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Building Construction Terms Flashcards

1
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Geographical venue of a project

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Site

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Determined needs of the users that will guide for the design process

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Program

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Sequence, timing and duration of works to be done in order to complete the project

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Schedule

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4
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Financial allocation for the project

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Budget

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5
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Allocated budget for unforseen or other possible changes in the design or construction of a project

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Contingencies

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Money for design changes that may be needed in the design in order to accommodate new project requirement

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Design Contingencies

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7
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Money that may be needed to pay for unforseen work or materials necessary to complete the construction work

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Construction contingencies

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Money allocated by owner to possible fund additional work or materials during the course of the project

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Owner contingencies

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9
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Money that may be needed to pay for significant increase in construction cost - particularly cost of materials

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Escalation contingencies

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Written information that clarifies or modifies the bidding documents, often issued during the bidding process

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Addendum

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Additional design or material options added to the construction documents and/or specifications to obtain multiple possible cost estimates for the project

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Alternate

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ANSI

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American national standard institute

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Contract drawings that have been marked up to reflect any changes to a project during construction. Differentiating them from the bid documents.

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As-built drawing
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Record drawing

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14
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Offer a proposal or a price. Contractors are asked to submit their estimates as to the time and the cost of the project

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Bid

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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

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Building permit

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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

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Certificate of occupancy

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17
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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

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Change order

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18
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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

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Charrette

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Direct contractor costs for labor, materials, equipment and services as well as overhead and profit

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Construction cost

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Organization and direction of labor force, materials and equipment to build the project as designed by the architect

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Construction management

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21
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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

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Construction management contract

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Hired by the owner or the architect to provide information and to advice the project in the area of his or her expertise

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Consultant

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23
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Contractual duties and responsibilities of the architect and engineer during a project’s construction

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Contract administration

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Difference between the original contract price and the final completed cost, including all change order adjustments

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Contract over-run or under-run

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Licensed individual or company that agreed and perform the work as specified, with the appropriate labor, equipment and materials

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Contractor

26
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Date certified by the architect when the work is to be completed

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Date of substantial completion

27
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Arrangement wherein a contractor bids or negotiates to provide design and construction services for the entire project

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Design-build construction

28
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Calculation of the amount of material, labor and equipment needed to complete a given project

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Estimating

29
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Method of construction management in which construction work begins before completion of the construction documents, resulting in a continuous design construction situation

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Fast track construction

30
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Moveable furniture, fixtures or equipment that do not require permanent connection to the structure or utilities of a building

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FF&E

31
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Written order calling for a clarification or minor change in the construction work and not involving any adjustment to the terms of contract

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Field order

32
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Licensed individual or company with prime responsibility for the work

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General contractor

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Expenses that are not chargeable to a specific project or task, such as overhead

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Indirect cost

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NIBS

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National institute of building sciences

35
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Written contract between the architect and the client for professional architectural services

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Owner-architect agreement

36
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Central idea governing and organizing a work of architecture

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Parti

37
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Desired list of spaces, rooms and elements as well as their sizes, for use in designing a building

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Program

38
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Line diagram showing proposed and actual starting completion time in a project

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Progress schedule

39
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All cost for a specific project, including those for land, professionals, construction, finishing, fixtures, equipment, financing and any other project related expenses

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Project cost

40
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Written list of names and addresses of all parties involved in a project, including the owner, architect, engineer and contractor

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Project directory

41
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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

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Project manager

42
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Detailed written specifications describing acceptable construction materials and methods

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Project manual

43
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Written request from a contractor to the owner or architect for clarification of the contract documents

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Request for information (RFI)

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Written request ro a contractor, architect, or subcontractor for an estimate or cost proposal

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Request for proposal (RFP)

45
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Plan for performing work; also a chart or table within the drawing set

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Schedule

46
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Chart, diagram, or outline of a system being proposed

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Scheme

47
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Written range of view or action for a specific project

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Scope of work

48
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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

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Shop drawing

49
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Location of a structure or group of structure

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Site

50
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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

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Soft costs

51
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Principles and practices adopted by qualified and recognized professional organizations to guide their members in the conduct of specific professional practice

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Standard of professional practice

52
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Load bearing assembly of beams and columns on a foundation

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Structural system

53
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Specialized contractor who is subordinate to the prime or main contractor

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Subcontractor

54
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Proposed replacement or alternate for a material or process of equivalent cost and quality

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Substitution

55
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Interior improvements of the project after the building envelope is complete

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Tenants improvement (TIs)

56
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Written agreement wherein payment is based on actual cost for labor, equipment, materials and services rendered in addition to overhead

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Time and materias (T&M)

57
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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

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Value Engineering (VE)

58
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Restrictions of areas or regions of land within specific areas based on permitted building size, character and uses as established by governing urban authorities

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Zoning

59
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Document issued by a governing urban authority that permits land to be used for a specific purpose

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Zoning permit

60
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Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result

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Project

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