Hip
A hip is the external angle formed where two sloping roof surfaces meet, running from the ridge down to the
Inflation
Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of resources, as defined in ISO 15686-5; it is the
Information Requirements (or Exchanges)
Information requirements, or information exchanges, are the formal issues of information to the client for review and sign off at
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is the basic physical networks and facilities that a society, economy or development needs in order to function, such
Initial Project Brief
The initial project brief sets out the project objectives agreed following discussions with the client, together with the client’s business
Insolvency
Insolvency is the state of a person or company being unable to pay its debts when they fall due, or
Interim Valuation
Interim valuations are the periodic assessment and valuation of the work completed by a contractor during a construction project. They
Labour
Labour is the category of cost incurred in employing people, such as operatives, craftspeople and tradespeople, to carry out construction
Labour Benefits
Labour benefits are the additional costs, beyond basic wages, that an employer pays directly to employees or into a fund
Labour Burden
Labour burden is the cost of the payroll taxes and insurances that an employer must pay, over and above wages,
