to use?
11) is the lighting adequate for all spaces?
12) are the HVAC systems functioning as designed?
13) are plumbing fixtures working right?

1-8) the arch should also evaluate the project delivery process in terms of:

*Practice Question
-Which of the following statements about post-occupancy evaluations is true?
1) typ made 3-6 mon after occupancy
2) a standard part of an arch's services
3) typ paid for by the client
4) performed for benefit of client, not arch