Architect of Record

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• Permit

  Official jurisdiction authorization to perform regulated work, triggering required inspections. Unpermitted remodels can force teardown,…

• As-Built Drawings

  Updated drawings that reflect the project exactly as constructed, including all field changes — invaluable for future remodels and locati…

• Apprentice

  A trade worker learning a craft through a structured program of paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction under journeymen, the…

• Beam

  A primary horizontal member that carries loads from joists or framing across a span to posts or walls. Opening up a floor plan usually me…

• Allowance

  A budgeted dollar figure placeholder in the contract for an item not yet selected (e.g., tile, fixtures). If your final selection costs m…

• Beam Pocket

  The recess in a wall or foundation that receives and bears the end of a beam. Cutting in new beam pockets is part of the cost when openin…

• Bid

  A contractor's formal price proposal for a defined scope of work. Always compare multiple bids on the same written scope so you are compa…

• Bond

  A surety bond is a guarantee from a third party that the contractor will complete the work (performance bond) or pay subs and suppliers (…