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Describes the positive and negative environmental effects of a proposed action, and usually lists one or more alternative actions that may be chosen instead of the described action.

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Environmental Impact Statement

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SMACNA

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Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association

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A forecast of probable costs, as opposed to a firm bid

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Estimate

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Instructions in the bidding documents for preparing and submitting bids for a project. Also called ‘instructions to bidders’

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Notice to bidders

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A specification which calls for desired materials, products, systems and equipment by their trade names and model numbers

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Proprietary Specification

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A contractor’s written request for payment due on account of work completed and/or materials suitably stored on site. Also called ‘application for payment’

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Payment Request

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An ordinance which specifies the period of time within which legal action must be brought to obtain legal relief for damage or injury

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Statute of Limitations

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A document issued by the governing authority stating that a building complies with applicable laws and permitting occupancy for its designated use

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Certificate of Occupancy

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Fire and property damage insurance for a project during construction, usually purchased by the owner. Also called ‘property insurance ‘

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Builder’s Risk Insurance

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IPC

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International Plumbing Code

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Abbreviation for not-in-contract, referring to items neither furnished nor installed by the contractor

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NIC

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Investigation involving remediation of a site with the aim to delineate the physical extent of contamination based on recommendations made in Phase II assessments

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Phase III Environmental Assessment

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A method to deliver a project in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single entity

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Design Build

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An agreement under which one party (the surety or bonding company) guarantees to make good to another party (the obligee or owner) the debt, default, or failure to preform of a third party (the principal or contractor). Also called a ‘bond’

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Surety Bond

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MERV

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Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value

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A proposal by a bidder for an amount to be subtracted from or added to the base bid if the corresponding change in the work is accepted. This may be either a deductive or additive alternate

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Alternate Bid

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An amount not included in the contract sum to cover the cost of certain items not specified in detail. Hardware and other finish items are often handled in the manner

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Cash Allowance

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A bond obtained by the contractor or owner, which guarantees that the project will be completed free of liens

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Completion Bond

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The sum of money stated in the bid for which the bidder offers to do the work, not including any alternate bids

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Base Bid

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Direction of the work by the contractor’s personnel. Supervision is not the responsibility of the architect

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Supervision

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The invitation to bed, instructions to bidders, bid form, and the contract documents

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Bidding Documents

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Expense items directly incurred by or attributable to a specific project.

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Direct Expense

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An alternative to litigating a dispute, in which one or more arbitrators hears the evidence and renders a decision

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Arbitration

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A shop drawing, project data, or sample submitted by the contractor to the architect for review prior to incorporation in the work

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Submittal

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An invitation to a selected list of contractors soliciting bids for a project.

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Invitation to Bid

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ESA

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Environmental Site Assessment

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A proprietary specification which requires a particular brand or trade name and does not permit any substitution

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Closed Proprietary Specification

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A term used to describe poor air quality, which can lead to discomfort and possible disease

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Sick Building Syndrome

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Building air quality

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BAQ

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Indirect expense, that is, expenses indirectly incurred and not chargeable to a specific project. Also called ‘indirect expense’

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Overhead Expense

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Coverage by contract (insurance policy), whereby one party (the insurance company) agrees to indemnify or reimburse another (the insured) against loss from a specified hazard

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Insurance

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Report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities

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Phase I Environmental Assessment

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Intrusive investigation which collects original samples of soil, groundwater, or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants

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Phase II Environmental Assessment

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Energy Standard for Building Except low-Rise residential Buildings is a standard that provides minimum requirements for energy-efficient designs for buildings except for low-rise residential buildings

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Ashrea 90.1

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A measurement scale designed to rate the effectiveness of air-filters

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MERV Rating

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Failure to meet the ordinary standard of care expected of an architect or other professional in a specific circumstance

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Negligence

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Analysis typically addressing both the underlying land as well as physical improvements to a property

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Environmental Site Assessment

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NFPA

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National Fire Protection Agency

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NEC

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National Electrical Code

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IMC

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International Mechanical Code

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IFC

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International Fire Code

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IECC

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International Energy Conservation Code

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency

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FEMA

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

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NIOSH

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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AHJ

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Authority Having Jurisdiction

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ANSI

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American National Standards Institute

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ASHRAE

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American Society of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers

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ASTM

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American Society of Testing Materials

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IBC

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International Building Code

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ICC

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International Code Council

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IEBC

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International Existing Building Code

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The process of verifying that a building’s systems are performing as required by the owner and as specified in the contract documents.

