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Design-Build (Turnkey)
A single-contract construction model where one firm handles both design and execution, streamlining accountability and p...
FIDIC
A suite of construction contracts published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers, organized around th...
Variation Order
A formal instruction requiring alterations, additions, or omissions to the quality, quantity, or design of the works.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
Regulations placing duties on clients, designers, and contractors to coordinate health and safety throughout a project.
Defined Provisional Sum
A sum provided for work which is not completely designed but for which certain information like nature, construction, an...
Undefined Provisional Sum
A sum provided for work that is not completely designed, but for which the information required for a defined provisiona...
Red Book
Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering works designed by the Employer.
Yellow Book
Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build, for electrical and mechanical plant, and for building works, designed...
Value Engineering
Reviewing a project’s design and materials to find cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing quality.
Material Take-Off (MTO)
A detailed list of all the materials required for a project based on the design and specifications.
Traditional Procurement (Design-Bid-Build)
A linear construction process where design and construction are handled by separate entities under distinct contracts.
Two-Stage Tendering
A process where a contractor is selected based on a preliminary bid, with detailed pricing provided later during a secon...
Ground Investigation
Examination of the site to determine ground nature, bearing capacity, and contamination levels.
Silver Book
Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects, suitable for process, power, and private-infrastructure projects.
Green Book
Standard JBC form recommended for Kenyan building and engineering works of relatively small capital value and traditiona...
Bending Moment
The reaction induced in a structural element when an external force or moment is applied to the element causing it to be...