Question 1

____ construction includes structures other than buildings, such as refineries and paper mills.

Accepted Answer

A)   Residential
B)   Public
C)   Commercial
D)   Industrial D

Question 2

Many states require a registered ____ to approve a design and supervise construction of a home.

Accepted Answer

A)   architect
B)   civil engineer
C)   contractor
D)   building commission A

Question 3

When the building department approves the completed construction, it issues a certificate of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   construction
B)   zoning
C)   permission
D)   occupancy D

Question 4

A mortgage is a guarantee that the loan will be paid in installments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When financing has been arranged (sometimes before it is finalized), a(n) ____ is hired.

Accepted Answer

A)   architect
B)   contractor
C)   lender
D)   utility installer

Question 6

Utility installers should carefully investigate all the drawings related to a building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A ____ is a guarantee that the loan will be paid as agreed.

Accepted Answer

A)   permit
B)   certificate
C)   code
D)   mortgage

Question 8

There are four main classifications of construction: residential, commercial, industrial, and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrical
B)   transportation
C)   civil
D)   private

Question 9

Less than 20 percent of construction workers are involved in new construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Many homes are built from ____ plans available from catalogs of house designs, building materials dealers, or magazines.

Accepted Answer

A)   stock
B)   commercial
C)   industrial
D)   custom

Question 11

The most common way of financing a home is through a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stock offering
B)   interest-free loan
C)   mortgage
D)   cash payment

Question 12

In its simplest terms, ____ construction is the process of designing and constructing a building that minimizes its impact on the environment both during construction and over its useful life.

Accepted Answer

A)   natural
B)   minimalistic
C)   eco
D)   green

Question 13

Very often, the ____ Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) adopts a model code.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agency
B)   Agent
C)   Architect
D)   Authority

Question 14

A durable, long-lasting home has higher maintenance requirements and less overall impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ____ (ICC) publishes several model codes.

Accepted Answer

A)   International Code Council
B)   International Construction Council
C)   Individual Codes Committee
D)   International Code Committee

Question 16

State building codes allow local governments to adopt a local building code, but they require that the local code ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   only deals with natural disasters
B)   only deals with residential structures
C)   be at least as stringent as the state code
D)   be more permissive than the state code

Question 17

State building codes allow local governments to adopt a local building code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sometimes the green construction definition sounds complicated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ____ helps the owner determine how much space is needed.

Accepted Answer

A)   architect
B)   construction company
C)   local government
D)   subcontractor

Question 20

The shift toward automation in business and industry means that new offices are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Design-Construction Sequence and the Design Professions

____ construction includes structures other than buildings, such as refineries and paper mills.

Many states require a registered ____ to approve a design and supervise construction of a home.

When the building department approves the completed construction, it issues a certificate of ____.

A mortgage is a guarantee that the loan will be paid in installments.

When financing has been arranged (sometimes before it is finalized) , a(n) ____ is hired.

Utility installers should carefully investigate all the drawings related to a building.

A ____ is a guarantee that the loan will be paid as agreed.

There are four main classifications of construction: residential, commercial, industrial, and ____.

Less than 20 percent of construction workers are involved in new construction.

Many homes are built from ____ plans available from catalogs of house designs, building materials dealers, or magazines.

The most common way of financing a home is through a(n) ____.

In its simplest terms, ____ construction is the process of designing and constructing a building that minimizes its impact on the environment both during construction and over its useful life.

Very often, the ____ Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) adopts a model code.

A durable, long-lasting home has higher maintenance requirements and less overall impact.

The ____ (ICC) publishes several model codes.

State building codes allow local governments to adopt a local building code, but they require that the local code ____.

State building codes allow local governments to adopt a local building code.

Sometimes the green construction definition sounds complicated.

The ____ helps the owner determine how much space is needed.

The shift toward automation in business and industry means that new offices are needed.