| Commissioning | Commissioning is a quality-focused process used to verify that building systems perform as intended. | Specifications & Standards |
| Critical Path | The critical path is the sequence of activities that controls the earliest possible project completion date. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Division 23 | Division 23 is the MasterFormat division for HVAC. | Specifications & Standards |
| Entry Permit | An entry permit documents required controls before workers enter a permit-required confined space. | Specifications & Standards |
| Erosion Control | Erosion control uses measures that reduce soil movement caused by rain, wind, or construction activity. | Construction Administration |
| FPT Functional Performance Test | An FPT verifies that a building system performs its required functions under defined operating conditions. | Construction Administration |
| HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | HVAC refers to building systems that heat, cool, ventilate, filter, or condition indoor air. | Specifications & Standards |
| JHA Job Hazard Analysis | A JHA is a safety planning tool that identifies job steps, hazards, and controls before work begins. | Specifications & Standards |
| Lift Slab | Lift slab is a concrete construction method where slabs are cast near ground level and lifted into final position. | Specifications & Standards |
| Means and Methods | Means and methods are the contractor's chosen techniques, sequences, procedures, and resources for performing the work. | Construction Administration |
| OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA is the U.S. agency that sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards. | Specifications & Standards |
| SDS Safety Data Sheet | An SDS is a document that communicates hazards and safe handling information for a chemical product. | Specifications & Standards |
| Startup | Startup is the process of preparing equipment or systems for operation for the first time. | Construction Administration |
| SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan | A SWPPP is a plan for controlling stormwater runoff and reducing pollution from construction activities. | Specifications & Standards |
| Work Breakdown Structure | A work breakdown structure organizes project scope into smaller components for planning, tracking, and control. | Estimating & Procurement |