Adjudication
Adjudication is a statutory, fast track method of resolving construction disputes in which an independent adjudicator considers the evidence and
Application for Payment (AFP)
An Application for Payment (AFP) is a request by a contractor or subcontractor for an interim or final payment, setting
Arbitration
Arbitration is a private procedure for resolving disputes in which the parties agree to be bound by the decision of
Architectural Concept
The architectural concept is the architectural vision for a project, developed during RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design). It may start
Asbestos
Definition A highly heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in brake linings and
Base Cost Estimate
A base cost estimate is an evolving estimate of the known factors in a project, without any allowance for risk
Base date of cost data or base date
The base date of cost data, or base date, is the date at which the costs in a cost estimate
Basis of Estimate
A basis of estimate is a document that accompanies a cost estimate and describes the scope it covers, the pricing
Battens
Battens are lengths of timber, usually sawn softwood, fixed horizontally across the rafters to provide fixing points for roof tiles
Bill of Labour
A bill of labour is a list of the labour required to construct a project or part of a project,
