Communication in construction Week 1

A variation order can be signed by which one of the following?

• Clerk of works

• Structural surveyor

• Quantity surveyor

• Procurement officer

What regulations would the local water authority inspector be concerned about?

• Building regulations Part A

• The Water Supply and Water fittings Regulations 1999

• Manufactures instructions

• Building regulations Part L1

Who's job onsite would it be to source the materials needed to complete a project by obtaining quotes from suppliers for materials, getting delivery times and quality assurance of materials?

• Estimator

• Quantity surveyor

• Procurement officer

• Clerk of works

Who's job is it onsite to calculate loads, forces and variances from wind and rain, looking at the building fabric?

• Clerk of works

• Architect

• Building contractor

• Structural engineer

What does a building services engineer do?

• Calculate the amount of labour and materials required to complete the project and then collate these in a bill of quantities.

• Design the internal services within the building which be cost effective, environmentally friendly and with good maintenance access.

• The designer of the project and considered the leader of the management team.

• Enters into the contract with the client to carry out the work in accordance with the drawings, bill of quantities and specification.

Who is onsite and runs the day-to-day running of the site including budgets, hiring, deliveries and construction duties?

• Procurement officer

• Building services engineer

• Site supervisor

• Quantity surveyor

Who would come onto site and ensure that build complies with Building regulations L1A?

• Health and Safety inspector

• Building control officer

• Water inspector

• Electrical services inspector

Who is the architect's representative onsite to ensure that the building is being constructed as per the drawings and the quality of work and materials are up to standard?

• Architect

• Building services engineer

• Quantity surveyor

• Clerk of works

Who is going to install the joists and window frames onsite?

• Bricklayer

• Plumber

• Carpenter

• Plasterer

Who would install conduit onsite?

• Electrician

• Carpenter

• Bricklayer

• Plasterer