Richard Granados

Spring 2019
Financial Analysis II
Prof. Sandborne

Question 1 – What are construction documents?

Construction documents are drawings, specifications, and general contract conditions that
serve as the basis for a legally binding agreement between the organization and the contractor
for the construction of a specific building, within a specific cost and time frame.

Question 2 – Typically, the preparation of construction documents begins after the owner has
approved design development documentation.

Question 3 – What are construction documents – drawings?

Construction drawings are visual images (duh) that identify and illustrate the location,
configuration, assembly, and size of all project components. These drawings depict an
integrated construction intent, and they do not distinguish among various suppliers, trades, or
subcontractors.

Question 4 – Construction documents – HVAC plans are?

They are floor/ceiling planes, details, and scheduling for heating, ventilation, and air-
conditioning, illustrating the location, layout, and size of mechanical distribution equipment,
systems, and devices, including air distribution ductwork, heated/chilled water pipes, and
steam lines.

Question 5 – Construction documents – communications drawings are?

These are details that include floor/ceiling plan drawings, wiring diagrams, details, and
schedules illustrating the location, layout, size, and type of electronic communication
equipment, systems, outlets, and other devices; these can include telephone, nurse call,
monitoring, surveillance, computer networks, cable TV, etc.

Question 6 – Construction documents – fire protection drawings are?

Floor/ceiling plan drawings, distribution and layout diagrams, details, and schedules for all
sprinkler and fire suppression equipment and systems, including piping, sprinkler head
locations, fire department standpipe connections, exits, including exit signs, and fire hose
locations

Question 7 – What are construction documents – contract conditions

They are written definitions of the responsibilities and interrelationships among parties
involved in the project as they pertain to the legal agreements between the organization and
the contractor.

Question 8 – What are construction documents – general conditions?

General conditions address generic issues pertinent to all projects. This is an issue best
understood by design professionals, contractors, and construction lawyers.

Question 9- What are construction documents – supplementary conditions?

Specific project- related issues that facilitate modifications to general conditions. E.g contract
extension time and preconstruction risk assessment measures.

Question 10- Health care design has taken great strides toward considering the needs of
patients and their families.

Question 11 – What are (2) major guides for the institute for Patient – centered design?

Planetree: A nonprofit org with a philosophy that care should be given to patients above all. It’s
a structured process that enables caregivers to transform the health care experience they
provide and create a truly person-centered organization supportive of the needs of both
patients and caregiver.

Institute of patient centered design, Inc.: Another nonprofit org made to inspire creative design
solutions that takes on the needs of patients and their families in the health care system.

Question 12: What is sustainable design?

This is a design that considers how the project and the resulting structure would affect the
environment.

Question 13 – What are (2) LEED categories

Energy and atmosphere. Indoor environmental quality.

Question 14 – What are (2) major sustainable design principles?

Local materials – use local building materials to eliminate the need to transport materials from
significant distances.

Question 15 – What is low emitting materials and how do you reduce toxins?

Materials that contain little volatile organic compounds and carcinogens. These include paints
and wood products, varnish, and other materials of that ilk. These typically carry their own
distinct odor and it’s the smell of toxins putting the patients more at risk. One simple way to
reduce these materials is by increasing the heat between 80-85 F.

Question 16 – What are (2) major computer aided care

Technologically complex care: Facilities that build and convert to hybrid ORs that incorporate
medical imaging and interventional radiology equipment, combined with touch screen
monitors, high-speed streaming of audio and video, and digital archiving of images.

Decentralized care: An information technology system of large-screen monitors and handheld

devices that allows physicians to review digital x-ray or MRI results from a remote location, thus
cutting down on lead time.

Question 17 – What are (2) major technology risks issues?

Adaptive design: The process of adapting the design of existing facilities so they not be out of
date by the time they’re built. This is done to better incorporate new technology as it becomes
available. This is best seen as a sort of leeway.

Question 18 – A laboratory should determine its hazard level based on the quantities of
flammable liquids kept on site.

Question 19 – The quantities of flammable chemicals and the size of the laboratory will
determine the hazard level, which should guide specific fire separations.

Question 20 – When designing compartments and spaces within the lab, it is important to
consider areas that will be negative pressure versus positive pressure.

Question 21 – What are (2) major laboratory security issues.

Biohazards such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi (zombies).

Chemicals that might be stolen and used for terrorism or in illegal drug production.