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Terminology Flashcards

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MEP/FP

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Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection

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TCO

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Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

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C of O

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Certificate of Occupancy

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CMU

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Concrete Masonry Unit

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Cantilever

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A rigid structural element that extends horizontally and is supported at only one end.

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Relief Angle

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A piece of metal that holds up bricks

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DOB

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Department of Buildings

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AHJ

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Authority Having Jurisdiction

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PAA

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Post Approval Amendment. NYC specific term for when your DOB approved permit set of plans change - you submit this change to the Department of Building in the form of a PAA.

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Glycol

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An anti-freeze commonly used in heating loops that are subjected to freezing weather.

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Rebar

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Metal bars that are used to provide additional support to concrete structures. This is a trade where the workers are sometimes referred to as “rodbusters.’ Rebar can be found in CSI division 3.

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Glazing

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Work associated with glass. Workers are referred to as glazers.

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Construction loan is “out of balance”

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There aren’t enough funds remaining in the loan based on the costs needed to complete the projects. Generally occurs when the costs of the project have increased over the original budget.

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Soil Borings

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A technique used to survey soil by taking several layers of soil. The borings are analyzed to show the soil profile and properties.

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Shear wall

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Structural element of a building designed to resist lateral forces such as wind and seismic loads, very important element of high-rise construction.

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CSI

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Construction specific institute. These codes put ‘trades’ into number form for organization. This publication is the specifications-writing standard for most of todays construction and commercial building design projects in North America.

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CMU

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Concrete masonry unit, a masonry block.

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Q Deck

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Composite metal decking that supports the concrete floor (or insulation on a roof).

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Miscellaneous metal

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stairs, guardrails, ladders, etc.

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VRF

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Variable Refrigerant flow, uses refrigerant to heat and cool. A type of HVAC system.

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RGD’s

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Registers, grills, diffusers. Typically, this is what distributes air in an HVAC system.

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FFE

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Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

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GC & Fee proposal

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this is when you ask a CM for their “General Conditions & Fees” for a project early
in the design phase. This is before its possible to obtain subcontractor bids. The selection is based on
qualifications and fees of the Construction Manager. Once design has progressed, the CM can then
obtain subcontractor quotes to build the complete GMP construction budget, (the GC & Fee remain the
same, per the initial proposal).

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RFP

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Request for proposal. Will use this term as it applies to an owner seeking CM proposals.

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OHP

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Overhead and profit. Smaller GC’s typically use this term in their estimates.

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VE

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Value engineering. A way to cut costs while still trying to achieve the overall design intent.

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Level sheet

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used to level bids

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Allowance

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A placeholder. Not a bid, but simply a placeholder until a design or bid is final. Once allowances get reconciled the delta gets passed onto the owner.

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GMP

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Guaranteed maximum price, form of agreement.

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LS

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Lump sum, form of agreement.

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A101

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This is the AIA template for a lump sum contract

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A102

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This is the AIA template for a GMP contract.

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A305

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This is the AIA template for contractor qualifications.

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Cost plus

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cost of the work plus a fee, form of agreement

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Cost plus a GMP

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cost of the work plus a fee with a guaranteed maximum price, form of agreement.

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GC/CM

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General Contractor / Construction Manager, for this class these entities are same. This is the
firm that is managing the construction. They have staff and temporary facilities (General Conditions &
General Requirements) for which they use to manage the subcontractors (Direct Costs & Cost of Work).
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COW

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Cost of work

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Subs

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subcontractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.

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Trades

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Subcontractors. plumbing is a trade, electrical work is a trade.

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Precon

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prior to construction is the preconstruction phase, typically during design.

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CM providing recon

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When the CM works along side the design team, during the design process, and serves as advisor to improve the construction process.

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CO

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change of order

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AIA

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American institute of architects

44
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buy out

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When a CM awards a contract to a subcontractor.

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SOV

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Schedule of values, construction budget typically grouped by CSI division

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Retainage

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A holdback in work completed, typically 5-10%.

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LDs

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Liquidated Damages, a late penalty for a contractor.

48
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Lead Time

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the time it takes for material to arrive to the site

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Alt 1

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NYC permit that affects use, egress, or occupancy. This type of permit requires a new C of O.

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Alt 2

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NYC permit that is demolition or interior renovation that does not affect use, egress, or
occupancy. This type of permit does not require a new C of O.

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RFI

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Request for information. Typically sent from CM to architect, clarifying intent or detail on the design documents.

52
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SOE

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Support of excavation.

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