Business of the Business: Gaining an understanding of the business goals and purpose of a commercial interior design client before or during execution of the design.
Commercial Interior Design: In the interior design profession, the design of any facility that serves business purposes.
Design-Build : One contract is given to a single entity for both the design and construction of the facility
Fast Track: Rapid development of projects from conception to completion. Often plans for one part of the project are completed while other parts are under construction.
"SPEC": Building a building before it has any specific tenants. Developers of commercial property are "speculating" that someone will lease the space before or after construction is completed.
Furniture, Fixtures, And Equipment (FF&E): All the movable products and other fixtures, finishes, and equipment specified for an interior. Some designers and architects define FF&E as furniture, furnishings, and equipment.
Leed: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. A voluntary certification program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) that rates buildings that are healthier, profitable, and environmentally responsible.
Stakeholders: Individuals who have a vested interest in the project, such as members of the design team, the client, the architect, and the vendors.
Sustainable Design: Design that is done to meet the present needs of the project while considering the needs of future users.
Turn-Key Project is a type of project that is constructed by a developer and sold or turned over to a buyer in a ready-to-use condition
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