Construction industry acronyms - J
This article presents a list of construction industry acronyms beginning with 'J'.
For other letters click on the list below:
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z
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JAC - Joint Advisory Committee
JACR - Joint Advisory Committee Report
JC - 'J' Channel
JCA - Joint Competent Authority.
JCB - J C Bamford (plant manufacturer)
JCLI - Joint Council for Landscape Industries
JCNAS - Joint Committee of National Amenity Societies
JCS - Joint Core Strategy
JCT - Joint Contracts Tribunal
JDI - Joint Declaration of Intent
JDO - Job Description Outline
JDS - Joint Disciplinary Scheme
JISC - Joint Industry Safety Committee
JIT - Just In Time
JIT - Joint Inspection Team (for Building Safety in Wales)
JNCC - Joint Nature Conservation Committee
JPG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPRMP - Joint Project Relationship Management Plan
JSC - Joint Standing Committee
JSCR - Joint Standing Committee Report
JTBD - Job To Be Done
JV - Joint Venture
JWG - Joint Working Group
JWP - Joint Working Party
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