Terms and definitions
- Division 06
- Division 12 casework
- Architectural millwork
- Casework
- Joinery
- AWI
- AWMAC
- Millwork takeoff
- Elevation callout
- Millwork schedule
- Unit type
- ROM budget
- BOM
- Bid/no-bid decision
Division 06
The CSI MasterFormat division for Wood, Plastics, and Composites. In commercial construction it covers architectural woodwork: millwork, casework, panelling and trim. TakeoffBOT is purpose-built for Division 06.
Division 12 casework
Some specifications place manufactured casework under Division 12 (Furnishings) rather than Division 06. Estimators often price both together.
Architectural millwork
Custom woodwork built for a specific project, such as reception desks, wall panelling, trim and built-ins.
Casework
Cabinets and similar box construction: base, wall and tall units, built to standards such as AWI’s. Common in healthcare, education, labs, offices and multifamily.
Joinery
The UK and Australian term for what North America calls millwork and casework.
AWI
The Architectural Woodwork Institute, the North American trade association that publishes the Architectural Woodwork Standards used to specify commercial millwork and casework.
AWMAC
The Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada, the Canadian counterpart to AWI.
Millwork takeoff
Identifying and counting every millwork and casework item in a drawing set, with sizes and materials, so it can be priced. Also called a quantity takeoff (QTO).
Elevation callout
A reference symbol on a plan that points to the elevation, section or detail where an item is drawn.
Millwork schedule
A table in the drawing set listing millwork or casework types and their specifications. One schedule row drives multiple elevations, which is why flat-page takeoff tools miss scope.
Unit type
In multifamily projects, a repeated apartment layout (for example a one-bedroom or a two-bedroom corner unit). Millwork for a unit type is counted once and multiplied across every unit of that type.
ROM budget
A rough order of magnitude budget: an early price range used to decide whether to bid a job before a full takeoff. TakeoffBOT produces a Level 1 ROM from the first-pass takeoff.
BOM
Bill of materials: the list of materials and components needed to build the job. A BOM-ready export can be imported into engineering software such as Cabinet Vision or Microvellum.
Bid/no-bid decision
The call on whether to price a job at all. A fast ROM lets owners put estimating capacity on the work most likely to pay.
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