Executing Design-Build Projects Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a partnering workshop at the start of a design-build project?
Answer: To establish team relationships, align expectations, and develop collaborative working procedures
Partnering workshops bring together stakeholders early to build relationships, establish communication protocols, and create a collaborative framework.
During design-build project execution, what is the recommended approach to managing design changes?
Answer: Use a formal change management process that evaluates cost, schedule, and quality impacts before approving changes
Effective change management requires a formal process to evaluate each proposed change's impact on cost, schedule, and quality.
What role does Building Information Modeling (BIM) play in design-build project execution?
Answer: BIM facilitates integrated design and construction coordination, clash detection, scheduling visualization, and facility management data
BIM supports the integrated workflow through 3D coordination, automated clash detection, 4D scheduling, and cost estimation.
How should quality management be structured on a design-build project?
Answer: The design-builder should implement a comprehensive quality management plan covering both design quality control and construction quality assurance
Design-build quality management requires an integrated plan addressing both design quality and construction quality under the design-builder's responsibility.
What is the purpose of a design-build project's 'validation phase' in progressive design-build?
Answer: To allow the design-builder to develop the design, refine cost estimates, and negotiate a GMP before committing to full construction
The validation phase is where the design-builder develops design, investigates conditions, refines pricing, and works with the owner to establish a mutually acceptable GMP.
What is the design-builder's responsibility regarding building code compliance?
Answer: The design-builder is responsible for ensuring the design and construction comply with all applicable codes, standards, and regulations
As the single entity responsible for both design and construction, the design-builder bears full responsibility for code compliance.