Which statement is NOT a definition of constructibility?

Which statement is NOT a definition of constructibility?

• A. The sum established, normally during the pre-design or design phase, as available for construction of the project.
• B. The ease with which a project can be built, based upon the clarity, consistency, and completeness of the contract documents for bidding, administration, and interpretation to achieve overall project objectives.
• C. The CM provides professional management assistance to the Owner prior to construction and advice on constructibility, budget and schedule considerations.
• D. Definition: (or buildability) is a project management technique to review construction processes from start to finish during pre-construction phase.

Answer: (A)

Constructibility is about how easily a project can be built, given the design and contract documents, and about using early reviews to ensure clarity, consistency, and completeness to support bidding, administration, and interpretation. It also encompasses the role of the construction manager in advising the Owner before construction on constructibility, budget, and schedule, and treating constructability as a project management technique applied during pre-construction to review construction processes from start to finish. The statement describing a budget sum established for construction during pre-design or design is about the project’s funding level, not about how buildable the design is or how constructibility is managed. Therefore, that option is not a definition of constructibility, while the others reflect its definitions and application.

Constructibility is about how easily a project can be built, given the design and contract documents, and about using early reviews to ensure clarity, consistency, and completeness to support bidding, administration, and interpretation. It also encompasses the role of the construction manager in advising the Owner before construction on constructibility, budget, and schedule, and treating constructability as a project management technique applied during pre-construction to review construction processes from start to finish. The statement describing a budget sum established for construction during pre-design or design is about the project’s funding level, not about how buildable the design is or how constructibility is managed. Therefore, that option is not a definition of constructibility, while the others reflect its definitions and application.