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34 Cards in this Set
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To eliminate any unforeseen financial surprises, this should be included in cost estimating: |
Contingencies |
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Relative value refers to: |
Quick value for design elements |
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A spreadsheet with quantifiable elements that calculate estimate costs: |
Schedule of probable costs |
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Influences of unit pricing includes: |
Industry standards Historic data Industry trend Inflation |
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Influences of unit pricing includes: |
Industry standards Historic data Industry trend Inflation |
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Pricing Influences by contractors: |
Availability of materials Fire sales Long lead times Competitiveness of contractor market Market fluctuations |
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The first comprehensive rating system for the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable landscapes is: |
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) |
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(3) resources for quantifying landscapes include: |
1. The sustainable sites imitative (sites) 2. The landscape architecture foundation performance series 3. ASLA |
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The study of effectiveness for human users of occupied designed environment is: |
Post occupancy evaluation (POE) |
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The reason for doing a post occupancy evaluation: |
1. To generate info about how a facility is used 2. To generate design guidelines 3. To provide info to guide the redesign of a space that no longer meets the need of the surrounding community 4. To fine tune a space that isn't used as much as it could be |
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Tools used to diagnose (POE) |
Questionaries Observations Physical measurements |
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Standard approaches to Solar Radiation include: |
1. Locate objects in landscape so that their shadows all in areas that will benefit 2. Select object with particular density for desired level 3. Increase the solar radiation through reflection 4. Adjustments to solar radiation/ wind modification for microclimates |
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(2) main drivers of climate: |
1. Proximity to water 2. Latitude |
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Environmental Site Analysis incorporates: |
1. Examination of microclimates of the site 2. Geologic and hydrologic evaluation 3. Soil report vegetation Inventory 4. Identification of wildlife habitat 5. Any other additional environmental impact statement |
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Cultural analysis shall incorporate: |
1. Currant land use patterns 2. Inventory of existing structures 3. Identification of historical and cultural features 4. Human population and economic setting 5. Meeting with the community |
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Steps to minimize Site Development Footprint: |
1. Develop on areas where development has already occurred 2. Use clustered or multi story buildings 3. Design with existing topography 4. Group underground utilities |
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Minimize parking lot sites by: |
Back (Definition) |
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Traffic calming techniques include: |
1. Narrowing streets, chicanes and traffics diverters 2. Reducing road width at pedestrian crossing areas 3. Speed bumps and raises intersections 4. Traffic circles 5. Small radius corners 6. Gateway features 7. Related street scaping such as furniture, lighting and landscaping |
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Erosion control benefits and guidelines include: |
1. Reduce the need of offsite soil 2. Limit removal of vegetative cover 3. Plan construction on dry season to reduce erosion 4. Install sand or wind fences 5. Install permanent erosion control. Ex: silt fence, veg buffer strips |
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Methods of Protecting existing vegetation: |
1. Limit clearing of veg to 40' beyond bldg perimeter 2. Limit clearing veg to 10' beyond curbs, walkways and paved areas 3. Limit clearing veg 5' beyond utility trenches 4. Place construction fence outside and around tree drooling |
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Methods of Protecting existing vegetation: |
1. Limit clearing of veg to 40' beyond bldg perimeter 2. Limit clearing veg to 10' beyond curbs, walkways and paved areas 3. Limit clearing veg 5' beyond utility trenches 4. Place construction fence outside and around tree dripline |
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Water conservation methods include/ |
1. The use of grey water for irrigation 2. The use of rainwater for irrigation. Roofing materials must be metal, clay or concrete based |
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Benefits of preserving historic landscapes: |
1. Can be economically beneficial when properties are re purposed 2. Benefits from tourism 3. Preserves places connect with our sense of place, space and time |
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Approaches to Preservation includes: |
1. Preservation 2. Rehabilitation 3. Restoration 4. Reconstruction |
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Crime Prevention Thru Environmental Design (CPTED) guidelines: |
Back (Definition) |
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Residential Design Guidelines |
Back (Definition) |
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TOD areas shall be organized around walkability, with mixed uses concentrated within: |
A quarter mile or comfortable 5-10 min walk of transit station |
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TOD classification zones: |
A. Transit hub/ downtown area- 1/8 mile walking distance B. Primary area - 1/4 mile walking distance from transit, medium density C. Secondary - max 20 min of walking (1/2 mile) 10 - 20 min |
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Design Process steps include: |
1. Project acceptance 2. Research an analysis 3. Design 4. Construction drawings 5. Implementation 6. Post construction analysis 7. Maintenance |
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Principals of vehicular circulation include: |
Back (Definition) |
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Benefits of Alleyways in design: |
1. Eliminate the demand for auto access to the property from the front 2. Reduce the need for curb cuts 3. Reduce the number of parking garages 4. Alternative for service access and utility easements |
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Ramp general requirements |
Back (Definition) |
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Environmental effects of trees: |
1. Reduction of glare from adjacent surfaces 2. Air filtration 3. Run off reduction 4. Shade provision 5. Sound attenuation |
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Universal design seeks to: |
Eliminate barriers while providing access and usability to the broadest range of people |
