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Chapter 2. The Construction Business Environment. Key Terms. Addenda Agency CM Agreement American Institute of Architects (AIA). Key Terms. Approved Set As-builts (record set) Associated General Contractors (AGC) Best value. Key Terms. Bid set Building codes CM at Risk
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Chapter 2 The Construction Business Environment
Key Terms • Addenda • Agency CM • Agreement • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Key Terms • Approved Set • As-builts (record set) • Associated General Contractors (AGC) • Best value
Key Terms • Bid set • Building codes • CM at Risk • Commercial building construction
Key Terms • Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) • Contract set • Delivery system • Design-bid build
Key Terms • Design-build • Design development • Engineering construction • Engineers’ Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC)
Key Terms • General conditions • Industrial construction • Integrated services delivery • MasterFormat
Key Terms • Owner-builder • Planning codes • Preconstruction services agreement • Project delivery system
Objectives • Extent construction industry affects national economy • How construction projects originate and evolve • Fundamental project delivery systems and explain
Objectives • Principal components of a contract for construction/role each plays • Challenges a builder faces when using construction drawing
I. Types of Construction A. Residential B. Commercial Building C. Engineering D. Industrial
II. Government Influences A. ICBO B. BOCA C. SBCCI D. IBC E. Accessibility F. Energy Use
III. Delivery Systems – Best Value A. Qualifications-Based Selection B. Design-bid-build C. CM at Risk D. Design-build E. Owner-Builder F. Agency CM G. Program Management
V. The Construction Contract A. Agreement B. General and Supplementary Conditions C. Drawings D. Specifications E. Miscellaneous Documents
VI. Causes of Errors and Omissions in Drawings and Specifications A. Project complexity B. The design professional’s project workload C. Inadequate staff D. Inadequate coordination of designer E. Severe time constraints
F. Designers lack of experience G. Inadequate compensation of designer H. Owner changes I. Understanding how changes affect entire project J. Poor quality control systems
VII. Current Concerns in Design Field A. Lack of construction knowledge B. Lack of knowledge of past standards C. Education D. Poorly produced documents E. Lack of will to correct problems
VIII. Drawing Issues A. Duplications B. Omissions C. Discrepancies
IX. Contractors Responsibilities A. Estimating B. Operations and Administration C. Interpreting Drawings and Specifications