| PPE Personal Protective Equipment | PPE is safety equipment worn to reduce exposure to hazards on a construction site. | Specifications & Standards |
| A151 Agreement Between Owner and Vendor | A151 is an AIA agreement form for owner-vendor relationships involving goods, equipment, or materials. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Asset Data | Asset data is structured information about equipment, systems, spaces, or components that the owner needs after construction. | Construction Administration |
| Asset Information Model | An asset information model is the structured information used to operate and maintain an asset after construction. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Authorized Person | An authorized person is someone assigned or approved to perform a specific task or enter a specific area. | Specifications & Standards |
| Blocking | Blocking is framing or backing installed inside walls, ceilings, or floors to support future attachments. | Specifications & Standards |
| BMS Building Management System | A BMS is a system used to monitor and control building equipment such as HVAC, lighting, alarms, and energy systems. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Body Harness | A body harness is fall protection equipment worn to distribute fall arrest forces across the body. | Specifications & Standards |
| BPM Building Product Manufacturer | A BPM is a company that makes products, materials, equipment, or systems used in buildings. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Circuit Breaker | A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device that opens a circuit when current exceeds a safe level. | Specifications & Standards |
| Clash Detection | Clash detection is the process of finding conflicts between building systems or model elements before construction. | Project Delivery Methods |
| CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System | A CMMS is software used to manage maintenance work orders, assets, schedules, parts, and facility operations. | Project Delivery Methods |
| COBie Construction Operations Building Information Exchange | COBie is a structured data format for handing over building asset information. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Constraint Log | A constraint log tracks issues that must be resolved before planned work can proceed. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Cost Type | Cost type classifies project costs by kind, such as labor, material, equipment, subcontract, or general conditions. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Daily Log | A daily log is a record of jobsite activity for a specific day. | Construction Administration |
| De-Energize | To de-energize is to remove electrical energy from equipment or conductors. | Specifications & Standards |
| Demobilization | Demobilization is the process of removing temporary facilities, equipment, and project resources after work is complete. | Construction Administration |
| Designated Person | A designated person is someone chosen by the employer or project team to carry out a specific duty. | Specifications & Standards |
| Division 21 | Division 21 is the MasterFormat division for fire suppression. | Specifications & Standards |
| Division 22 | Division 22 is the MasterFormat division for plumbing. | Specifications & Standards |
| Division 23 | Division 23 is the MasterFormat division for HVAC. | Specifications & Standards |
| Division 26 | Division 26 is the MasterFormat division for electrical work. | Specifications & Standards |
| EAM Enterprise Asset Management | EAM is the management of physical assets across an organization using systems, data, maintenance plans, and lifecycle tracking. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Elevation | An elevation is a drawing view that shows the vertical face of a building, room, wall, or object. | Specifications & Standards |
| Escalation | Escalation is an increase in labor, material, equipment, or subcontract cost over time. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Field Layout | Field layout is the process of marking project locations in the field from drawings, coordinates, or models. | Construction Administration |
| Force Account | Force account is a method of tracking changed work based on actual labor, equipment, and material records. | Estimating & Procurement |
| FPT Functional Performance Test | An FPT verifies that a building system performs its required functions under defined operating conditions. | Construction Administration |
| Fuse | A fuse is an electrical protective device that melts and opens a circuit when current becomes too high. | Specifications & Standards |
| Ground-Fault | A ground-fault is an unintended electrical path from energized wiring or equipment to ground. | Specifications & Standards |
| Grounding | Grounding provides a low-resistance path for electrical current to reduce shock and equipment hazards. | Specifications & Standards |
| Hoist | A hoist is a device used to lift or lower materials, equipment, or suspended platforms. | Construction Administration |
| Jacking Operation | A jacking operation uses jacks to lift, move, or position heavy construction elements. | Construction Administration |
| Laydown Area | A laydown area is a designated place on or near the site for storing materials, equipment, or prefabricated assemblies. | Construction Administration |
| Lifeline | A lifeline is a line used as part of fall protection to connect workers to anchorage or fall arrest equipment. | Specifications & Standards |
| Lockout | Lockout is the process of securing equipment so it cannot be energized or started during work. | Specifications & Standards |
| Long-Lead Item | A long-lead item is a material or piece of equipment that requires a long time to purchase, fabricate, or deliver. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Maximum Intended Load | Maximum intended load is the total expected load applied to temporary equipment or a system during use. | Specifications & Standards |
| Mobilization | Mobilization is the process of preparing people, equipment, materials, and temporary facilities so construction work can begin. | Construction Administration |
| O&M Operations and Maintenance | O&M refers to the information and activities needed to operate and maintain a facility or installed system. | Project Delivery Methods |
| O&M Manual Operations and Maintenance Manual | An O&M manual is a closeout document that explains how to operate and maintain installed systems or equipment. | Construction Administration |
| Overcurrent | Overcurrent is electrical current above the rated capacity of equipment or conductors. | Specifications & Standards |
| Personal Fall Arrest System | A personal fall arrest system is equipment designed to stop a worker after a fall begins. | Specifications & Standards |
| Point Cloud | A point cloud is a collection of measured points captured by laser scanning or reality capture equipment. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Procurement Log | A procurement log tracks required materials, equipment, subcontracts, buyout status, lead times, and delivery dates. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Procurement Schedule | A procurement schedule tracks purchasing, submittal, fabrication, and delivery timing for required materials and equipment. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Purchase Order | A purchase order is a contract document used to buy materials, equipment, or services. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Qualified Person | A qualified person has the training, experience, or credentials needed to solve problems for a specific type of work. | Specifications & Standards |
| Raceway | A raceway is an enclosed channel used to route and protect electrical wires or cables. | Specifications & Standards |
| Rated Load | Rated load is the maximum load equipment or a component is designed to safely carry. | Specifications & Standards |
| Revit Family | A Revit family is a reusable model component used in Autodesk Revit projects. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Rigging | Rigging is the equipment and method used to lift, secure, and move loads. | Construction Administration |
| Signal Person | A signal person directs crane or equipment movement using agreed hand, voice, or radio signals. | Construction Administration |
| Spotter | A spotter helps guide vehicles, equipment, or lifts where visibility or clearance is limited. | Construction Administration |
| Staging | Staging is the planned placement or sequencing of materials, equipment, people, or work areas to support construction. | Construction Administration |
| Startup | Startup is the process of preparing equipment or systems for operation for the first time. | Construction Administration |
| T&M Time and Materials | T&M is a pricing method based on labor time, material costs, equipment, and agreed markups. | Estimating & Procurement |
| T&M Ticket Time and Materials Ticket | A T&M ticket records labor, material, equipment, and sometimes subcontractor costs for time-and-materials work. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Tabulated Data | Tabulated data is approved technical information used to select or design protective systems or equipment setups. | Specifications & Standards |