Construction & Preconstruction Glossary

A complete A-Z glossary of construction, estimating, and contracting terms used in modern preconstruction and cost management workflows.

coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers

APM

Addenda definition, Addenda in construction, what is Addenda, Addenda meaning, Addenda glossary

Addenda

Addendum definition, Addendum in construction, what is Addendum, Addendum meaning, Addendum glossary

Addendum

Allowance definition, Allowance in construction, what is Allowance, Allowance meaning, Allowance glossary

Allowance

Architect definition, Architect in construction, what is Architect, Architect meaning, Architect glossary

Architect

As Builts definition, As Builts in construction, what is As Builts, As Builts meaning, As Builts glossary

As Builts

Assemblies definition, Assemblies in construction, what is Assemblies, Assemblies meaning, Assemblies glossary

Assemblies

Bid definition, Bid in construction, what is Bid, Bid meaning, Bid glossary

Bid

Bid Form definition, Bid Form in construction, what is Bid Form, Bid Form meaning, Bid Form glossary

Bid Form

Bid Leveling definition, Bid Leveling in construction, what is Bid Leveling, Bid Leveling meaning, Bid Leveling glossary

Bid Leveling

Bid Package definition, Bid Package in construction, what is Bid Package, Bid Package meaning, Bid Package glossary

Bid Package

Bid Tab definition, Bid Tab in construction, what is Bid Tab, Bid Tab meaning, Bid Tab glossary

Bid Tab

Bidding Requirements definition, Bidding Requirements in construction, what is Bidding Requirements, Bidding Requirements meaning, Bidding Requirements glossary

Bidding Requirements

Blueprints definition, Blueprints in construction, what is Blueprints, Blueprints meaning, Blueprints glossary

Blueprints

Budget definition, Budget in construction, what is Budget, Budget meaning, Budget glossary

Budget

Budget Bid definition, Budget Bid in construction, what is Budget Bid, Budget Bid meaning, Budget Bid glossary

Budget Bid

Building Code definition, Building Code in construction, what is Building Code, Building Code meaning, Building Code glossary

Building Code

BIM definition, BIM in construction, what is BIM, BIM meaning, BIM glossary

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Buy-Out definition, Buy-Out in construction, what is Buy-Out, Buy-Out meaning, Buy-Out glossary

Buy-Out

CSI MasterFormat definition, CSI MasterFormat in construction, what is CSI MasterFormat, CSI MasterFormat meaning, CSI MasterFormat glossary

CSI MasterFormat

Change Order definition, Change Order in construction, what is Change Order, Change Order meaning, Change Order glossary

Change Order

COR definition, COR in construction, what is COR, COR meaning, COR glossary

Change Order Request (COR)

Commissioning definition, Commissioning in construction, what is Commissioning, Commissioning meaning, Commissioning glossary

Commissioning

Competitive Bidding definition, Competitive Bidding in construction, what is Competitive Bidding, Competitive Bidding meaning, Competitive Bidding glossary

Competitive Bidding

CAD definition, CAD in construction, what is CAD, CAD meaning, CAD glossary

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Conceptual Estimate definition, Conceptual Estimate in construction, what is Conceptual Estimate, Conceptual Estimate meaning, Conceptual Estimate glossary

Conceptual Estimate

Construction definition, Construction in construction, what is Construction, Construction meaning, Construction glossary

Construction

CD definition, CD in construction, what is CD, CD meaning, CD glossary

Construction Drawings (CD)

CM definition, CM in construction, what is CM, CM meaning, CM glossary

Construction Manager (CM)

CMAR definition, CMAR in construction, what is CMAR, CMAR meaning, CMAR glossary

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) definition, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) in construction, what is Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) meaning, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) glossary

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)

Contingency definition, Contingency in construction, what is Contingency, Contingency meaning, Contingency glossary

Contingency

Cost Code definition, Cost Code in construction, what is Cost Code, Cost Code meaning, Cost Code glossary

Cost Code

Cost Modeling definition, Cost Modeling in construction, what is Cost Modeling, Cost Modeling meaning, Cost Modeling glossary

Cost Modeling

Cost of Work definition, Cost of Work in construction, what is Cost of Work, Cost of Work meaning, Cost of Work glossary

