Construction Glossary
Integrated Project Delivery
The IPD model involves a single, multi-party agreement between the owner, the builder, and the architect with all stakeholders sharing risks and rewards under one integrated contract.
What Is Integrated Project Delivery?
Incising refers to the process of making shallow cuts or grooves in a material, such as concrete or wood, to create a pattern or facilitate further treatment. In construction, incising is often used to enhance the bonding of materials, improve the appearance of surfaces, or prepare substrates for additional layers or finishes.
Example
When pressure-treating lumber, shallow cuts are incised into the wood's surface to allow the preservative to penetrate more deeply, enhancing its durability and resistance to decay.