Turnkey Project
A construction project where the contractor delivers a fully operational facility, ready for immediate use by the owner.
U-Value (Thermal Transmittance)
A measure of how well a building material conducts heat, with lower values indicating better insulation performance.
UFAS (Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards)
Standards that ensure federal facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.
Underpinning
A construction technique used to strengthen or stabilize existing foundations by extending them deeper or adding support structures.
Unit Price Contract
A type of construction contract where the client pays a set rate per unit of work completed, such as per cubic yard of concrete poured.
Universal Design
The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.