Who’s the Boss?
A business that holds the primary contract and coordinates construction activities.
General Contractor
A report completed daily to record conditions, weather, and crews.
Daily Journal / Daily Log
Money set aside to cover potential project risks or uncertainties.
Contingency Fund
Acronym for boots, helmets, gloves, glasses, vests, and hard hats.
This iconic Chinese defense system is the longest man-made structure in the world
The Great Wall of China
A firm hired by the general contractor to perform specialized trade work.
Subcontractor
These unmanned arial vehicles are useful for site mapping and progress monitoring
Drone or UAV (wow)
Funds held until a project milestone is completed.
Retainage / Retention
This document covers bumps, breaks, and boo-boos.
Incident Report
Hoover Dam
This contractor installs foundational systems like air, and heat.
Mechanical Contractor
This digital representation of a building is used not only for design, but analysis and management
BIM (Building Information Modeling)
This type of contract guarantees a price, regardless of actual costs
Lump Sum / Fixed Price
This US agency sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards
OSHA
This famous French-Gothic cathedral, known for it's flying buttresses, took nearly 200 years to build
Notre Dame Cathedral
I'm not the owner, nor the GC, but I'm usually involved to make sure the project is running on schedule and budget.
Construction Manager (Not At Risk)
This ensures crews and subcontractors know their tasks and priorities each day.
The ratio showing profitability used in forecasting and financial reporting.
Gross Margin
This weekly huddle should keep you out of the hospital puddle
Toolbox Talk
This Roman structure is famous for it's massive dome, which remains the largest unreinforced concrete structure in the world
Pantheon