CM 104 Chapter 1 Textbook

The three primary project players

Owner, Designer, Contractor

LEED

Sustainable Building Design

WELL

Human health and wellbeing in buildings

Lean Construction

A method to reduce waste and increase efficiency

What is the projected growth from 2022 to 2032 in CM

5%

WELL Building Standard

Air, Water, Light, Comfort, Fitness, Mental Health

Environmental key idea

Water Treatment, Wastewater, Landfills

Environmental Notes

Requires environmental science knowledge

Growing field due to aging infrastructure

Industrial Key Idea

Factories, Refineries, Power Plants

Industrial Notes

Highly Specialized

Equipment focused

Often Remote Locations

Heavy Civil Key Idea

Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Airports

Heavy Civil Notes

Equipment intensive

Publicly Funded

Designed by Civil Engineers

Commercial Key Idea

Offices, Schools, Hospitals, Malls

Commercial Notes

Steel, Concrete, Glass

Complex Systems (HVAC, Electrical, Structural)

Long Project Durations

Specialized Contractors & Engineers

Growing use of Mass Timber

Residential Key Idea

Houses, Apartments, Town Homes

Residential Notes

Funded by Individuals or developers

Custom vs. Small Volume vs. Production Builders

Lower Tech Tools

Highly Personal Client Interactions

Economic Role

One of the largest Industries in America

Employs 8+ million people Directly

Supports other Industries

Housing Starts = Major Economic Indicator

Misconceptions

Architects get credit but contractors get ignored

Major buildings rarely credit builders

construction requires creativity, skill, and problem solving

Construction Importance

Essential for economic growth

enables manufacturing, transportation, and commerce

without construction, modern life wouldn’t exist

Specifications

written documents that describe material, quality standards, installation methods, and testing requirements. they work alongside drawings to define the project

Self Performed Work

construction tasks completed by the general contractors own labor force rather than sub contractors

Project Delivery

method used to organize design and construction responsibilities

Program

The owners list of needs and goals for a project

• spaces, functions, budget, performance expectations,

Mass Timber

Strong, lightweight, sustainable, and carbon storing engineered wood panels

Lean principles

A construction focus to reduce waste, improving workflow, and maximizing value

infrastructure

foundational systems that support society: roads, bridges, water systems, power grids, airports, and communication networks

curtain wall

exterior wall (often glass or aluminum) that hangs to keep weather out

constructability reviews

A project evaluation that checks wether the design can be built efficiently, safely, and cost effective. Contractors often perform this review before construction begins

cofferdams

temporary water tight enclosures built to keep water out of an area so construction can occur in dry conditions, usually for bridges, piers, or underwater foundations

carbon sequestration

The long term storage of carbon in materials or natural systems. in construction, Mass - Timber stores carbon inside the building structure its entire life

Brownfield sites

previously developed land (often industrial or commercial) that may be contaminated & requires clean up before new construction. These sites are reused to reduce sprawl and to revitalize communities

egypt

master builder concept

greece

specialized crafts

rome

concrete, arches, roads

middle ages

guilds, training systems

renaissance

architect vs contractor roles split

industrial revolution

machinery + iron

skyscraper age

steel + elevators

tech age

computers, BIM, advanced materials