Building commissioning supports training of maintenance personnel and documents that the goals for energy efficiency, HVAC efficiency, water conservation and occupant health are being meant

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Building Commissioning

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A collaborative approach to designing, fabricating, and constructing buildings where the architect, technical consultants and contractors work as one team to reduce delivery times, reduce costs, reduce wastes, and eliminate litigation

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

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BIM

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) refers to the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle.

BIM can incorporate nongraphical statistical data modeling as well as geometric modeling. Computer modeling facilitates linking nongraphic data to a 3-D graphic model

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A legal document addressing the sustainability issues within a project.

The sustainability plan details the sustainable objective; sustainable measures targeted and implementation strategies; roles and responsibilities of owner, architect and contractor for achieving sustainable measures; details of design reviews, testing, or validation of sustainable measures; and documentation required for certification

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Sustainability Plan

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A legal term for a specific design feature or construction process that must be enacted, or a post-occupancy condition that must be met, in order to achieve a sustainable objective

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Sustainable Measure

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A legal term for the owner’s intent to implement sustainable measures in a project for the purposes of achieving green building certification or other environmental benefits

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Sustainable objective

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Refers to the evaluation of a building’s design construction methods, and post-occupancy performance in comparison to a set of predefined criteria related to sustainable building practices, consequently achieving specific performance thresholds.

Examples of green rating systems include ENERGY STAR, Green Globes, LEED, and BREAM

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Green Building Certification

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Design and construction projects incorporating positive environmental considerations such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, occupant health, and the conservation of material resources, while reducing negative impacts such as pollution and waste generation,

Also called ‘green design’

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sustainable design

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Instructions in the bidding documents for preparing and submitting bids for a project. Also called ‘notice to bidders’

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Instructions to Bidders

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A memorandum which outlines the types and limits of the insurance coverages carried by the contractor for a project

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Certificate of Insurance

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A statement furnished to the architect by the contractor reflecting the amounts to be allotted for the principal divisions of the work. It serves as a guide for reviewing the contractor’s periodic applications for payment

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Schedule of Values

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An amount established in an agreement between an owner and a contractor as the maximum cost of performing specified work. Also called the ‘upset price’

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Guaranteed Maximum Cost

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An engineer or other specialist retained by the architect to provide specified professional services to the architect which the architect is required to provide to the owner under the owner-architect agreement

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Consultant

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Insurance which financially protects the insured against liability on account of bodily injury or property damage sustained by another

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Liability Insurance

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An agreement under which the architect or contractor is paid a specific amount as the total fee for services performed. Also called a ‘stipulate sum contract’

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Lump Sum Contract

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A letter signifying intention to enter into a formal agreement and setting forth the general terms thereof

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Letter of Intent

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Additional services rendered to the owner by the architect following completion of the project

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Post-Completion Services

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A material, systems, or product proposed by a contractor as being equivalent to that required by the contract documents

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Substitution

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A specification which defines products or systems by describing end results

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Performance Specification

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As defined in the AIA General Conditions, completion of a project to the point where the owner can occupy all or designated portions of the work for the purpose for which it is intended

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substantial completion

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A claim on property by those who furnish material or labor for the construction of a building. Clear title to the property cannot be obtained until the claim is settled

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Mechanic’s lien

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A material or method that is approved by the architect as being equivalent to what was originally specified

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approved equal

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The requirements that a professional exercise reasonable ability and judgement in a specific circumstance, the absence of which constitutes negligence. Also called ‘standard of care’

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due care

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A document by which one relinquishes the right of a mechanic’s lien against the property of another

