Definitions
Glossary
A few key terms from our trade, so we speak the same language.
- General contractor
- A single point of contact who designs and delivers an entire project, from study to handover.
- Design & Build
- An approach in which design and construction are carried out by the same party, for greater consistency and control.
- Fit-out
- The complete outfitting of a space: partitions, flooring, furniture, lighting and finishes.
- All trades (TCE)
- Every building trade involved on a site, coordinated by one person.
- Design & engineering office
- The team that turns an intention into technical drawings that are costed and buildable.
