RFI Type 3 Code/Contract Information: 8 or 10 hour point?

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    David Kaplan

    Just wanted to chime in here and say that I have been working in this field fully for 16 straight years, doing full Construction Administration on many, many projects, and I have never once heard of or encountered in real life an RFI "type."  This question baffles me, surprised that there is even such a thing.  Not saying that you might not need to know this for the exam, mind you, but sure as heck won't ever use it in real practice.  

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    Yvette Louka

    I sent the same question to NCARB and they wouldn't give me a clear answer. I think they should definitely step into this as it is clear there is a discrepancy in the AHPP book. 

     

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    Robert Ference

    It would be nice if NCARB would weigh in on this issue!  

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    Joel Edwards

    It's 8-hour

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    Hongxi Yang

    But in the 4th paragraph, it clearly says "Type 3: Code/Contract Information RFI. This RFI involves adding code-related issues and project scope errors or omissions. A Type 3 RFI is the most serious and complicated to process, taking approximately eight or more LH of FTEs. Therefore, for calculation, this type of RFI would receive a 10-hour point".

    Well, at the same time, the Table 12.1 at the bottom does show it's 8 hour...

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    Lesley Castle

    @hongxiyang It does look like there is a discrepancy in the Handbook. I see what you are saying - on the same page, page 817 of AIA Handbbook, it shows Type 3 as 8 hour point and 10 hour point in two different locations on the page.

     

    Hhmmm. Which is it then?

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    Oscar Garcia

    I have the same doubt.
    In addition, the Designerhacks tests indicate 10, the Blackspectacles tests indicate 8. I will consider 8, Blackspectacles has been validated by NCARB

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    Nicholas Strickland (Edited )

    Anyone ever find a final answer here? i just came across this also.... Amber book flash cards have it as 10. @michael erman

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