Architecture

Gantry

A pulley and belt system that moves the carriage

RTUs

Rooftop Units

feasibility study

An analysis to determine whether a project is practical and worth pursuing.

Test fit study

A preliminary study to see if a space, equipment, or layout will fit before detailed design.

planning/consulting services

Professional services that help clients plan, evaluate, and make decisions before design or construction begins.

MGVB

Medical Gas Zone Valve Box

N2O

nitrous oxide

WAGD

Waste anesthetic gas disposal

Plumbing chase

the thick plumbing wall area

suction

the process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid

Findings in the field

Information or observations discovered during a site visit or field investigation.

incongruent image

An image that does not match or is inconsistent with the expected condition or context.

Launch design solution

To begin developing and implementing a design solution.

LCA

Labor Condition Application

Distribution Panel

A box in which the wires from the meter are connected to individual circuit breakers, which are connected to separate circuits for distribution to various locations throughout the building.

ED

emergency department

IDF

Intermediate Distribution Frame

AUX

Auxiliary; something that provides additional support or function.

swivel base

A base that can rotate or turn.

C-arm

A mobile fluoroscopy unit used in surgery or at the bedside

Iso center

The central point around which medical imaging or radiation equipment rotates.

Boom

A movable support arm used to hold and position equipment.

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an organization that develops fire and life safety codes and standards.

Unistrut channel

A metal support channel used to mount and support equipment, pipes, conduits, and other building components.

eTransmit

A feature in AutoCAD that packages drawings, references, and other files for easy sharing and collaboration.

Margin

The space between the edge of a page or document and the main content area. It helps ensure readability and provides a buffer for binding or trimming.

issue the drawings

to release the final set of architectural drawings for construction or review.

Mismatched

Drawings that do not align or correspond correctly with each other, often resulting in errors during construction.

FTE

A term that stands for "Full-Time Equivalent," used to measure the workload of employees in a company by converting part-time work hours into the equivalent number of full-time positions.

Rerouting

The process of altering the planned paths of building systems or utilities, often due to changes in design or site conditions.

Riser

A vertical channel or shaft within a building used to convey services such as plumbing, electrical conduits, or communication lines between floors.

reconfigure

to alter the layout or arrangement of spaces, systems, or elements within a building.

in lieu of

instead of, as a substitution for

CEM

Cubic feet per minute

MOB

Medical office building

ceiling suspended equipment carrier

Pan space

S.A.

Supply Air

R.A.

Return Air

E.A.

Exhaust Air

O.A.

Outside air

Damper

VAV

Diffuser

Grille

pragmatic

focused on what works in practice

Microscope

Clean bench