Facility Condition Assessment
A comprehensive analysis of a building’s systems and components to evaluate their current condition and identify necessary repairs or upgrades.
Facility Condition Index (FCI)
A measurement used to indicate the current condition of a building as a ratio of deferred maintenance to replacement value.
Facility Management
The practice of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of an organization.
Fast-Tracking
A project management technique where phases or activities are performed in parallel to shorten the project timeline.
Feasibility Study
An assessment of project viability.
Feathering Delay
The intentional or unintentional gradual slowing of construction activities to align with project schedules or resource availability.
Field Order
A directive issued by the project manager or engineer to modify work in progress without changing the contract price or schedule.
Final Inspection
The last quality check before handover.
Fire Rating
The measure of a material’s resistance to fire.
Fire Safety System
A number of devices working together to detect and warn people through visual and audio appliances when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or other emergencies are present.