Infrastructure & Construction

CAPEX (Capital Expenditure): investment spending for the acquisition or improvement of assets. OPEX (Operational Expenditure): ongoing operating expenses.

Engineering, Procurement and Construction: a turnkey contractual model where a single contractor handles the engineering, procurement, and construction of a facility.

International Federation of Consulting Engineers: an international organization that publishes standard contract templates for construction and engineering projects.

Build-Operate-Transfer / Build-Own-Operate-Transfer: public-private partnership models where a private entity builds, operates, and then transfers infrastructure to the state.

An engineering discipline that studies the mechanical, physical, and hydraulic properties of soils and rocks to design foundations and underground structures.

A branch of civil engineering specializing in the design and construction of water management infrastructure: dams, supply networks, drainage, and sanitation systems.

Quality, Health, Safety, Environment: an integrated management system aimed at ensuring the quality of structures, worker safety, and environmental protection.

Geographic Information System - Building Information Modeling: integration of geographic information systems and building data modeling for infrastructure planning and management.