Construction Glossary
Clear definitions of common commercial construction terms used in bids, build-outs, renovations, and project planning.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
A
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ADA Compliance
Addendum
B
Backcharge
Bid Package
Blueprint
Build-Out
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Build-out parcel construction, often called tenant improvements (TIs), involves customizing a commercial space—ranging from a raw "shell" to an existing unit—to meet specific business operational needs
C
Certificate of Occupancy (CO)
Change Order
Commercial Renovation
Construction Drawings
Contingency
D
Demolition (Demo)
Design-Bid-Build
Design-Build
E
Estimate
Exclusions
F
Final Inspection
Fire Suppression System
Framing
G
General Contractor (GC)
General Conditions
H
HVAC Retrofit
I
Inspection
Interior Build-Out
L
Load-Bearing Wall
M
MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)
P
Permit
Punch List
R
RFI (Request for Information)
RFP (Request for Proposal)
S
Scope of Work (SOW)
Subcontractor
ubmittals
T
Tenant Improvement (TI)
TI Allowance
V
Value Engineering
W
Warranty (Workmanship)
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