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Programming,Planning,Predesign/Cost Estimating
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Art/Design
Professional
07/01/2007

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Term
Construction costs
Definition
monies required to build or remodel the interior, including demo, partitions, ceilings, millwork, finishes, and plumbing, electrical, adn mechanical work
Term
FF&E
Definition
separate budget item, and are usually specified for purchase and install by one or more dealers.
Term
1.FF&E specified by designer and purchased and installed by the gc as part of construction costs
2 FF&E purchased directly by the client or designer for install after construction is complete
Definition
1. contractor will purchase at wholesale cost and charge for retail in addition to adding fees for overhead and profit.
2.client may save on charges by arranging for delivery and installation.
Term
general overhead
Definition
cost of running a contracting business, and includes, office rent, secretarial help, utilities, and other recurring costs
Term
project overhead
Definition
money it takes to complete a specific job, not including labor, materials, or equipment.
Term
overhead costs
Definition
total can range from 10 to 20 percent of the total costs for the contractors labor, materials, and equipment.
Term
profit
Definition
percentage of the total of labor, materials, equipment, adn overhead to do the job. will range from 5 to 15 percent fo the total cost of the job. overall, overhead and profit can total about 15 to 25 percent of construction costs.
Term
professional fees
Definition
charges for professionals services, in addition to special consultants, legal fees, and testing. taxes (if applicable), are generally included in the professional fees
Term
coningency
Definition
should always be added to the budget to account for unforeseen change. 5 to 10 percent of the total budget should be included.
Term
parameter method
Definition
involves an expanded itemization of construction quantities and furnishings and assignment of unit costs to these quantities.
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