DBIA Exam 2 (Latest 2025 / 2026 Update) Questions & Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
Question:
who leads most design build projects?
Answer:
contractors
Question:
is design value a subjective deliverable?
Answer:
yes
Question:
how do you measure value?
Answer:
value = what you get for (or divided by) what you give design build principle is best value = performance + quality / cost 1 / 4
Question:
what is the difference between value and quality?
Answer:
design quality is easy to measure
quality is objective
value is subjective
value is hard to measure
Question:
why is value so hard to measure?
Answer:
value is in the eye of the beholder
owner defines value in the RFP so the DB team can deliver what the Owner wants
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Question:
how is value engineering (VE) different between DBB and DB?
Answer:
DBB:
VE is performed without builder input VE is done after award, the owner receives some benefits
DB:
VE is inherent to design development process
DBer involved in VE of conceptual design owner receives no financial benefit, but received best value proposal price and faster schedule implicit in post award design management
Question:
what is costs management for DB delivery?
Answer:
design and cost integration designer estimator relationship conceptual vs. detailed estimating contingency design evolution (trend management) change management 3 / 4
Question:
what is the difference between DBB and DB in terms of cost and design?
Answer:
design is established first in DBB, whereas in DB cost is established first
Question:
what is the designer estimator relationship?
Answer:
the designer and design builder must work together with the estimator, requires true team work
Question:
what is detailed estimating?
Answer:
100% design complete
prescriptive specs
no flexibility
count parts and pieces and multiply by unit pricing for labor and material
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