Question 11
After redesigning an existing restaurant, the architect submits the plans to the county for building permit review. During the Zoning Review, the county requests the architect submit a site plan for review and approval. After researching the county's records, the architect discovers a 40-year-old approved site plan that is stamped, "Approval is based on the site plan and usage as indicated. Any interior partitioning of the original building will be subject to review and approval by the county." How should the architect proceed?
Question 12
An architectural firm is developing construction documents (CDs) for a multi-story manufacturing facility.
The project requirements include high-volume ventilation and filtration air distribution systems and heavy floor load design to accommodate the manufacturing equipment and processes. The project manager (PM) is planning for coordination and constructability review of the project documents at 80% CDs.
What actions should the PM take to ensure an effective quality control review? Check the three that apply.
Question 13
What does "substantial completion" mean in the context of a construction contract?
Question 14
A key Project Manager leaves an architectural firm halfway through a project. Several days of lost productivity pass while the new Project Manager determines the customized organization that the previous Project Manager used. The new Project Manager recommends implementing new office policies to create standards and quality control methods for the entire office.
Which methods should be implemented? Check the four that apply.
Question 15
According to ATA owner-architect agreements, who is responsible for the cost of evaluating significant substitutions proposed by the contractor, subcontractors, or suppliers and the cost of making subsequent revisions to drawings, specifications, and other documentation?