review questions-build your future in construction

What percentage of construction companies anticipate having to hire more people in the coming years to replace retiring craft​ professionals?

• 60 percent
• 80 percent
• 90 percent
• 70 percent

What percentage of construction field and office positions are currently filled by​ women?

• 10 percent
• 20 percent
• 30 percent
• 40 percent

The international standard used for certifying environmentally sound buildings is known as​ _____.

• LEED
• OSHA
• BIM
• NCCER

A developing technology that allows craft professionals to gather and share data and reports is​ _____.

• drones
• IoT devices
• robots
• wireless tools

The Empire State Building is important in construction history​ because, upon​ completion, it was the tallest building in​ _____.

• the world
• the Western Hemisphere
• New York City
• the United States

The fact that craft professionals restore essential services and structures following disasters is one reason they can be classified as​ _____.

• public servants
• first responders
• OSHA workers
• EMTs

Recent surveys indicate construction careers for all craft professionals typically pay salaries that fall between​ _____.

• ​$37,000 and​ $72,000
• ​$47,000 and​ $92,000
• ​$27,000 and​ $47,000
• ​$18,000 and​ $31,000

In addition to possessing specific craft​ skills, what other traits are essential for construction professionals to advance in their​ careers?

• Being friends with the contractor.
• Having good math and drafting skills.
• Expertise and​ decision-making skills
• Willingness to travel and work off the clock.

The construction of​ single-family homes falls under the construction sector called​ _____.

• infrastructure
• residential
• industrial
• small structure

The construction role that is sometimes referred to as the foreman is also called the​ _____.

• contractor
• crew leader
• project owner
• site superintendent