Glossary Index


Sharing knowledge is essential for effective contract management in the construction industry.

To help, we’ve compiled the following terms x definitions:

A

Allowance
Alternative Dispute Resolution

B

Bid Documents
Bidding Requirements
Budget
Building Code
Building Permit

C

CCDC-5A + CCDC-5B Contracts
Change Directive vs. Change Order
Commissioning
Construction Cost
Construction Insurance
Contingency

D

Deficiency List
Division 01: General Requirements

E

Early Occupancy

F

Force Majeure

H

Holdback

I

Indemnification
Instruction to Bidders

L

Liens
Life Cycle Cost Analysis

M

Meeting Minutes

N

Negligence

P

Performance Bond
Pre-Design
Project Budget
Punch List

R

Ready-for-Takeover
Replacement Costs
RFI: Request for Information

S

Schedule of Values
Shop Drawings
Specifications
Submittals
Substantial Completion
Supplemental Instruction
Supplementary Conditions

U

Unit Price Contract