Culture

The shared beliefs, values, behaviors, and norms that shape an organization’s identity and ways of working.

Cut and Fill

The process of excavating and redistributing soil.

Deferred Maintenance

The practice of postponing maintenance activities such as repairs on both real property and personal property in order to save costs, meet budget funding levels, or realign available budget monies.

Delay Analysis

The process of investigating and determining the causes, impacts, and accountability of project schedule delays.

Deliverables

Tangible or measurable outcomes of a project.

Design Intent

The planned functional and aesthetic outcome of a project as envisioned by architects and engineers.

Design-Build (DB)

A method integrating design and construction under one contract.

Deviation Report

A document identifying work that does not meet requirements.