1/22/25 Mod 1 Future in Construction

What does the term "Craft/trade" refer to?

• A specific type of construction material

• A general term referring to one of the many construction specialties

• A type of construction equipment

• A construction project plan

Who are "Craft professionals"?

• Individuals who manage construction projects

• Trained and skilled individuals who design and build things

• Workers who only perform manual labor

• Inspectors who ensure safety standards are met

What does "Infrastructure" include?

• Only transportation systems

• Only electrical systems

• Transportation, water, electrical, and telecommunications systems

• Only water systems

What is the mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

• To design construction projects

• To establish and enforce safe working conditions for the US workforce

• To provide construction materials

• To train craft professionals

What is the practice of minimizing negative impacts to Earth’s climate and natural environment called?

• Green construction

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

• Sustainability

Which term refers to construction practices that involve the creation of structures that adhere to sustainability principles?

• Sustainability

• Green construction

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

What does Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) refer to?

• Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries

• The practice of minimizing negative impacts to Earth’s climate

• Construction practices that adhere to sustainability principles

• The use of computers to digitally sketch construction designs

What is the use of computers to digitally sketch construction designs called?

• Sustainability

• Green construction

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

What does Building Information Modeling (BIM) involve?

• Creating a physical model of a building

• Reading computer files containing building data to create a virtual picture of a facility before it is built

• Using augmented reality to visualize construction

• Designing buildings using traditional blueprints

What is one of the benefits of using Building Information Modeling (BIM)?

• It allows builders to adjust the plans prior to beginning actual construction

• It provides a physical model of a construction site

• It uses traditional blueprints for construction

• It eliminates the need for any construction plans