- Cold dark shell. The raw space ready for interior wall panels and other details. Precedes vanilla shell.
- Anchor. The largest store in a retail development. Examples: Macy’s, Bloomingdales.
- Big Box. A standalone retail store. Examples: Home Depot, Walmart.
- Strip center. An unenclosed retail space with drive-up parking.
- Tilt-up panels. Concrete wall panels, cast on the ground and lifted into place when cured and dry.
- HVAC. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning.
- QSR. Quick-service restaurant.
- Vanilla Shell. The basic walls of a commercial space, ready for HVAC, electrical and fixturing.
More definitions in future entries.
Dave
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