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waiver of lien

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One who has a contract with a prime contractor to perform a portion of the work

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subcontractor

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Fire and property damage insurance for a project during construction, usually purchased by the owner. Also called ‘builder’s risk insurance’

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property insurance

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An item of work involving additional cost

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extra

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a written statement of the owner’s conditions and requirements for the project

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program

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Professional services rendered by the architect, upon the owner’s request, in addition to the basic services identified in the owner-architect agreement. Also called ‘additional services’ (of the architect)

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extra services

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A document signed by the owner and the architect, which authorizes a change in the work, the contract sum, or the contract time. it is used when there is not complete agreement on the terms of a change order

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construction change directive

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A systematic listing of construction trades, materials, systems, and administrative requirements published by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for the purpose of organizing construction specifications

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CSI MasterFormat

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The elements which comprise an exit to the outside, including aisles, corridors, doors, and stairways

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means of egress

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An owner-architect agreement under which the professional fee is based upon a percentage of the construction cost of the project

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percentage agreement

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Insurance which financially protects an architect against claims for damages resulting from professional negligence. Also called ‘professional liability insurance’

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errors and omissions insurance

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An amount established in an agreement between an owner and a contractor as the maximum cost of performing specified work. Also called the ‘guaranteed maximum cost’

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upset price

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Overhead expense, that is, expenses indirectly incurred and not chargeable to a specific project. Also called ‘overhead expense’

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indirect expense

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A specification which refers to quality standards established by recognized testing authorities or by the federal government

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reference specification

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A term sometimes erroneously used to describe drawings revised to show changes made during construction. Sometimes erroneously called ‘as-built drawings’

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record drawings

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A contract for building construction under which one prime contractor is responsible for the entire project, in contrast to having separate contracts

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single prime contract

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The agreement between the owner and the contractor for the construction of a project

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general contract

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An amount stated in dollars per unit, provided by the contractor with his or her bid for adding or deleting specific portions of the work

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unit price

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A surety bond guaranteeing that the bidder will sign a contract, if offered, in accordance with his or her proposal

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bid bond

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The maximum allowable cost of the construction work, as established in the owner-architect agreement

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fixed limit of construction cost

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Part of the contract documents, prepared by the architect, which may modify provisions of the general conditions of the contract

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supplementary conditions

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A deposit of money required for each bidder as security for the bidding documents, to ensure the return of the documents by unsuccessful bidders

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deposit for bidding documents

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The substitution of one entity for another with regard to legal rights

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subrogation

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A proprietary specification which names several acceptable materials, products, or systems, any of which may be used by the contractor

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open propriety specification

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Professional services rendered by the architect, upon the owner’s request, in addition to the basic services identified in the owner architect agreement. Also called ‘extra services’

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additional services (of the architect)

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A choice given to the contractor to provide specified alternates without prior approval of the architect

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option

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A specification which describes all product components, arrangements, assembly methods, properties, and other details and requirements

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descriptive specification

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On-site examination of the contractor’s work by the architect to determine in general if it is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents

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observation

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PERT

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Acronym for project evaluation review technique. A form of network analysis developed for military work and similar to the critical path method

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XCU

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The exclusion from insurance coverage for liability arising out of (X) explosion or blasting, (C) collapse of or structural damage to a building, and (U) underground damage caused by mechanical equipment

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Salaries and wages attributable to a specific project, plus benefits such as employment taxes, insurance, sick leave, holidays, vacations, pensions, and similar contributions and benefits

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direct personnel expense (DPE)

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Working drawings, specifications, addenda, general conditions of the contract, supplementary conditions, and the owner-contractor agreement

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contract documents

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An approach to the delivery of goods or services in which quality is determined by customer satisfaction and conformance to requirements

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total quality management (TQM)

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A document prepared by the architect stating that the work is substantially complete, thereby establishing the date of substantial completion. It generally fixes the time within which the contractor must complete the unfinished work listed

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certificate of substantial completion

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The lowest bid which complies with all the stipulated requirements

