Prof Prac Final Exam

Construction manager at risk

construction delivery method that places the contractor in an advisory role during both design and construction phases

design-bid-build

“traditional project delivery” involving a design team and general contractor working directly for the owner under separate contracts

retainer fee

payment made up front to secure future professional services

addenda

additions or changes issued during the bidding phase

alternate bid

amounts added to or subtracted from the base bid should the client add or subtract parts of the specified project

shop drawing

detailed fabrication and installation drawings for approval submitted by the contractor

submittal

document or sample submitted by a contractor to the designer for approval; this ensures that the item is in alignment with the design intent prior to ordering/construction

field report

document that records site progress, activities, and conditions during construction (and gets sent to the design team)

change order

document that modifies the original scope, cost, or schedule during construction

manufacturer’s rep

represent only the products of their specific manufacturer, sometimes sell a single product line; offering more differing products

independent rep

work for themselves or for a sales group, handle several manufacturers’ project, products might be related or a combination of different types of products

articles of incorporation

documents filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation; name, purpose/nature, initial capital structure, number and classes of shares of stock, shareholders’ rights, place where corp will do business, names of members of initial board of directors, names of original incorporators and statutory agents, other information required by the state

sole proprietorship

the simplest and least expensive form of a business

graphic identity package

branding package with visual assets and guidelines that define a brand’s visual appearance; logo, color palette, typography, style guide

joint venture

when two or more firms agree, on a temporary basis, to share the responsibilities, losses and profits of a particular project or business venture

W-2

prepared by the employer and sent to employee by Jan 31st of the following year; shows all taxes paid

limited liability company/LLC

a hybrid of a general partnership or sole proprietorship and the corporation; owners’ assets and income are separate and distinct from the company’s assets and income

publicity

the goal is to attract positive attention or awareness without having to pay for media charges

advertising

paid communication in media; newspapers, magazines, television, or radio

discounting from retail

retail price x discount percentage = discount

cost plus markup

labor + overhead and profit

reference price

amount customers internally acknowledge as the price they believe is reasonable

post occupancy evaluation

evaluation process that occurs after occupancy to assess project successes and failures

contract documents

construction drawings, specifications and contracts between designer and owner

master format specifications

specification document organization system

W-4

employees withholding allowance certificate; filled out by employee upon hiring, determines the withholding of taxes from pay

conflict of interest

making a choice that favors the designer or design firm over the client

non-disclosure agreement

an agreement in which the designer cannot tell anyone not connected with the project any private or sensitive information about the client or project

copay

a fixed amount that you pay each time you visit a doctor

certificate of completion

document issued by designer or architect stating that the project is “sustaincially complete”

resale license

also called a resale tax certificate from the state sales tax agency as well as municipal or county agencies; exempts designer from paying sales tax at the time of ordering for client, it is the designer’s responsibility to collect the sales tax from the client

kickback

return of a certain amount of money from seller to buyer as a result of a collusive agreement

corporation

association of individuals created according to statutory law; as such, it is a separate legal entity

net price

represents a 50 percent reduction (or discount) from the suggested retail price

purchase order

used to initiate orders for merchandise and services from manufacturers, tradespeople and craftspeople and other vendors

Your company has been awarded a new workplace project that will include 50 new workstations and task chairs. You mention to the furniture dealer that your work-from-home set-up is rather lacking, and they suggest ordering one additional task chair at a steep discount on the client’s dime for your personal use. How do you handle this scenario, and what ethical dilemma is at play?

kickback

You are working with another designer to review construction drawings for an Accounting firm renovation, while another member of your team is focused on specifications for materials and furniture. The drawings have been stamped, packaged, and sent to a contractor when you note an egregious error in the set. What are your next steps to remedy this issue?

addenda (because it’s during bidding!)

When working with a new client on their high-end beach house, you visit a furniture trade showroom to look at furnishings for the living room and bedroom. You assume that the purchase of these items will be within your scope, and thus part of your design fee. However, unbeknownst to you, your client has obtained their own resale tax license to buy directly from suppliers. The client returns to the showroom and purchases on their own. How might you react to this conflict?

review your contract and discuss the conflict with the client

You are working with a University client, with whom you have frequently worked previously. You understand that the client prefers products that are extremely durable, due to the nature of the building users. You decide to specify a chair that comes with a sales pitch of durability, but two months after project completion, you’re notified by your client that many of the casters have broken from the chair legs, which has damaged the carpet tile below. What do you do next?

site visit, document incident, remove damaged furniture, and provide solutions and replacements

You are working with a hospital facilities group on the redesign of their food service/cafeteria space. The medical group the hospital is a part of likes to focus on sustainability and green products in their renovation projects, and these standards are reflected in their brand guidelines. Your facilities client mentions that they’d like to incorporate a quartz countertop product that was recently presented to them by a manufacturer’s representative. You are aware that it has been recently discovered that the manufacturing process of quartz countertops can lead to a debilitating lung disease of plant workers and has been outlawed in other countries abroad. How do you handle this situation with your client, their brand and the desired product outcome?

immediately notify the client and address replacement options to rectify health and safety concerns

A designer chooses a supplier because of undisclosed personal financial benefits instead of the client’s best interest. What ethical issue is this?

conflict of interest

a client wants a product that poorly aligns with their organization’s sustainability goals. what should the designer do?

educate the client, provide alternatives, and make sure alternatives align with health and safety concerns

proprietary spec

spec type that names product by manufacturer, model number, and color

“shall”

indicates a mandate or command legally

bid

a final price submitted by a contractor

punch list/punch walk

inspection at the end of a project where remaining deficiencies are identified

certificate of occupancy

document that confirms a building meets code requirements and can legally be occupied

which CSI MasterFormat sections are interior designers most involved with?

5 metal, 8 openings, 9 finishes, 10 specialties, 11 equipment, 12 furniture

design-build

owner provide a contract to a single firm that handles both the design and construction aspects of a project