| Term | Definition / Meaning / Stand for |
| AAR |
Association of American Railroads |
| AAS |
Alkali-Aggregate Reaction |
| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
| AHJ |
Authority Having Jurisdiction |
| AIA |
American Institute of Architects |
| ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
| AOR |
Architect of Record |
| AR |
Abrasion Resistant |
| ASB |
Asbestos |
| ATC |
Automatic Transfer Case |
| ATP |
Approved Test Procedure |
| AV |
Acoustic Ventilation |
| AWP |
Aerial Work Platform |
| AWR |
As-Welded Repair |
| B |
Construction & Engineering Abbreviations |
| BBS |
Bar Bending Schedule |
| BDC |
Building Design and Construction |
| BFI |
Beam Flange Indicator |
| BG |
Background |
| BGR |
Building Green Rating |
| BH |
Borehole |
| BLK |
Block |
| BM |
Bench Mark |
| BOD |
Basis of Design |
| BOS |
Bottom of Steel |
| BP |
Building Permit |
| BPC |
Building Performance Certificate |
| BR |
Bathroom |
| BRA |
Building Risk Assessment |
| BRT |
Building Renovation Techniques |
| BSC |
Building Services Consultant |
| BSP |
British Standard Pipe |
| BTT |
Building Thermal Transfer |
| BVP |
Best Value Procurement |
| CBM |
Condition-Based Maintenance |
| CCP |
Construction Compliance Plan |
| CD |
Construction Drawing |
| CEM |
Construction Engineering Management |
| CFD |
Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| CFRP |
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer |
| CGI |
Computer Generated Imagery (for Architectural Visualization) |
| CIPR |
Concrete In-Place Recycling |
| CLS |
Construction Line String |
| COC |
Chain of Custody |
| COG |
Center of Gravity |
| CT |
Construction Technology |
| CZN |
Construction Zoning Notice |
| CZV |
Construction Zone Vehicle |
| DBFM |
Design-Build-Finance-Maintain |
| DC |
Direct Current |
| DCF |
Discounted Cash Flow |
| DDP |
Detailed Design Plan |
| DDS |
Detailed Design Stage |
| DE |
Detailed Engineering |
| DLE |
Design Life Expectancy |
| DM |
Design Margin |
| DMI |
Dynamic Model Integration |
| DOL |
Department of Labor |
| DPC |
Damp Proof Course |
| DPS |
Detailed Project Schedule |
| DPT |
Dye Penetrant Testing |
| DRI |
Design Risk Index |
| DRM |
Document Review Meeting |
| DTM |
Digital Terrain Model |
| DU |
Dwelling Unit |
| DWF |
Design Web Format (CAD File) |
| DWG |
Drawing (CAD File Format) |
| DWV |
Drain, Waste, and Vent |
| DX |
Direct Expansion (HVAC) |
| E |
Construction & Engineering Abbreviations |