Rube Goldberg

An American cartoonist best known for his cartoons depicting complicated contraptions that do simple things.

FMA

Finish Material Allowance. A way of using allowances to save the spot when actual materials have not been selected yet.

OPI

Opinion of Probable Investment. A best guess of probable construction cost based on the available...

Footing

The base of a foundation that must be beneath the frost line. 2′ in our...