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AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
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ASI (Architect's Supplemental Instruction)
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Authorization
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Built for sale
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Built-for-rent
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CCD (Construction Change Directive)
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Change order
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Construction documents (CDs)
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Contractor-built house
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Design development (DD)
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Estimator
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Final completion
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NCS (National CAD Standard)
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Occupancy - use signoff
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Owner-built house
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Pay application - application for payment
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Permit set
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Plan check - review comments
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Plan reviewer
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Procurement - buyout
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Programming
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Punch list
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RFI (Request for Information)
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Retainage
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Schedule of values
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Schematic design
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Specialty permits
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Substantial completion
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Superintendent
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Under construction