Whether in the body of an e-mail or scribbled onto a floor plan, we use terms and phrases that make up the interior design language, and some of this may not be familiar to everyone! At AIS, we speak your language and we are always happy to translate ours. Here’s a little ‘cheat sheet’ to understand the interior design language we use in the workplace design and build industry.
D&B – design and build
Trad – this refers to projects that are procured in the traditional method, with a client appointed designer or architect
FF&E – furniture, fixtures and equipment
JCT – joint contracts tribunal, the most commonly used form of contract in our industry
LEED – leadership in energy and environmental design – this is the most widely used green building rating system in the world
BREEAM – building research establishment environmental assessment model – another method of rating and certifying the sustainability of buildings
ER – employee requirements
PO – purchase order
RFP – request for proposal
PQQ – pre-qualification questionnaire
NTS – not to scale
FFL – finished floor level
MU – mark up
DWG – drawing
REV – revision
GA – general arrangement drawing
GP – gross profit
RCP – reflected ceiling plan
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