1. Chapter 2 The Construction Business Environment

2. Key Terms Addenda Agency CM Agreement American Institute of Architects (AIA)

3. Key Terms Approved Set As-builts (record set) Associated General Contractors (AGC) Best value

4. Key Terms Bid set Building codes CM at Risk Commercial building construction

5. Key Terms Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Contract set Delivery system Design-bid build

6. Key Terms Design-build Design development Engineering construction Engineers’ Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC)

7. Key Terms General conditions Industrial construction Integrated services delivery MasterFormat

8. Key Terms Owner-builder Planning codes Preconstruction services agreement Project delivery system

9. Objectives Extent construction industry affects national economy How construction projects originate and evolve Fundamental project delivery systems and explain

10. Objectives Principal components of a contract for construction/role each plays Challenges a builder faces when using construction drawing

11. I. Types of Construction A.Residential B.Commercial Building C.Engineering D.Industrial

12. II. Government Influences A.ICBO B.BOCA C.SBCCI D.IBC E.Accessibility F.Energy Use

13. 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

15. V. The Construction Contract A.Agreement B.General and Supplementary Conditions C.Drawings D.Specifications E.Miscellaneous Documents

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. VIII. Drawing Issues A.Duplications B.Omissions C.Discrepancies

20. IX. Contractors Responsibilities A.Estimating B.Operations and Administration C.Interpreting Drawings and Specifications