Building Construction Terms Flashcards
Geographical venue of a project
Site
Determined needs of the users that will guide for the design process
Program
Sequence, timing and duration of works to be done in order to complete the project
Schedule
Financial allocation for the project
Budget
Allocated budget for unforseen or other possible changes in the design or construction of a project
Contingencies
Money for design changes that may be needed in the design in order to accommodate new project requirement
Design Contingencies
Money that may be needed to pay for unforseen work or materials necessary to complete the construction work
Construction contingencies
Money allocated by owner to possible fund additional work or materials during the course of the project
Owner contingencies
Money that may be needed to pay for significant increase in construction cost - particularly cost of materials
Escalation contingencies
Written information that clarifies or modifies the bidding documents, often issued during the bidding process
Addendum
Additional design or material options added to the construction documents and/or specifications to obtain multiple possible cost estimates for the project
Alternate
ANSI
American national standard institute
Contract drawings that have been marked up to reflect any changes to a project during construction. Differentiating them from the bid documents.
As-built drawing
or
Record drawing
Offer a proposal or a price. Contractors are asked to submit their estimates as to the time and the cost of the project
Bid
Written documents issued by the appropriate government authority permitting the construction of a specific project in accordance with the drawings and specifications that the authority has approved
Building permit
Documents that are issued by the appropriate local govt agency, stating that the building or property meets local standard of occupancy and is in compliance with public health and building codes
Certificate of occupancy
Written documents between and signed by the owner and the contractor authorizing a change in the work, or adjustment in the contract sum or length of time
Change order
Intensive design process for solving architectural problem quickly; often under taken by student of architecture, but also employed by professionals in various stages of the design process
Charrette
Direct contractor costs for labor, materials, equipment and services as well as overhead and profit
Construction cost
Organization and direction of labor force, materials and equipment to build the project as designed by the architect
Construction management
Written agreement giving responsibility for project planning and accomplishment and overall project planning, design and construction to a construction management firm or individual, called the construction manager
Construction management contract
Hired by the owner or the architect to provide information and to advice the project in the area of his or her expertise
Consultant
Contractual duties and responsibilities of the architect and engineer during a project’s construction
Contract administration
Difference between the original contract price and the final completed cost, including all change order adjustments
Contract over-run or under-run
Licensed individual or company that agreed and perform the work as specified, with the appropriate labor, equipment and materials
Contractor
Date certified by the architect when the work is to be completed
Date of substantial completion
Arrangement wherein a contractor bids or negotiates to provide design and construction services for the entire project
Design-build construction
Calculation of the amount of material, labor and equipment needed to complete a given project
Estimating
Method of construction management in which construction work begins before completion of the construction documents, resulting in a continuous design construction situation
Fast track construction
Moveable furniture, fixtures or equipment that do not require permanent connection to the structure or utilities of a building
FF&E
Written order calling for a clarification or minor change in the construction work and not involving any adjustment to the terms of contract
Field order
Licensed individual or company with prime responsibility for the work
General contractor
Expenses that are not chargeable to a specific project or task, such as overhead
Indirect cost
NIBS
National institute of building sciences
Written contract between the architect and the client for professional architectural services
Owner-architect agreement
Central idea governing and organizing a work of architecture
Parti
Desired list of spaces, rooms and elements as well as their sizes, for use in designing a building
Program
Line diagram showing proposed and actual starting completion time in a project
Progress schedule
All cost for a specific project, including those for land, professionals, construction, finishing, fixtures, equipment, financing and any other project related expenses
Project cost
Written list of names and addresses of all parties involved in a project, including the owner, architect, engineer and contractor
Project directory
Qualified individual or firm authorized by the owner to be responsible for coordinating time, equipment, money, task and people for all portions of a project
Project manager
Detailed written specifications describing acceptable construction materials and methods
Project manual
Written request from a contractor to the owner or architect for clarification of the contract documents
Request for information (RFI)
Written request ro a contractor, architect, or subcontractor for an estimate or cost proposal
Request for proposal (RFP)
Plan for performing work; also a chart or table within the drawing set
Schedule
Chart, diagram, or outline of a system being proposed
Scheme
Written range of view or action for a specific project
Scope of work
Drawing, diagrams, schedules and other data specially prepared by the contractor or a subcontractor, subcontractos, manufacturer, supplier or distributor to illustrate some portions of the work done. These drawings show the specific way in which the particular contractor or shop intends to furnish, fabricate, assemble or install its product
Shop drawing
Location of a structure or group of structure
Site
Expenses in addition to the direct construction cost, including architectural and engineering fees, permits, legal and financing fees, construction interest & operating expenses, leasing and real estate commissions, advertising and promotion and supervision
Soft costs
Principles and practices adopted by qualified and recognized professional organizations to guide their members in the conduct of specific professional practice
Standard of professional practice
Load bearing assembly of beams and columns on a foundation
Structural system
Specialized contractor who is subordinate to the prime or main contractor
Subcontractor
Proposed replacement or alternate for a material or process of equivalent cost and quality
Substitution
Interior improvements of the project after the building envelope is complete
Tenants improvement (TIs)
Written agreement wherein payment is based on actual cost for labor, equipment, materials and services rendered in addition to overhead
Time and materias (T&M)
Process of analyzing the costs versus the value of alternative materials, equipments and systems, usually in the interest of achieving the lowest total costs for a project
Value Engineering (VE)
Restrictions of areas or regions of land within specific areas based on permitted building size, character and uses as established by governing urban authorities
Zoning
Document issued by a governing urban authority that permits land to be used for a specific purpose
Zoning permit
Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
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