Frequent terms in construction project management in Costa Rica, in English and Spanish.
Methodology based on parametric 3D digital models. Enables cross-disciplinary conflict detection (clash detection) before construction and reduces change orders.
Capital Expenditure: total project investment in assets. In construction it includes land, design, works, equipment, permits, and taxes.
Costa Rica’s federated college of engineers and architects. Regulates professional practice, endorses drawings, and maintains the official site log.
Estimate of total cost at project end based on current performance. A key indicator to anticipate budget deviations.
Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies. IFC (World Bank) efficiency certification designed for emerging markets. Faster and cheaper than LEED.
Methodology integrating scope, time, and cost to measure performance through indicators like CPI (Cost Performance Index) and SPI (Schedule Performance Index).
Schedule strategy that overlaps phases (design + construction + permits) normally sequential, to compress total timeline. Increases risk and requires strong coordination.
National housing and urbanism institute. Defines the Construction Regulations and grants land-use approval when there is no municipal zoning plan.
Management philosophy applying Lean Manufacturing principles to construction to minimize waste (time, materials, rework). Tools: Last Planner System®, takt time, pull planning.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. U.S. Green Building Council’s certification system for sustainable buildings. In Costa Rica most class-A corporate projects target at least LEED Silver.
Project management office. Organizational structure that standardizes methodology, templates, and metrics across the client’s portfolio of projects.
Project Management Professional. Project Management Institute (PMI) certification, global reference in professional project management. ICC’s leadership is PMP®-certified.
List of minor pending items identified at pre-acceptance. Its formal closure is a condition for final acceptance and the start of warranty periods.
Cumulative progress curve (planned vs. actual) with characteristic S shape. A core tool of project management.
National environmental technical secretariat. Grants Environmental Viability, a prerequisite for construction permits on projects with significant environmental impact.
