BCM Bachelor of Construction Management 3

Question 1

What does LEED certification primarily evaluate in construction projects?

Accepted Answer

Environmental sustainability and green building performance

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Project Charter

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A final checklist of incomplete or defective work items to be corrected before project closeout

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A percentage of progress payments withheld until project completion

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

Shop drawings, product data, and samples submitted by the contractor for design team review

Answer

Submittals are contractor-provided documents (shop drawings, cut sheets, samples) that the architect/engineer reviews to verify compliance with contract documents.

BCM - Bachelor of Construction Management Practice Test

BCM - Bachelor of Construction Management Practice Test

BCM Bachelor of Construction Management 3