Archives: Glossary Terms

A project management metric that extends Earned Value Management (EVM) by predicting schedule performance and forecasting completion dates.

A project performance measurement.

The period during which a building or infrastructure remains cost-effective before requiring major upgrades or replacement.

A course of action developed to mitigate the damage of potential events that could endanger an organization’s ability to function.

A simulation process used to predict a building’s energy consumption, efficiency, and environmental impact before construction.

Evaluates project effects on the environment.

The practice of operating in a way that minimizes negative impact on the natural environment and promotes long-term ecological health and resilience.

A measure of how effectively construction machinery and tools are used compared to their total available operational time.

An evaluation of a workspace to identify and quantify ergonomic risk factors.

Workplace conditions that pose a biomechanical stress to the worker.