VISUAL DICTIONARY VII Flashcards
Refers to the art, science, or business of building
CONSTRUCTION
Refers to the person who engages in the profession of architecture, usually trained and experienced in the design and construction of buildings
ARCHITECT
Refers to the person trained, skilled, or professionally engaged in any of various branches of engineering
ENGINEER
Refers to the person or organization hired to give professional or expert advice regarding a specific aspect of a project, such as acoustics or lighting
CONSULTANT
Refers to the person or organization that contracts to provide the materials and perform the work for a construction project at a specified time and rate
CONTRACTOR
Refers to the person on organization that contracts directly with an owner to manage and supervise a construction project, including the work performed by subcontractors
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Refers to the person or organization that contracts with a can general contractor to provide a portion of the work on a construction project
SUBCONTRACTOR
Refers to the person or organization having the legal right or title to a piece of property, usually the architect’s client and party to the owner-architect agreement
OWNER
Refers to the person or organization that invests in and develops the potentialities of real estate, esp. by initiating and implementing bldg projects for ownership, management, or resale
DEVELOPER
Refers to the institution, usually a commercial bank, providing the long-term financing for a construction project
LENDING INSTITUTION
A term used to refer to legally certified by a governmental or other constituted authority to engage in a business or profession in the state or jurisdiction in which a project is to be constructed
LICENSED
REGISTERED
A term referring to the insuring of property, life, or one’s person against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies in consideration of a payment proportionate to the risk involved
INSURANCE
A term referring to having a monetary commitment set aside to ensure that all obligations set forth in a contract are fulfilled
BONDED
Refers to the person or organization that contracts with an owner to advise on and coordinate all phases of a bldg project, from evaluating the construction cost and feasibility of design decisions to managing the bldg, award, and construction phases of the project
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Refers to a person or organization that develops and constructs bldgs for subsequent sale or Iease
SPECULATIVE BUILDER
A term pertaining to an arrangement under which a person or organization contracts directly with an owner to design and construct a bldg or project
DESIGN-BUILD
A term pertaining to an arrangement under which a person or organization designs and constructs a bldg for sale or lease when ready for occupancy
TURN-KEY
what is the process of bldg from site preparation through erection, assembly, and finishing operations?
CONSTRUCTION
Refers to install the highest structural member in a construction or complete the uppermost course in a masonry wall
TOP OUT
what is the temporary framework for supporting a structure under construction that is not yet capable of supporting itself?
FALSEWORK
What is a temporary structure or platform for supporting workers and materials at a height above the floor or ground during the construction or repair of a bldg ?
SCAFFOLD
STAGING
What is a detailed investigation and analysis conducted to determine the financial, technical, or other advisability of a proposed construction project?
FEASIBILITY STUDY
what is the competitive process of offering to perform the work described in a contract for a specified sum?
BIDDING
What is a formal acceptance of a bid or a negotiated proposal?
AWARD
What is a legally enforceable agreement, usually in written form, between two or more parties to do or not to do something specified?
CONTRACT
What is a written communication issued by an owner authorizing a contractor to proceed with the work and establishing the date of commencement of the work?
NOTICE TO PROCEED
What is a written authorization to proceed with construction of a bldg project in accordance with approved drawings and specifications, issued by the local gov agency having jurisdiction after plans have been filed and reviewed?
BUILDING PERMIT
What do you call the person designated by a gov authority to administer and enforce the provisions of a bldg code?
BUILDING CODE
What is a document issued by a bldg official certifying that all or a designated portion of a bldg complies with the provisions of the bida code, and permitting occupancy for its designated use?
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
What is the process of diagnosing the technical, functional and behavioral aspects of a completed bldg in order to accumulate information for future programming and design activities?
POSTOCCUPANCY EVALUATION
A term pertaining to project scheduling in which the design and construction phases of a bldg project overlap to compress the total time required for completion
FAST-TRACK