Construction Regulations Quiz

What is the name of the stone carvings dating back to the pyramids that contained the first written regulations pertaining to construction, commonly referred to as the first known building code?

• Code of Hammurabi

• Amon’s Law

• Rules of Osiris

• Canon of Tutankhamen

By what specific measurement is construction used as an economic indicator for the U.S. economy?

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• Housing Starts

• Unemployment Rate

• Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary sectors of the construction industry?

• Health Care Construction

• Commercial Building

• Heavy Civil Construction

• Industrial Construction

What is the name of the organization credited with promoting construction management as a legitimate and unique area of study at four-year universities?

• Associated Schools of Construction (ASC)

• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)

What is the role of the owner on a construction project?

• To design the building

• To finance the project

• To manage the construction team

• To operate the machinery

What is the name of the weekly magazine dedicated solely to the construction industry?

• Construction Weekly

• Builder's Digest

• Engineering News Record (ENR)

• The Construction Journal

Which of the following is NOT associated with the construction industry?

• National Builders Organization (NBO)

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

• Environmental Design and Construction Magazine (ED+C)

• Construction Executive Magazine

What does LEED stand for?

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

• Leaders Enriching Environmental Decisions

• Light Emitting Energy Drivers

• All answers are correct

What two construction associations offer voluntary certification programs for construction managers?

• American Institute of Constructors (AIC) and Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

• Construction Industry Institute (CII) and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

What is lean construction?

• Philosophy that focuses on adding value with less work and the elimination of waste in the building process

• Fast tracking the construction project to finish faster

• Reducing costs by value engineering

• Utilizing sustainability practices for construction methods