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Line management
A vertical chain of command reporting relationship in which each management- subordinate relationship increases in specialization as it gets lower in the […]
Lump sum contract
See fixed price contract.
Lockdown
Situation in which occupants are directed to lock or barricade themselves into a secure area without glass doors or walls, turn off […]
Liquidated damages
An amount of damages on a daily basis specified in the contract. This amount will be assessed against the contractor for each […]
Likert scale
Survey tool response format that represents a bipolar continuum and gives customers the opportunity to respond in varying degrees.
Leading indicator
A metric that provides measures that can be used to predict the outcome of future events based on the analysis of past […]
Limit of retention/retainage
The longest time period in which money can be held back for paying a contractor for rendered services to ensure all sub-contractors […]
Loading capacity
A weight per square meter (square foot) measurement in buildings indicating the capacity for a building structure (usually flooring systems) to sustain […]
Loss factor area
See common area factor.
Lux
A metric system measurement of the amount of light on a square meter of surface exposed to one lumen.