Cost of Work

Cost-Plus Contract definition, Cost-Plus Contract in construction, what is Cost-Plus Contract, Cost-Plus Contract meaning, Cost-Plus Contract glossary

Cost-Plus Contract

DD definition, DD in construction, what is DD, DD meaning, DD glossary

Design Development (DD)

Design Development (DD) definition, Design Development (DD) in construction, what is Design Development (DD), Design Development (DD) meaning, Design Development (DD) glossary

Design Development (DD)

Design-Bid-Build definition, Design-Bid-Build in construction, what is Design-Bid-Build, Design-Bid-Build meaning, Design-Bid-Build glossary

Design-Bid-Build

Design-Build definition, Design-Build in construction, what is Design-Build, Design-Build meaning, Design-Build glossary

Design-Build

Division of Responsibility definition, Division of Responsibility in construction, what is Division of Responsibility, Division of Responsibility meaning, Division of Responsibility glossary

Division of Responsibility

Document Control definition, Document Control in construction, what is Document Control, Document Control meaning, Document Control glossary

Document Control

Escalation definition, Escalation in construction, what is Escalation, Escalation meaning, Escalation glossary

Escalation

Estimate definition, Estimate in construction, what is Estimate, Estimate meaning, Estimate glossary

Estimate

Estimating definition, Estimating in construction, what is Estimating, Estimating meaning, Estimating glossary

Estimating

Estimator definition, Estimator in construction, what is Estimator, Estimator meaning, Estimator glossary

Estimator

Fee definition, Fee in construction, what is Fee, Fee meaning, Fee glossary

Fee

Fixed Price Contract definition, Fixed Price Contract in construction, what is Fixed Price Contract, Fixed Price Contract meaning, Fixed Price Contract glossary

Fixed Price Contract

General Conditions definition, General Conditions in construction, what is General Conditions, General Conditions meaning, General Conditions glossary

General Conditions

GC definition, GC in construction, what is GC, GC meaning, GC glossary

General Contractor (GC)

General Contractor (GC) definition, General Contractor (GC) in construction, what is General Contractor (GC), General Contractor (GC) meaning, General Contractor (GC) glossary

General Contractor (GC)

General Requirements definition, General Requirements in construction, what is General Requirements, General Requirements meaning, General Requirements glossary

General Requirements

GR definition, GR in construction, what is GR, GR meaning, GR glossary

General Requirements (GR)

GMP definition, GMP in construction, what is GMP, GMP meaning, GMP glossary

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) definition, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in construction, what is Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) meaning, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) glossary

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

HVAC definition, HVAC in construction, what is HVAC, HVAC meaning, HVAC glossary

HVAC

Hard Bid definition, Hard Bid in construction, what is Hard Bid, Hard Bid meaning, Hard Bid glossary

Hard Bid

Historical Cost Data definition, Historical Cost Data in construction, what is Historical Cost Data, Historical Cost Data meaning, Historical Cost Data glossary

Historical Cost Data

Hit Rate definition, Hit Rate in construction, what is Hit Rate, Hit Rate meaning, Hit Rate glossary

Hit Rate

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) definition, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) in construction, what is Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) meaning, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) glossary

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Invitation to Bid (ITB) definition, Invitation to Bid (ITB) in construction, what is Invitation to Bid (ITB), Invitation to Bid (ITB) meaning, Invitation to Bid (ITB) glossary

Invitation to Bid (ITB)

Job Costing definition, Job Costing in construction, what is Job Costing, Job Costing meaning, Job Costing glossary

Job Costing

Job Walk definition, Job Walk in construction, what is Job Walk, Job Walk meaning, Job Walk glossary

Job Walk

Last Mile Integration definition, Last Mile Integration in construction, what is Last Mile Integration, Last Mile Integration meaning, Last Mile Integration glossary

Last Mile Integration

Lean Construction definition, Lean Construction in construction, what is Lean Construction, Lean Construction meaning, Lean Construction glossary

Lean Construction

Long Lead Items definition, Long Lead Items in construction, what is Long Lead Items, Long Lead Items meaning, Long Lead Items glossary

