Pile Cap
A thick concrete mat placed atop foundation piles to distribute structural loads evenly.
Pink Noise
A noise with a spectrum of frequencies that decrease in intensity at a rate of 3 dB per octave.
Plenum Space
The area above a suspended ceiling or below a raised floor used for air circulation and housing mechanical and electrical systems.
Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
A systematic evaluation of opinion about buildings in use, from the perspective of the people who use them.
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
Prefabricated Building Components
Structural or non-structural building elements manufactured off-site and assembled on-site to accelerate construction and reduce waste.
Preventive Maintenance
Regular, routine maintenance to help keep equipment up and running, preventing any unplanned downtime and expensive costs from unanticipated equipment failure.
Procurement Plan
A strategy for acquiring project materials and services.
Productivity
A measure of the efficiency of production, often expressed as a ratio of output to inputs.
Project Charter
A document authorizing project execution.