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Construction Industry Vocab

TermDefinition
Brownfield Sites A property that is abandoned or underused because of historic environmental contamination
Carbon Sequestration Process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide; stabilize carbon in solid to prevent warming
Cofferdams Temporary watertight enclosures erected to prevent water from seeping into an area, allowing construction to take place in the water‐free space
Constructability Review Contractors and construction managers work with designers to ensure that the details of the design can be built in an efficient and cost‐effective way
Curtain Wall Exterior cladding system that is supported entirely by the frame of the building, rather than being self‐supporting or load‐bearing
Infrastructure The basic roadways, bridges, and railroad networks that support a community or society
Lean Principles Principles that focus on creating more value with less work and the elimination of waste in all forms—wasted materials, wasted time, wasted movement, wasted manpower, etc
Mass Timber Energy‐efficient engineered wood product alternative to traditional steel and concrete beams, columns, and panels
Program Written statement that identifies and describes an owner’s or end user's needs and requirements for a facility
Project Delivery Process by which a building, facility, or structure is designed and constructed
Self‐performed Work Construction work that is performed with the general contractor's own forces or labor; not subcontracted
Slip Forms Concrete forms that rise up the wall as construction progresses
Specifications Written instructions from an architect or engineer accompanying the project plans pertaining to the quality of materials and workmanship required for a project
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