Reference

Construction Glossary

The terms that decide money on UK construction projects — defined by working cost managers, with the statutory basis and what each one means in practice. Not legal advice; working knowledge.

A
AdjudicationApplication for Payment
B
Bill of QuantitiesBSA 2022
C
CDM 2015Collateral WarrantyThe Construction ActCost Plan
D
Dayworks
E
Extension of Time
F
Final AccountFluctuations
G
Guaranteed Maximum Price
H
Handover
I
Interim Valuation
J
JCT
K
Key Dates
L
Liquidated DamagesLoss and Expense
M
Measurement
N
NEC
O
Omissions
P
Pay Less NoticePayment NoticePCSA — Pre-Construction Services AgreementPractical CompletionPreliminariesPrincipal Contractor (CDM)Principal Contractor (Building Regulations)Principal DesignerPrincipal Designer (Building Regulations)Provisional Sum
Q
Quantum Meruit
R
Retention
S
Snagging
T
Tender
U
Unliquidated Damages
V
Value EngineeringVariations
X
X Clauses (NEC Secondary Options)
Z
Zero-Rated (VAT in Construction)