Long Lead Items

Lump Sum Contract definition, Lump Sum Contract in construction, what is Lump Sum Contract, Lump Sum Contract meaning, Lump Sum Contract glossary

Lump Sum Contract

Markup definition, Markup in construction, what is Markup, Markup meaning, Markup glossary

Markup

MEPS definition, MEPS in construction, what is MEPS, MEPS meaning, MEPS glossary

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Sprinkler (MEPS)

MEP definition, MEP in construction, what is MEP, MEP meaning, MEP glossary

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP)

Negotiated Bidding definition, Negotiated Bidding in construction, what is Negotiated Bidding, Negotiated Bidding meaning, Negotiated Bidding glossary

Negotiated Bidding

Open Book definition, Open Book in construction, what is Open Book, Open Book meaning, Open Book glossary

Open Book

O&M definition, O&M in construction, what is O&M, O&M meaning, O&M glossary

Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

Overhead definition, Overhead in construction, what is Overhead, Overhead meaning, Overhead glossary

Overhead

Owner definition, Owner in construction, what is Owner, Owner meaning, Owner glossary

Owner

Parametric Estimating definition, Parametric Estimating in construction, what is Parametric Estimating, Parametric Estimating meaning, Parametric Estimating glossary

Parametric Estimating

Phased Bid definition, Phased Bid in construction, what is Phased Bid, Phased Bid meaning, Phased Bid glossary

Phased Bid

Plug definition, Plug in construction, what is Plug, Plug meaning, Plug glossary

Plug

Potential Change Order (PCO) definition, Potential Change Order (PCO) in construction, what is Potential Change Order (PCO), Potential Change Order (PCO) meaning, Potential Change Order (PCO) glossary

Potential Change Order (PCO)

Preconstruction definition, Preconstruction in construction, what is Preconstruction, Preconstruction meaning, Preconstruction glossary

Preconstruction

Procurement Schedule definition, Procurement Schedule in construction, what is Procurement Schedule, Procurement Schedule meaning, Procurement Schedule glossary

Procurement Schedule

Profit definition, Profit in construction, what is Profit, Profit meaning, Profit glossary

Profit

PC definition, PC in construction, what is PC, PC meaning, PC glossary

Project Coordinator (PC)

coordinating between trades on technical issues

Project Engineer (PE)

PX definition, PX in construction, what is PX, PX meaning, PX glossary

Project Executive (PX)

PM definition, PM in construction, what is PM, PM meaning, PM glossary

Project Manager (PM)

Proposal definition, Proposal in construction, what is Proposal, Proposal meaning, Proposal glossary

Proposal

Punch List definition, Punch List in construction, what is Punch List, Punch List meaning, Punch List glossary

Punch List

Qualification definition, Qualification in construction, what is Qualification, Qualification meaning, Qualification glossary

Qualification

Quantity Survey definition, Quantity Survey in construction, what is Quantity Survey, Quantity Survey meaning, Quantity Survey glossary

Quantity Survey

RFI definition, RFI in construction, what is RFI, RFI meaning, RFI glossary

Request for Information (RFI)

RFP definition, RFP in construction, what is RFP, RFP meaning, RFP glossary

Request for Proposal (RFP)

RFQ definition, RFQ in construction, what is RFQ, RFQ meaning, RFQ glossary

Request for Qualifications

Schedule of Values definition, Schedule of Values in construction, what is Schedule of Values, Schedule of Values meaning, Schedule of Values glossary

Schedule of Values

SD definition, SD in construction, what is SD, SD meaning, SD glossary

Schematic Design

Scope Sheet definition, Scope Sheet in construction, what is Scope Sheet, Scope Sheet meaning, Scope Sheet glossary

Scope Sheet

Scope of Work definition, Scope of Work in construction, what is Scope of Work, Scope of Work meaning, Scope of Work glossary

Scope of Work

SOW definition, SOW in construction, what is SOW, SOW meaning, SOW glossary

Scope of Work

Sealed Bid definition, Sealed Bid in construction, what is Sealed Bid, Sealed Bid meaning, Sealed Bid glossary

Sealed Bid

Special Inspection definition, Special Inspection in construction, what is Special Inspection, Special Inspection meaning, Special Inspection glossary

Special Inspection

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