The following is a list of some acronyms commonly used in the construction industry:

• AR: Augmented reality
• BI: Building information model
• CAD: Computer-aided design
• CD: Construction document
• CM: Construction manager
• CSI: Construction Specification Institute
• DB: Design-build
• DD: Design development
• ENR: Engineering News Record
• EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
• FOR: Field observation report
• GC: General contractor
• GMP: Guaranteed maximum price
• GPS: Global positioning systems
• HVAC: Heating ventilation and air conditioning
• IFOA: Integrated form of agreement
• IPD: Integrated project delivery
• IP: Integrated project leader
• ICCA: Life-cycle cost analysis
• LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
• MR: Mixed reality
• O/A/C: Owner, architect, contractor
• OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• PM: Project manager
• PO: Purchase order
• PPP: Public-private partnership
• QA: Quality assurance
• QC: Quality control
• RFI: Request for information
• RFP: Request for proposal
• RFQ: Request for qualifications
• ROI: Return on investment
• ROM: Rough order of magnitude
• SWPPP: Storm water pollution prevention plans
• TBL: Triple bottom line
• VOC: Volatile organic compound
• VR: Virtual reality
• WBDG: Whole building design guide
• WBS: Work breakdown structure