Design Reviews
Design reviews are reviews of the architectural concept, and of later design information, carried out by the client and other
Design Studies
Design studies are detailed studies that develop particular aspects of the building or built asset further during RIBA Stage 3
Design Team
The design team is the group of architects, engineers and other technical specialists responsible for the conceptual design of a
Dispute Resolution
Dispute resolution is the process of resolving disagreements between the parties to a construction project, whether by negotiation or through
Dutch Auction
A Dutch auction is the practice, during or after competitive tendering, of using one tenderer’s price to negotiate the others
Early Warning Notice
An early warning notice (EWN) is a formal communication used on construction projects to identify potential issues, risks or changes
Earned Value Analysis
Earned value analysis (EVA) is a method of measuring the progress and performance of a project by comparing the value
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
An earnest money deposit (EMD) is a payment made by a buyer to a seller, or by a bidder to
Eaves
The eaves are the lower edges of a pitched roof, where the roof meets and usually overhangs the external walls
Element
An element is a major part of a group element in an elemental cost plan. For example, under NRM 1
