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Approved Equal |
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Material,
equipment, or method proposed by the contractor and approved by the
architect for incorporation in or use in the work as equivalent in
essential attributes to the material, equipment, or method specified
in the contract document. |
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Architect |
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A designation
reserved, usually by law, for a person or organization professionally
qualified and duly licensed to perform architectural services. |
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Building Codes |
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Regulations,
ordinances or statutory requirements of a government unit relating to
building construction and occupancy, generally adopted and
administered for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. |
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Change Order |
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An amendment to
the construction contract signed by the owner, architect, and
contractor that authorize a change in the work or an adjustment in the
contract sum or the contract time or both. |
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Construction
Budget |
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The sum
established by the owner as available for construction of the project,
including contingencies for bidding to contractors and for changes
during construction. |
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Construction
Documents |
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Drawings and
specifications created by an architect that set forth in detail
requirements for the construction of the project. |
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Cost Analysis |
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The architect
calculates expected future operating, maintenance, and replacement
costs of desired designs and features to assist homeowners in
developing a realistic design and budget estimate. |
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Design/Build |
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A method of
project delivery in which the owner contracts directly with a single
entity that is responsible for both design and construction services
for a construction project. |
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Design Development |
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The architect
prepares more detailed drawings and finalizes the design plans,
showing correct sizes and shapes for rooms. Also included is an
outline of the construction specifications, listing the major
materials to be used. |
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Programming |
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The architect and
homeowner first discuss the goals, needs, and function of the project;
design expectations and available budget; and pertinent building code
and zoning regulations. The architect prepares a written statement
setting forth design objectives, constraints, and criteria for a
project, including special requirements and system and site
requirements. |
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Project Budget |
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The sum
established by the owner as available for the entire project,
including the construction budget, land costs, costs of furniture,
furnishings, and equipment; financing costs; compensation for
professional services; cost of owner-furnished goods and services;
contingency allowance; and similar established or estimated costs.
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Schematic Design
Phase |
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The architect
consults with the owner to determine the requirements of the project
and prepares schematic studies consisting of drawings and other
documents illustrating the scale and relationships of the project
components for approval by the owner. The architect also submits to
the owner a preliminary estimate of the construction cost based on
current area, volume, or other unit costs. |
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Specifications |
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A part of the
construction documents contained in the project manual consisting of
written requirements for materials, equipment, construction systems,
standards, and workmanship. |
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Square Footage |
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Can be calculated
as both gross and net square footage. No uniform standard for
computing residential square footage yet exists. Architects, builders,
and realtors each measure square footage differently. Square footage
is not always an indication of the livable space available in a
structure. Owners are encouraged to ask for an explanation of which
spaces were included in the square footage calculation. |
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