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lowest acceptable bona fide bid

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The sum established by the owner as available for the entire project, including the construction budget, land cost, equipment cost, financing cost, cost of professional services, and contingency allowances

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project budget

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Federal civil rights legislation which establishes the right of persons with disabilities to equal access to sites and buildings and sets design guidelines for its implementation

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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A legal document signed by a supplier of material or labor for a project, which releases his or her mechanic’s lien against the property

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release of lien

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Published public notice soliciting proposals for a construction project

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advertisement for bids

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Describing a construction procedure in which construction on each phase of a project is begun when its design is completed, without waiting for overall project design completion

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fast-track

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A material or assembly submitted for the architect’s approval prior to manufacture or delivery to the project

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sample

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A legally enforceable assurance of the quality of materials and labor furnished for a project, or of the length of time that a project or a part thereof will perform satisfactorily. Also called a ‘guarantee’

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warranty

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Part of the contract documents, other than the general and supplementary conditions, describing unique conditions of a project

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special conditions

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The architectural services normally required for a building project, usually consisting of schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding or negotiation, and construction contract administration

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basic services

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An individual or company that guarantees to make good to another party the debt, default, or failure to perform of a third party

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surety

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The contractor’s representative at the site

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superintendent

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A legally enforceable assurance of the quality of materials and labor furnished for a project, or of the length of time that a project or a part thereof will perform satisfactorily. Also called a ‘warranty’

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guarantee

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An amount included in a construction budget, normally 5 to 10 percent, to provide for unforeseen or unpredictable costs

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contingency allowance

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Federal legislation that requires the Department of Labor to set prevailing wages for government-financed construction projects

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Davis-Bacon Act

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The completion of all work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract documents

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final completion

127
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The extra time available for a construction activity above its estimated time duration, without causing any delay of project completion

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float

128
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A contractor’s written request for payment of the amount due on account of work completed and/or materials suitable stored on site. Also called ‘payment request’

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application for payment

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A proposal by a bidder for an amount to be added to the base bid if the corresponding change in the work is accepted

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additive alternate

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An agreement providing for payment for professional services based upon the direct personnel expense multiplied by an agreed factor

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multiple of direct personnel expense agreement

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The date, certified by the architect, when the construction is sufficiently completed, in accordance with the contract documents, so that the owner can occupy the project for the intended use

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date of substantial completion

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An agreement under which the architect or contractor is paid a specific amount as the total fee for services performed. Also known as a ‘lump sum contract’

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stipulated sum contract

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The part of the contract documents, prepared by the architect, which graphically illustrates the construction required for the project

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working drawings

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One who acts on behalf of another

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agent

135
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the difference between the list price and the actual price paid

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trade discount

136
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A proposal by a bidder for an amount to be subtracted from the base bid if the corresponding change in the work is accepted

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deductive alternate

137
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A clause in a cost plus fee contract between the owner and contractor in which the savings between the guaranteed maximum cost and the actual project costs are proportionally shared

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incentive clause

138
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A list of items to be corrected or completed, which is provided by the contractor and usually expanded by the architect based on a detailed inspection of the work prior to substantial completion

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punch list

139
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Regulations which provide for accessibility to buildings and sites for persons with disabilities

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barrier-free provisions

140
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A charge against the contractor for failing to complete the project by a specific date

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penalty

141
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a term sometimes erroneously used to describe drawings revised to show changes made during construction. The correct term is ‘record drawings’

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as-built drawings

142
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An agreement under which one party (the surety or bonding company) guarantees to make good to another party (the obligee or owner) the debt, default, or failure to perform of a third party (the principal or contractor). Also called a ‘surety bond’

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bond

143
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An amount withheld from each payment to the contractor in accordance with the terms of the owner-contractor agreement

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retainage

144
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One of several owner-contractor agreements for a project, each of which provides for constructing a major portion of the work (general construction, electrical, mechanical, etc) by a different contract

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separate prime contract

145
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The requirement that a professional exercise reasonable ability and judgment in a specific circumstance, the absence of which constitutes negligence. Also called ‘due care’

