BCM Bachelor of Construction Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does LEED certification primarily evaluate in construction projects?
- Structural load-bearing capacity
- Environmental sustainability and green building performance (Correct answer)
- Fire safety compliance
- Seismic resistance ratings
Correct answer: Environmental sustainability and green building performance
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green building certification system that evaluates sustainability across categories like energy, water, and materials.
Question 2: Which document formally authorizes a construction project and defines the project manager's authority?
- Project Schedule
- Project Charter (Correct answer)
- Request for Proposal
- Scope of Work
Correct answer: Project Charter
The Project Charter is the formal document that authorizes a project's existence and grants the project manager authority to apply organizational resources.
Question 3: What is 'punch list' in construction management?
- A list of subcontractors who have been disqualified
- A schedule of demolition activities
- A final checklist of incomplete or defective work items to be corrected before project closeout (Correct answer)
- A log of worker injuries on site
Correct answer: A final checklist of incomplete or defective work items to be corrected before project closeout
A punch list documents outstanding deficiencies, incomplete items, and corrections required before the owner grants final acceptance and releases retainage.
Question 4: What does 'retainage' mean in a construction contract?
- A penalty fee for schedule delays
- A percentage of progress payments withheld until project completion (Correct answer)
- The contractor's profit margin
- Insurance coverage for retained workers
Correct answer: A percentage of progress payments withheld until project completion
Retainage is typically 5-10% of each progress payment withheld by the owner as security to ensure the contractor completes all work satisfactorily.
Question 5: In construction, what is a 'submittal'?
- A formal bid for a construction contract
- Shop drawings, product data, and samples submitted by the contractor for design team review (Correct answer)
- A government permit application
- A change order request
Correct answer: Shop drawings, product data, and samples submitted by the contractor for design team review
Submittals are contractor-provided documents (shop drawings, cut sheets, samples) that the architect/engineer reviews to verify compliance with contract documents.
Question 6: What is the primary difference between a 'lump sum' and a 'unit price' construction contract?
- Lump sum pays per unit of work; unit price pays a fixed total
- Lump sum is a fixed total price; unit price pays per measured quantity of work (Correct answer)
- Lump sum is used only for small projects; unit price for large
- There is no difference — they are interchangeable terms
Correct answer: Lump sum is a fixed total price; unit price pays per measured quantity of work
A lump sum contract sets one fixed price for all work, while a unit price contract pays the contractor based on actual quantities of defined work items installed.
Question 7: Which project delivery method involves a single entity responsible for both design and construction under one contract?
- Design-Bid-Build
- Multiple Prime
- Design-Build (Correct answer)
- Construction Management Agency
Correct answer: Design-Build
In Design-Build, the owner contracts with a single entity (the design-builder) who is responsible for both completing the design and constructing the project.
BCM Bachelor of Construction Management 3
What does LEED certification primarily evaluate in construction projects?