There are a ton of acronyms flying around in our homes, on social media, our workplaces and even on the construction site. Common ones we have all heard of are FYI (for your information) or ASAP (as soon as possible) but when it comes to the construction industry there are even more to learn!
Acronyms help shorten things so we can basically save time when we are speaking or writing. Here is a list of construction acronyms you should know if you work in the construction industry in some way shape or form.
IPD – Integrated Project Delivery
D-B – Design Build
RFI – Request for Information
PO – Purchase Order
BIM – Building Information Modelling
LEED – Leadership in Energy & Environment Design
VDC – Virtual Design & Construction
PM – Project Manager
CM – Construction Manager
CCO – Contemplated Change Order
RFP – Request for Proposal
ROW – Right-Of-Way
VE – Value Engineering
EDPM – Engineering, Design, and Project Management
CAD – Computer Aided Design