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standard of care

146
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An amount added to the contract sum either by an accepted additive alternate or by a change order

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addition (to the contract sum)

147
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A contractual obligation whereby one party agrees to guarantee another party against loss or damage from specified liabilities. Also called the ‘hold harmless clause’

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indemnification

148
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Drawings prepared by the contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer, or supplier, showing how specific portions of the work shall be fabricated and/or installed

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shop drawings

149
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A small-scale plan of a building or complex of buildings

A

key plan

150
Q

Insurance which covers workers’ job-related injuries, usually required by law

A

workers’ compensation insurance

151
Q

The owner’s job site representative

A

clerk of the works

152
Q

A provision in the construction contract for payment of a bonus to the contractor for completing the project prior to a specific date, and for a charge (penalty) against the contractor for failing to complete the project by that date

A

bonus and penalty clause

153
Q

The total amount payable by the owner to the contractor, as stated in the owner-contractor agreement, for performing the work under the contract documents

A

contract sum

154
Q

Part of the contract documents, comprising written descriptions of materials, construction systems, and workmanship

A

specifications

155
Q

A statement by the architect informing the owner of the amount due the contractor on account of work completed and/or materials suitable stored

A

certificate for payment

156
Q

A legally enforceable promise made by the warrantor

A

express warranty

157
Q

All materials and/or labor required for a project

A

work

158
Q

The manual prepared by the architect for a project, including the technical specifications, bidding instructions and forms, general conditions, supplementary conditions, special conditions, and other legal and administrative documents

A

project manual

159
Q

An agreement under which the contractor, or the architect, is reimbursed for his or her costs, and, in addition, is paid a fee for his or her services

A

cost-plus-fee contract

160
Q

A contractual obligation whereby one party agrees to guarantee another party against loss or damage from specified liabilities. Also called ‘indemnification’

A

hold harmless clause

161
Q

The architect’s basic services expanded to include certain additional services, such as programming, land use studios, and so on

A

comprehensive services

162
Q

The General Requirements Division of the specifications which establishes the administrative and procedural duties of the contractor, architect, and owner during construction

A

Division One

163
Q

A bond which guarantees to the owner that the contractor will perform the work in accordance with the contract documents

A

performance bond

164
Q

a bond guaranteeing to the owner that the contractor will pay for all labor and materials used for the project

A

labor and material payment bond

165
Q

A system of planning and scheduling construction operations which analyzes sequences and durations of time using network diagrams

A

critical path method (CPM)

166
Q

The part of the contract documents which states the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the parties involved, usually by means of standard documents published by the American Institute of Architects

A

general conditions

167
Q

A proposal by a contractor to do the work required by the contract documents for a stipulated sum of money

A

bid

168
Q

Any contractor on a project who has a contract directly with the owner

A

prime contractor

169
Q

the architect’s representative at the site, who assists in the general administration of the construction contract for a project

A

project representative

170
Q

Payments made to the contractor during progress of the work on account of work completed and/or materials suitable stored

A

progress payments

171
Q

The period of time within which the work must be completed, as established in the contract documents

A

contract time

172
Q

A sum chargeable against the contractor as reimbursement for damages suffered by the owner because of the contractor’s failure to complete the work within a specified time

A

liquidated damages

173
Q

Statements or drawings which modify the basic contract documents after the latter have been issued to the bidders, but prior to taking of bids

A

addenda

174
Q

A written order to the contractor, prepared by the architect and signed by the owner, contractor, and architect, which authorizes a change in the work, the contract sum, or the contract time

A

change order

175
Q

management services performed by the architect or others, over and above normal architectural services, that contribute to the control of time and cost in the construction project

A

construction management (CM)

176
Q

the sum established by the owner as available for construction of the project

A

construction budget

177
Q

insurance which financially protects an architect against claims for damages resulting from professional negligence. Also called ‘errors and omissions insurance’

A

professional liability insurance

178
Q

working drawings and specifications

A

construction documents

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