FCICA CIM case studies
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The Certified Installation Manager (CIM) designation is a professional credential for people who manage commercial flooring projects. It is administered by FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, and is described as setting the industry standard for those involved in the management of commercial flooring projects. The FCICA CIM case studies are 5 cases and about 3,199 words.
1Carpet Productivity Slump and Unpriced Substrate Repair
Your company won a tenant-improvement package: 18,000 sf of carpet tile at 1.85/sf labor and 4,000 sf of LVT at 2.40/sf labor. The estimate assumed a three-person crew installing carpet tile at 400 sy per day and LVT at 250 sy per day, with a loaded crew cost of $6,660 per day.
639 words, about 3 min2Welder Capacity and Monday Turnover in an Occupied Clinic
An occupied medical office building needs 36,000 sf of heat-welded sheet vinyl and 6,000 lf of rubber wall base in 12 weeks. The owner will take turnover of six exam rooms every Monday beginning in week 2 and will not allow adhesive odor in open clinical areas during weekday hours.
658 words, about 3 min3Verbal Change Order and a Friday Denial
You are the flooring subcontractor on a 60,000 sf office renovation. The subcontract incorporates the owner's general conditions, which state that no extra work will be paid without a written change order signed by the owner's representative, and that notice of a time impact must be given within five days.
632 words, about 3 min4High Moisture Slab, Cold Storage, and a Push to Install
A new 12,000 sf medical clinic is scheduled for 6,000 sf of LVT and 6,000 sf of carpet tile. The general contractor has not started the HVAC; the building is enclosed but unheated, with interior temperatures ranging from 52 F at night to 78 F by afternoon.
615 words, about 3 min5Retainage, Backcharges, and a Three-Week Delay at Closeout
Your 480,000 flooring subcontract is substantially complete. The owner has occupied the building and is using all areas.
655 words, about 3 min